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Man busts poodle out of pound

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HYDRO, Okla., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Police in Oklahoma said they arrested a man who broke his poodle out of the pound rather than pay the $100 fine for the canine's release.

Hydro police said Edwin Fry, 73, drove his lawnmower to the town kennel Oct. 13 and used a large pair of bolt cutters to free his dog, Buddy Tough, from a cage, The Oklahoman reported Friday.

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Police said Buddy Tough had been locked up once before because he was found off his leash and Fry paid $50 to have him released. Authorities said he would have had to pay $100 to free the dog following the second offense.

Fry was stopped on his way home and arrested on complaints of second-degree burglary, trespassing and destruction of city property. He is also facing a misdemeanor charge of allowing an animal to run at large.

Buddy Tough was euthanized while Fry was in jail.

"He's flying now with the angels, and I know I'll see him again," Fry said.

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