A CURIOUS CASE
CRUELTY TO A DOG. By Telegraph—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. A novel case came before Mr. Day, S.M., to-day, a Fairlie farmer being charged by the officer of the S.P.C.A. with cruelty to a dog by inserting a hook or ring of wire in its nose. Defendant explained that the dog was a valuable one, but had a bad habit of biting sheep, and the wiro was intended and served to prevent that. He said that the practice was often followed in New Zealand, and three other farmers corroborated this. The Magistrate reserved 'his decision to consult authorities on cruelty to dogs.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 307, 24 June 1912, Page 5
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105A CURIOUS CASE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 307, 24 June 1912, Page 5
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