If it had happened in the US they;'d be facing criminal charges, Animal abuse is a felony in all states.
The Shalens are too hooked uop on drugs with a liberal hippy out. It is there kind that have made the Politically Correct problems and spare the child from the rod.... But kill the dog mentality..
We need them out'a San Carlos, and for there own safety they should pack up, sell up and move for good.