CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A Hill man will serve three days in jail for shooting a neighbor’s dog.

In a plea agreement, Michael Donato did not contest animal cruelty charges, was fined $125, must pay the dog owners $500 and got a deferred sentence of 90 days.

He will serve his three-day sentence along with a 10-day sentence for drunken driving. Donato had said the dog was a threat to his chickens. The judge warned that the deferred sentence could be imposed if Donato gets in trouble.

Dog owners Kirsten and Kyle MacArthur said they understood the plea agreement and were satisfied with the conditions, but said they believe the animal cruelty law is too lenient and needs to be revised.

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