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Dog found buried alive sparks outrage

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 6, 2015

A dog buried alive has sparked outrage across the world, and its owner has been taken into custody.

The dog was found Saturday, The Telegraph reported.

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The French mastiff was found with her head sticking out of the ground. Stones surrounded her and her leash was attached to gravel to prevent her from escaping.

She was found in shock and dehydrated.

The dog's lead was attached to a sack of gravel to prevent her breaking free from the earth.

Posted by The Telegraph on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Police tracked down the dog's alleged owner who claimed that he did not bury the dog, but instead claimed the dog ran away.

Now animal lovers have taken to social media, calling for the maximum sentence for the owner, who could be sent to jail for two years, and faces a fine of up to 30,000 euros, or $32,600, The Telegraph reported.

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