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EDMONTON – Taber RCMP are investigating a case of animal cruelty after a dog was found dead on a rural property outside the town.
RCMP say the dog was found with wounds to its head and body.
The canine was taken to a local veterinary clinic, where an autopsy was performed to determine how it died.
On Saturday, RCMP confirmed the dog was beaten with a blunt object and shot.
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Officers say “persons of interest” have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone who may have information about the incident to call the Taber Vauxhall RCMP at 403-223-4447. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
This story was originally published Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. It was updated Saturday at 5:29 p.m. MT to include details of how the dog died.
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