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Thursday, July 9, 2009
N.J. animal welfare officials probing police dog's death

Inquirer staff writer Liz Wagner reports:

New Jersey animal welfare officials are investigating the death of an explosives-detecting dog assigned to the Mount Holly Police Department.

The dog, Patton, died Tuesday, though its cause of death is unclear.

Matt Stanton, spokesman for the New Jersey SPCA, confirmed that the dog’s death is under active investigation, but would provide no further details.

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Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 11:14 AM  Permalink | 16 comments
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Posted 08:31 AM, 07/09/2009
bxrmn32
Philthy, the irony between your name and comment is staggering. That's real tough talk from someone who lives behind the anonymity of the web.
Posted 09:22 AM, 07/09/2009
tulipwalk
what a stup*d comment Philthy. May the investigation prove what happened to this noble animal and may justice be served. Animals have assisted humans throughout history and the "least' we can do is respect and care for them. Say NO to animal abuse always.
Posted 10:21 AM, 07/09/2009
rockyman63
i think all police dogs should be put down at a certain age. y? becouse these dogs are trained to attack humans. if it was a private dog u know what would happen
Posted 10:31 AM, 07/09/2009
LCMAY
The dog died because it was left in the car by its officer. Just terrible! It's considered murder to kill a police dog....this cop should get justice.
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Posted 11:31 AM, 07/09/2009
Dutch of N
Keep wallowing in self-pity, Philthy. I'm sure all your problems stem from the "white boy".
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Posted 12:19 PM, 07/09/2009
KarenD
Did I miss something...where does the article say the dog was left in the car? And Philthy...you sound pretty hateful yourself !
Posted 01:24 PM, 07/09/2009
Dutch of N
Philthy. Are you adociodocio? You're equally incoherent. (It's spelled "ladder", by the way. I learned that in school, where I studied, got good grades, and got a legitimate job that pays for my possessions. Choke on that, Urkel.)
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Posted 01:35 PM, 07/09/2009
Dutch of N
Vick didn't go to prison for simply "killing [a] dog" (you're welcome for the edit, by the way). Vick was a ringleader in an illegal, extensive, interstate dogfighting ring. This is a premeditated, illegal act. This police officer left a dog in the car, which is negligence. Poor analogy, moron.
Posted 01:49 PM, 07/09/2009
LCMAY
I saw another article at another news site that said the dog was left in the car for 2 hours. When they found him, they took him to an animal hospital but it was too late. Poor thing!
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