I was sitting here catching up on Pet Talk as the local T.V. news hummed behind me. I wasn't listening really. Except when I heard about an upcoming story of animal cruelty in a town outside of Boston. I thought, "Oh, no. I don't want to hear this." I wanted to plug my ears, but thought myself a coward. I wish I hadn't, because the story is so incredibly sad. Apparently, a beautiful "golden" girl named Chloe wandered off her property into her neightbor's yard. The porch door was opened and she went inside. The neighbor's dog was eating, and a "dog fight" ensued. The neighboring dogs' owner picked up a high powered bow and arrow and shot and killed beautiful 4 year old Chloe on the spot. The man was in court today, charged with felony animal cruelty. He claims to be a dog lover and was, I must admit, visibly upset, shaken and in tears. Still, was this type of action necessary to break up a "dog fight????" The guardian of Chloe was interviewed and inconsolable. They showed a recent picture of Chloe at a 4th of July party with the grandchildren, dressed in an "Uncle Sam" type hat. What a beautiful girl. I just had to tell someone. I couldn't stop crying.
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