Man Arrested For Animal Neglect

Authorities say a dog owner was charged with neglect after an animal was found tied up at a Dubuque County campground Wednesday.  The distressed dog was found tied next to an empty camp tent and taken to a veterinarian’s office, where it later died. 30 year old Fabian was arrested around 7pm Wednesday at Swiss Valley Park Campground on a charge of animal neglect resulting in death. Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded an hour earlier Wednesday to the park for a report of animal neglect. A report says Swank was located and told authorities he had tied the dog up next to his tent but then left the animal unattended for about four hours while he traveled to Dubuque to do his laundry.  Dubuque tied a daily heat record Wednesday with a high temperature of 97 degrees. The weather service reported peak Wednesday afternoon heat index readings reached 118 degrees.