Crime & Safety
Bruce Adopted: Mutilated Dog That Wandered into Pharmacy Gets New Home
"Bruce" was found with his head burned and ears chopped off on March 6 at CVS on Lawrenceville Highway.
The abused dog that wandered into a Gwinnett County pharmacy in March with its head burned and ears mutilated has a second chance in Maryland.
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook that a Maryland couple has adopted “Bruce,” a 7-year-old mixed breed dog who was found in a CVS drug store on Lawrenceville Highway on March 6.
The sheriff’s office posted photos from the adoption on March 23 and included this comment:
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“This awesome couple drove 10 hours through the night to pick up their new Jail Dog, Bruce, this morning! What a great demontration of their devotion to this sweet dog. He is certainly worthy of it!”
The name of the couple was not revealed.
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The AJC reported the dog had been cared for by the Society of Humane Friends of Georgia, which partners with the county jail to provide therapy for abused pets.
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