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Tougher animal cruelty laws sought in North Carolina
Posted on March 17th, 2010 by Bob Gould
A 21-year-old man in North Carolina who burned and beat his dog was placed on probation and sentenced to a maximum of eight months in prison. Animal welfare advocates say the penalty is not enough and are calling on the state to enact more stringent animal abuse laws. WRAL-TV (Raleigh, N.C.)/The Associated Press
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