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Hearing set for Chester County vet on animal cruelty charge

A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow for a Chester County veterinarian accused of animal cruelty. Tom Stevenson, of Twin Valley Veterinary Clinic in Honey Brook, was charged with a first degree misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty for allegedly cutting off a puppy's tail while holding it under scalding water with no anesthesia.

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Hearing set for Chester County vet on animal cruelty charge

POSTED: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:20 PM

Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer

A preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow for a Chester County veterinarian accused of animal cruelty.

Tom Stevenson, of Twin Valley Veterinary Clinic in Honey Brook, was charged with a first degree misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty for allegedly cutting off a puppy's tail while holding it under scalding water with no anesthesia. Charges were brought by a Pennsylvania SPCA investigator who witnessed the incident at a Lancaster County kennel last month. Stevenson is the veterinarian of record for thousands of dogs housed in many of the largest kennels in Lancaster County.

Also charged with animal cruelty was Samuel King, the owner of Country Lane kennel, where the incident occurred, according to the criminal complaint.

For the full Inquirer story on the investigation click here.

Stevenson's hearing before District Justice Stuart Mylin is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in Quarryville.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:57 PM, 04/23/2009

This person should never be allowed near any animal or human again. You know what they say about people willing to torture animals.

— scargosun

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Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. From hamsters to horses, animals have always been part of her life. To pass along a tip or contact Amy, click here. Reach Amy at aworden@phillynews.com.