Man Gets Jail Term for Siccing Pit Bull on Cat
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A man who unleashed his pit bull on a cat that later died was sentenced to nine months in San Mateo County Jail for felony animal cruelty.
As part of the sentence, Anthony Makoni, 19, of East Palo Alto also is prohibited from owning animals and will serve three years’ probation after he is released.
Makoni’s dog, Black, was scheduled to be euthanized for the February attack.
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