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May 30, 2007

Local Dog Issued Execution Reprieve

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The Philadelphia area's most famous dog might get a reprieve from his death sentence after all! It's good to know we now treat dog executions with more media scrutiny than human executions.

First, the background: Ozzy is a seven-year-old German shepherd who attacked a little boy last month. Later, he bit an animal shelter employee. A judge ruled he was going to be put down, but apparently he has a ton of backers, including Rage Against The Machine, who held a benefit concert for Ozzy. Celebrities all over have been holding "Free Ozzy!" signs at rallies all around the area.

Ozzy now has a stay of his execution, due to an appeal by his owner. But now the George W. Hill Correctional Facility wants to use Ozzy to patrol the grounds, sparing him from death. The Philly.com screenshot with this post pretty much sums up everything else with this story.

Job for Ozzy at Delco prison? [Daily News]

Posted by D-Mac on May 30, 2007 10:57 AM
Posted to Dogs , Ozzy The Dog , Philly.com , WTF

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Please let Ozzy live they shall not kill remember this from Bible I think he was only protecting himself. Please dont kill Ozzy...............

Posted by: Kim at May 31, 2007 08:05 PM

I am Carol White from South Phila and i am very glad that Ozzy got tolive long live OZZY God was on our side

Posted by: Carol White at June 11, 2007 11:14 PM

I am Carol White from South Phila and i am very glad that Ozzy got tolive long live OZZY God was on our side

Posted by: Carol White at June 11, 2007 11:14 PM

I am Carol White from South Phila and i am very glad that Ozzy got tolive long live OZZY God was on our side

Posted by: Carol White at June 11, 2007 11:14 PM