Published September 10, 2009, 12:00 AM


April Boyd plays with her four month old pit bull puppy Buddy Wednesday in Mitchell. Boyd adopted Buddy after one of his previous owners cut off his ears with a pair of scissors. Rudy Garcia has been charged with misdemeanor inhumane treatment against an animal charge in connection with the July 11 incident. (Laura Wehde/Republic Photo)
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