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NEW YORK (AP) — A killer dog at the center of a legal battle over whether he's too dangerous to live is in a veterinary hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia while in New York City's custody.
The Health Department tells the Staten Island Advance in a statement Friday that Caesar the pit bill is getting care and expected to recover.
But his owners' lawyer, Richard Rosenthal, says Caesar fell ill because of "heinous" treatment under the city's care. He says Caesar has become "skin and bones."
City officials want to euthanize Caesar. They say the 7-year-old dog has killed a Chihuahua named Charlie, a Maltese and a cat and attacked Charlie's owner.
His owners say Caesar isn't vicious and officials are denying them due process rights.
A court hearing is set Aug. 15.
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Information from: Staten Island Advance, http://www.silive.com
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