PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A guy implicated of starving a dog two times was sentenced to 6 to 12 months in prison.
Pittsburgh authorities stated the young dog Gerald Walker was looking after in Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar was seriously emaciated and had actually been left outside in a cage in the cold and rain. Animal control authorities took the dog to the veterinarian, however it could not be conserved.
Thursday early morning, Walker was gotten of an Allegheny County courtroom in handcuffs. Judge Anthony Mariani sentenced Walker to serve 6 to 12 months in prison followed by 6 years of probation. He’s likewise not enabled to have animals.
Walker should finish 100 hours of social work throughout his very first year of probation and 100 more hours of social work for his 2nd year of probation. He should likewise pay $562 in restitution to Avets.
In 2016, Walker was charged with starving a pit bull mix in Homewood. Animal control authorities stated the dog called Effie was emaciated and was so starving she consumed clothing and plastic,
Effie required surgical treatment, however made a complete healing. Law enforcement officer Christine Luffey who discovered her wound up embracing her.
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