According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies found the injured dog limping in a backyard kennel after witnesses reported hearing the animal yelp. Hillsborough County Animal Services took custody of the injured dog to provide medical evaluation and care. Romar Carter, 23, faces an aggravated animal cruelty charge after deputies said witnesses saw him hitting and kicking his dog with a leash Sunday night in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough County animal abuseWhat we know:Witnesses reported seeing Carter abusing his dog just before 10 p.m., according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Hillsborough County Animal Services took custody of the injured dog to provide care.