VAST VIEW California Woman, 75, Charged Federally for Luring Puppy Under Car and Running It Over
Prosecutors say a 75-year-old California woman used food to coax a 9-week-old puppy beneath her minivan before deliberately crushing it, triggering federal animal cruelty charges.
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A 75-year-old woman in California is facing federal charges after authorities say she intentionally lured a 9-week-old puppy underneath her minivan using food, then drove over the animal, according to UPI.
The case has been brought under federal animal crushing statutes, which make it a crime to intentionally kill or seriously harm animals in a cruel manner, UPI reported. Details on the exact location, the puppy's fate, and the woman's identity were not included in the available reporting.
The charges highlight how federal law can be used to prosecute extreme cases of animal cruelty even when such incidents might otherwise be handled solely at the state or local level.
Sources: UPI Top News
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