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$5,000 Reward Offered In Portsmouth Animal Cruelty Case | PatchPM
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![The lighter dog, named Gravy, is making improvements. Turkey, the darker dog, had to be euthanized at the vet's office.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/23195148/20211130/035115/styles/patch_image/public/portsmouth-dogs-___30153954685.jpg)
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Here's a look at today's top stories from around Rhode Island.
Today's top story
Thanks to a donation from a generous, anonymous donor, the Potter League for Animals is offering a $5,000 reward in connection with a recent case of animal cruelty. Two dogs, nicknamed Turkey and Gravy, were rescued by Portsmouth Police Thanksgiving morning.
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Both animals were suffering from severe neglect and were extremely emaciated. While Gravy is making a recovery and will later be released to the Potter League, Turkey later died.
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A Rhode Island man is accused of attacking a police officer with a broken table leg during the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Timothy Desjardins, 35, was charged with engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds, civil disorder, assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers with a dangerous weapon and more.
Tuesday's other headlines
- Amazon Store To Open In Providence Place Mall: Amazon 4-Star stores feature top-rated, trending and popular items in a brick-and-mortar location.
- : The vote was not unanimous, as two councilors wanted to open their own independent investigation into Aaron Thomas.
- Opinion: Let's Pay Community Service Providers: Rep. Deborah Ruggiero called for greater investment into community service providers to encourage retention.
- Tiverton Organizations Awarded $60,000 Grants For Racial Equity: Movement Ground Farm and Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust will each receive $60,000 over two years.
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