An investigation has been launched against a woman from Idaho, USA, after a video of her punching a dog on its head has gone viral on social media.

In the viral video the woman, who is wearing boxing gloves, lands several punches on the German Shepherd’s head.

A man could be heard saying:

We’re boxing animals. Where’s Sarah McLachlan?

At the end of the video, the woman that was punching the poor dog could be heard saying:

I hit him so hard, I felt that through…

The original video has been removed from snapchat, but someone captured it and shared it on social media.

The video went so viral that the Idaho Humane Society has launched an investigation.

In a post that they made on Facebook, they said:

There is a video circulating through social media which we will not repost due to its content which originated in the Treasure Valley. It has been shared through many social media networks and our Animal Care and Control office is receiving an overwhelming number of phone calls and emails. We started an official investigation as a result of this video. This morning the individual was identified and we sent a Humane Officer to discuss the situation. The investigation is currently pending review at the local prosecutor’s office for a charging decision.

It is up to the prosecutor to decide if they are going to press charges against the woman.

She could face charges for beating and harassing animals.

In Idaho ‘every person who cruelly whips, beats or otherwise maliciously treats any animal shall be up guilty of a misdemeanor’, said the group.

The Humane Society added:

The Idaho Humane Society works to protect all animals from abuse. We also believe that because domestic animals are a product of human intervention, we have a very special obligation to them in regard to humane treatment and responsible stewardship.

If the woman is found guilty and charged for the crimes that she committed, she could face 6 months in jail, a $5,000 fine, or both.