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Boy says he was mad at his dog so he killed it

Oct 29, 2012, 1:13 PM

SALINAS, Calif. (AP) – A 12-year-old California boy says he killed his dog because he wanted to see the terrier mix die.

The Salinas Californian reports (
http://bit.ly/TPA7wq) police officers found the 12-pound dog hanging by its collar on a bedroom door handle.

Investigators say the boy told officers he was mad at the dog and he wanted to see it die.

Dispatchers got a 911 emergency call Friday afternoon from a female caller saying the boy was hurting the dog. People in the boy’s apartment refused to open the door when Salinas police arrived, so officers obtained a pass key.

The boy was arrested and taken to Monterey County Juvenile Hall for investigation of felony animal cruelty.

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Information from: The Salinas Californian,
http://www.californianonline.com

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