Terrier rescued just days before death

By News Staff

Posted January 4, 2012 11:41 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The Durham Region Humane Society uis investigating a shocking case of suspected animal abuse, where a terrier nearly lost its life. Warning: this story contains graphic images.

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