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Animal rights drive dog lawsuit

Posted by: Sam Nicholson
September 19, 2008
Topic: National News

Michael and Kathryn Sutton aren't activists. They never envisioned joining any movement. Yet, the Ellijay couple find themselves at the forefront of a legal battle aimed at elevating the status of animals under the law. Their fight could redefine veterinary care - and the relationship between humans and animals.

Last month, the Suttons filed a lawsuit in Fulton County Superior Court charging their former veterinary surgeon with doggy malpractice for her treatment of Marshall, the Suttons' beloved 13-year-old miniature Schnauzer. The unusual suit claims Marshall would still be alive today if it weren't for the poor care of Sandy Springs-based vet Julie Duval.

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