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Dog Recovering After Suffering Animal Abuse in South Florida

It's a happy ending to a case of animal cruelty in South Florida.

Emilio the dog had to be fed and medicated through a tube after suffering two jaw fractures earlier this year.

On Monday, Miami-Dade Animal Services released video showing a playful Emilio recovering and on the mend. His treatment costs were covered in part by donations to the Paws 2 Care Coalition.

As for Emilio's former owner, he was sentenced to five years probation as part of a plea deal. He also can't keep animals on his property.

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