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Malnourished dogs to recover; cruelty suspect likely to avoid jail
Posted: 02.23.2011 at 11:55 AM Updated: 02.23.2011 at 4:05 PM
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Sasha was seized by the Animal Control Center after they say she weighed about half as much as she's supposed to when seized by officers.
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Two severely malnourished dogs seized from a Horry County home two weeks ago are gaining weight and should be up for adoption within several months. The man charged with abusing them rejected responsibility during a court hearing Wednesday afternoon. If convicted, he's likely to avoid any jail time. What do you think about this?

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