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Dog cruelty victim greets his rescuer and accepts a treat at the animal shelter after his release from the veterinary hospital

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Cruelty But Not Guilty

Dog owner describes beating as self-defense due to dog bite.

Suspense unfolded like a Hollywood thriller as Animal Protection Police Officer A.M. DeMilio’s body-worn camera footage played out in a circuit court trial room on April 22. The Commonwealth of Virginia’s case involved an October 2023 class 6 felony charge for the torture/maiming of a dog by its owner.

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