Wash. dog shot with hunting arrow is recovering
October 22, 2009 10:52:00 pm
- Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. — A year-old pit bull mix named Lucy is recovering after being shot in the shoulder with a three-pronged, razor-tipped hunting arrow in north Spokane County.
The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service says Lucy underwent surgery to remove the arrow and a vet says she's lucky to be alive. The dog was hit Oct. 16.
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The Humane Society of the United States is offering a $2,500 reward for information that helps lead to an arrest.
The Spokesman-Review says conviction on a first-degree animal cruelty charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Information from The Spokesman-Review
