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Published August 20th, 2026, 06:12 pm

Despite a rescue group's plea to quarantine him, Barney the pit bull was euthanized less than 24 hours after biting a staff member. Surveillance footage reveals veterinarian decapitating Barney for rabies testing without proper protective equipment. Clayton County Police disabled recording functions on facility cameras after advocates used footage to expose widespread state violations.

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