Dog owner cleared over pet's death at his home in Lanarkshire
dailyrecord.co.ukA man has been cleared of causing the death of a dog at his home in Harthill.Robert Brown, 35, had been accused of causing the animal unnecessary suffering at the house in Dunn Terrace on May 25 last year.The charge stated that the dog died "by means unknown".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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