A New York woman is facing an animal cruelty charge for punching a dog nearly 40 times, according to authorities in Connecticut.

The dog was seized by animal control officers and is being held “in a safe location until a court ruling is made on the matter,” police said.

Police in West Haven, Connecticut, arrested a New York woman after surveillance footage allegedly showed her punching a dog 36 times outside a local business on Valentine’s Day, authorities said.Sherin Monachan,

West Haven Animal Control seized the dog and brought it to a safe location until a court ruling is made, police said.