Chickens killed by dog, Staunton man charged

Brad Zinn | The News Leader

STAUNTON - Police said a dog went on a killing spree last week after getting into a neighbor's chicken coop on East Avenue.

The dog, a husky, managed to get into the locked chicken coop on July 12 at 10:30 p.m., according to the Staunton Police Department.

"The dog got in and was not able to get out," said Capt. Leslie Miller.

The dog killed nine chickens during the attack and two more died afterward, Miller said.

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On Tuesday the dog's owner, 24-year-old Josh Yale of Staunton, was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty — dogs killing, injuring or chasing livestock or poultry.

East Avenue is on Staunton's west side, and Miller said Yale lives in the neighborhood near the scene of the incident.

Authorities impounded the dog at the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center in Lyndhurst.

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