Teacher leaves pet dog to starve

4th December 2009

A primary school teacher is facing two years in jail after leaving her pregnant dog chained up in her kitchen while she went on holiday - for seven months.

Olivia P., has been suspended from her job and now faces animal cruelty charges after all the dogs died.

“What on earth does this woman teach our children if this is how she treats her pets?” said one neighbour.

The teacher claims that she simply “forgot” to leave food; “I love my dogs and I do not feel guilty.”
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