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Jul 25, 2008 9:46 pm US/Eastern

Dog Found Dead In Washing Machine

NANTUCKET (AP) ― Police on Nantucket are investigating the death of a dog that was found in a washing machine following a house party.
Police believe the 8-year-old Yorkshire Terrier was placed in the machine Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, and the machine turned on. A member of the family that owns the house found the dog dead early Wednesday and called police.

Detective Lieutenant Jerry Adams told The Boston Globe police have no motive or suspects, but have asked for a list of the estimated 35-40 people who attended the party at the home.

The Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is assisting island police in the investigation. A spokesman for the organization called the case "mindboggling," but added that extreme cases of animal abuse are not uncommon.

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