[1]The wandering Bucoda dog’s condition drew widespread attention after its photo circulated on Facebook
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Olympian reports the owner of a Bucoda dog named Wolfy who was neglected, starved and shot dead was sentenced this week to five months in jail.
News reporter Abby Spegman writes that 54-year-old Robert Leatherman was convicted by a jury last month of first-degree animal cruelty as well as bail jumping; and that the friend he asked to put Wolfy down was given 30 days of community service, following his plea of guilty to second-degree animal cruelty.
The canine’s situation was investigated after a photo of the emaciated animal wandering around the south Thurston County town was posted on Facebook more than three years ago by an individual wondering how she could get it help.
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