Crime & Safetyscore 370·4 metrosupdated 4h ago

Florida Men Arrested for Animal Cruelty After Vest Grows into Dog's Skin

Two men from Palm Bay, Florida, were arrested for animal cruelty after leaving a vest on their dog for over seven months, causing severe injury. The dog, named Teddy, required veterinary intervention to remove the vest that had become embedded in its skin.

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