Dog Spared Death, Gets Life at Jail
Published: 6/12/07, 12:05 PM EDT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Ozzy has been spared the death penalty, with a
sentence of life behind bars without chance of parole.

But instead of solitary confinement, the 7-year-old German shepherd
could be allowed to hold a sort of jail trusty's job.

Ozzy attacked a neighbor's child in April and was sent to an animal
shelter. A municipal judge ordered that the dog be put down.

However, Ozzy's owner, Kelly Allard of Somerdale, arranged an option:
Ozzy could have life behind bars, assigned to patrol the perimeter at
the privately run George W. Hill Correctional Facility near Media, Pa.

He won't be allowed any contact with the public or inmates.

Superior Court Judge John T. McNeill III agreed to the plan Monday,
calling it "the right alternative."

"He'll be in there until he dies," McNeill said. "Ozzy will not be
adopted by a family. He will never be released to the public."

Uh, ok, just don't know what to say to this one. But the animal rights
activists should be thrilled. Guess it is a better use of these dogs
than just putting them down. Isn't the dog's fault he got rotten
owners.

what an idea

another stage of security

interesting

wonder if they will keep the dog a little hungry

and feed it gunpowder

hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

interesting

Sounds like it would be better to euthanize it than live a life of
solitude. Dogs are social creatures by nature so to take away all
human interaction will make it more like a stray and more apt to attack
again.

just need to put a couple other death row dogs in there with it