Loading ...Congo destroyed following another attack
Three other dogs also put down after family member is injured
Thursday, June 19, 2008 BY ROBERT STERN AND LISA CORYELL
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP — Two months after being spared for mauling a landscaper, Congo the German shepherd was euthanized yesterday at his owner’s request after the dog attacked an elderly family member, authorities said…
The family disputed Annich’s conclusion that the attack on Rivera had been unprovoked and won huge public support, with hundreds of protesters showing up at the municipal building in defense of Congo.
There was also widespread on line discussion — overwhelmingly in favor of the dog — and a record number of calls, letters and e-mails to Gov. Jon Corzine’s office, which reported at the time that Congo’s fate was the biggest public response on any issue in his tenure.
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