Justice demanded for dog dragged to his death
A huge movement is building online to make sure that a man accused of dragging a dog to its death in Colorado is convicted and serves maximum jail time.
According to news reports, a German Shepherd named Buddy was tied to the back of a pickup and forced to run behind the vehicle as it climbed steep and snowy slopes -- for three miles. Buddy was found dead in the park last week, dumped there.
The suspect is Steven Romero, who's 37, and was allegedly heard telling witnesses he'd kill the dog. He's been arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. Authorities say he stole the dog.
A Facebook group called Demand Justice for Buddy has attracted nearly 25,000 supporters, as of this morning. They want Romero to get the maximum sentence, which is three years in prison, a $100,000 fine and a year of mandatory parole.
According to officials at the park, tracks in the show Buddy initially walked behind the truck and then ran, and was then dragged when he collapsed. Park officials found him with a silver and blue rope around his neck.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/mutts/blog/2010/01/justice_demanded_for_dog_dragg.html
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