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This dog was taken to Palm Glen Animal Hospital where it is being treated for dehydration. Photo courtesy of MCSO.

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. -— Authorities say a Queen Creek man has been charged in an animal cruelty case.

Detectives from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Animal Crimes Unit arrested 59-year-old Ronnie Hayes at his home Thursday.

They say one dead dog and one severely dehydrated dog were found in Hayes' property.

The animals were left without food or water in 110-degree conditions.

Detectives say Hayes told them he last saw the dogs about 7 p.m. Wednesday and they both seemed fine.

He also said he provided food every other day and water daily although detectives found no evidence of water in or near the enclosures.

The dog that was found alive was taken to an animal hospital.

Hayes now is out of jail and awaiting a future court date on two counts of animal cruelty.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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    The Conservative wrote...
    Put this
    June 30, 2012 11:03 am
    *ssh0l3 in Tent City with NO FOOD OR WATER and see how he likes it!
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    85086 wrote...
    Thumbs Up .......
    June 30, 2012 11:13 am
    I totally agree with 'The Conservative' ....... this guy, Hayes, is not fit to walk among us!!!!
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    Amishwmn wrote...
    we rescued dogs for years
    June 30, 2012 11:38 am
    we had two huge kiddie pools outside both under shade trees for dogs to cool off and 4 water bowls in different locations so during the day depending on where the sun was two bowls were in the shade.we also put out big milk bone dog biscuits so dogs could munch in morning when it was cool and when all our dogs got to sleep indoors (yep a big old wolf husky and a cattle dog dingo) in the den on sheep skin blankets Dogs are not tools to protect your homes .they are unconditional loving caring best friends.
    Tribute to None...Let Rome Burn...
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    Amishwmn wrote...
    he provided food every other day
    June 30, 2012 11:41 am
    are you kidding me i bet HE had his smokes cigarettes beer and food every day sorry i am so hopping mad i just want to kill this pig with my bare hands it would be worth the jail time..
    Tribute to None...Let Rome Burn...
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    2cents wrote...
    I truly hope . . .
    July 1, 2012 6:38 am
    . . . this guy is prohibited from ever having animals.
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    OneWonders wrote...
    Thanks Amishwmn
    July 2, 2012 6:48 am
    for rescuing dogs!
    Equal Justice, Not Social Justice.
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