A teenager in Bexar County was arrested for shooting a dog and dragging it behind his motorcycle before allegedly burying it in the woods. A video of the incident was captured by witnesses and shown to a police deputy, which led to the 17-year-old's arrest.

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When questioned by authorities, Michael Christopher George claimed he had to shoot the dog after it bit one of his siblings. He was arrested for animal cruelty, a 3rd-degree felony in Texas, which can carry 2 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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George has since been released on bond.

Texas teens have been in the news more frequently for animal abuse. I just covered a story yesterday of a teen girl accused of poisoning and killing a classmate's goat. You can find that story below.

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