Probation for southern Minn. man who starved dogs

A Mower County judge has sentenced a man to community service and probation for letting two dogs die of starvation and exposure to the cold.

Jacob Joshua McAlister, 32, of Lyle was earlier found guilty of two felony counts of animal cruelty.

Mower County sheriff's officials say a black Labrador retriever and a chocolate lab were found dead in a kennel on McAlister's property in April 2009. A veterinarian determined the dogs died of starvation, dehydration and exposure to the elements suffered January through March.

The Austin Daily Herald reports Judge Donald Rysavy ordered McAlister to spend two years on probation and complete 100 hours of community service.

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Information from: Austin Daily Herald

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