Puppy Slasher Gets Probation

I am restating a well-known fact when I share with you that I love dogs.  I believe that our canine companions are some of the best friends we can have.  I value this relationship so much that I made it a focal point of my latest novel, Silent Partner.  So, I am disturbed and saddened when I read stories about those who make the decision to harm an animal.

Matthew Weatherspoon, who is only nineteen years old, pleaded guilty this week to one count of aggravated cruelty to animals after he