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RCMP have confirmed a dog found dead near Taber last month was shot with a firearm.
The animal was discovered in a rural area outside the southern Alberta town on January 24, 2014.
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Initially, it was thought the animal may have been beaten, tied to a fence post and shot.
However, RCMP say their investigation has found the animal wasn’t beaten or abused.
A necropsy indicated that there were no other injuries sustained by the dog prior to its death.
RCMP also say in a release that it’s believed the animal was “put down in a humane manner.”
The police investigation revealed no evidence to support charges against the owner of the animal.
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