Puppy thrown into a creek, euthanized
Luzerne Boro, PA (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Jul 24, 2011
County: Luzerne

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Phillip Charles Hall

Police on Thursday filed animal cruelty charges against Phillip Charles Hall, 37, when he allegedly threw a puppy into a creek. The dog later had to be euthanized.

Hall, of Main Street, Luzerne, is accused of throwing a Shih Tzu mix puppy into a creek on July 24, according to charges filed. Hall claimed his daughter dropped the puppy into the creek.

Police said that when they found the puppy near the creek, it was wet, whimpering and bleeding from its nose. It was taken to the Plains Animal Hospital, where it was euthanized.

Police filed two counts of cruelty to animals against Hall with District Judge David Barilla in Swoyersville. Hall said he wanted to talk to a lawyer before making a comment. A hearing is scheduled on Sept. 29.

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