Dresden woman charged in dog’s death
DRESDEN — Ember Sheppard said she loved her German shepherd, Sarge, and would never have done anything to be mean or cruel to him.
When Sarge was found dead in Sheppard’s backyard on E. Muskingum Avenue on Aug. 14, Sheppard said she was shocked.
Now Sheppard, 25, has been charged with one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty and faces a $750 fine and up to 60 days in jail if found guilty. Sheppard pleaded not guilty to the charge and has a trial on Aug. 31 in Dresden Mayor’s Court.




The German Shepherd Dog, also known as Alsatian is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany which dates back in 1899. Developed originally for herding sheep but because of their strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training, today they are often employed as police war dogs.

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