A Hispanic couple has been charged with animal cruelty after carrying out a DIY amputation on their pet dog after he was hit by a car

Alberto Castaneda, 51, and Maria Banuelos, 59, were arrested after animal control officers found their one-year-old black lab mix in terrible condition. The dog had part of his left hind leg cut off as Castaneda is believed to have tried to avoid having to pay expensive veterinarian fees. The dog had not been treated with any drugs and is not thought to have been given any anaesthetic during the cruel operation. Vets were able to save the dog, who's named Onyx, but had to amputate most of his leg due to the earlier botched DIY operation.