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Skydiving dog worries animal rights groups

Wednesday October 30, 2002

 

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE — Animal lovers are howling over a skydiving dog. 

The parachuting Dachshund — known as Brutus the Skydiving Dog — is scheduled to perform at this weekend’s Air and Space Show at Vandenberg Air Force Base. 

“What we feel is this is cruelty to animals,” said Shirley Cram, shelter director and treasurer.