Westmoreland County Man Accused Of Kicking Dog, Leading To Amputation
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - A Westmoreland County man faces charges for allegedly kicking a dog.
State police say the incident happened back in October at a house on Newark Street in Hempfield Township.
Zachary Gannon, 21, is accused of kicking an 8-month-old boxer in the right rear leg. That leg eventually had to be amputated due to the damage done by the kick.
The dog belonged to a woman who lived at the home on Newark Street.
Gannon faces animal cruelty charges.
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