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Cruelty charges for dog's owner
 Buddy, an 11-month-old German shepherd mix, was beaten with a baseball bat and suffered a broken leg. Police have Patricia King, the dog's owner, this morning on charges of animal cruelty. She is not charged with beating the dog.
Top Headlines Patricia King, 44, of 65 Mirror Lake Ave., was ordered held without bail following arraignment Wednesday in Wrentham District Court. The charges allege King did not seek timely medical care for the puppy, deprived him of food and water and kept him in an unsafe environment. The charges did not specifically say King beat the dog. In addition, Judge Warren Powers ordered King to be evaluated for alcoholism before a pre-trial hearing in court today. The probation department requested the evaluation, said David Traub, spokesman for Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating. Police also charged King with illegal possession of a prescription drug. King's German shepherd mix named Buddy has started rehabilitation following surgery for a severely broken leg, police said. Police said they don't know yet if the puppy will need a second surgery. Animal Control Officer Hilary Cohen said she discovered Buddy after responding to a tip on Nov. 6 that a dog at King's home had a broken leg and needed surgery, but wasn't being treated, police said. Cohen initially was denied access to Buddy. She then went to the Wrentham court for a search and seizure warrant. Cohen said she was told at the house that the dog had been beaten with a baseball bat. She called it one of the worst cases of animal cruelty she has seen. Fundraising efforts so far have raised $3,951 for Buddy's operation, rehabilitation and boarding. He is under the town's care. To donate, make checks out to Town of Norfolk and send them to Norfolk Police Department, care of Norfolk Animal Control Officer, 117 Main St., Norfolk, MA 02056.
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hardhearted wrote on Nov 13, 2008 2:14 PM:
IMUO - I don't think it would be much of a leap from beating a dog to beating a child. Not wanting to anthropomorphize too much, but you almost see the look of fear and confusion in the dogs eyes. "
Auk wrote on Nov 13, 2008 12:12 PM:
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naf1004 wrote on Nov 13, 2008 10:29 AM:
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mia wrote on Nov 13, 2008 9:53 AM:
Thank you, thank you Hilary Cohen for your persistance in getting help for him - it's evident that you truly care for animals. "
Hojo20 wrote on Nov 13, 2008 7:57 AM:
hope2008 wrote on Nov 13, 2008 7:35 AM:
Kudos for the ACO that cared enough to get a warrant! "
jlc79 wrote on Nov 13, 2008 5:34 AM:
It also scares me that she may have abused other innocent creatures! "