Man Claims He Stabbed Poodle In Self-Defense
POSTED: Saturday, January 1, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 47-year-old man is charged with animal cruelty after police say he stabbed his mother's poodle.
Police said Daniel Fox admitted to stabbing the dog, claiming it was in self-defense.
Fox told police that the dog tried to attack him, biting at his ankles.
Investigators say Fox was wearing long pants and did not have any bite marks or signs of any injury.
The dog was taken to an animal hospital.
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