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Article: Woman says pack of dogs mauled pet: Midway residents: Labradors stir trouble in community.

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Decatur Daily (Decatur, AL)
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September 5, 2007
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Byline: Nancy Glasscock

Sep. 5--MIDWAY --When Darlene Waldrep's granddaughter visited, she used to ask about Tiger, the family's Shih Tzu mix, before she asked for Granny or Papa, Waldrep said.

Now, all Waldrep has left of Tiger are photos, after the 8-pound dog was mauled to death by a pack of Labrador retrievers recently, Waldrep said. Though she didn't see the alleged attack on her dog, Waldrep said she found Tiger's corpse near the Labradors.

"I went and looked for (Tiger), and I was met by five dogs," she said.

Waldrep said a pack of dogs roams free near her home off Lawrence County 221 and has caused problems in the community for ...

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