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SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) - Pet owners who allow their dogs to roam could now face a stiff fine and jail time, following an 82-year-old woman's mauling death by unleashed pit bulls.
The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to raise misdemeanor penalties to the maximum allowed by state law and to create a "public nuisance" category that applies to dogs.
Dorothy Sullivan was killed March 8 after being attacked by three pit bulls in her front yard. Her dog was also killed.
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