A Providence District Court judge sentenced Keith Johnson to one year of probation and ordered him to perform 100 hours of community service at the Glocester animal shelter. Johnson, 36, was also ordered to reimburse the town for about $500 in veterinary costs.
Animal control officers said Johnson left his springer spaniel locked up in a cage in a garage for three months with no food or water. The dog apparently survived by eating its own waste.
A second dog seized from Johnson's home was returned when officers found no evidence of neglect. Animal control officer Gary Hopkins said Johnson told officials that he was punishing Maggie for urinating in the house.
Maggie weighed half of her ideal weight when she was rescued. Hopkins said she has put on 9 pounds in a week. She still needs to gain another 10 to 20 pounds.
Johnson signed over ownership of Maggie to the town, and she will be put up for adoption. Neighborhood MapFor more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.
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