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Dog, named Danny Trejo, survives machete attack on its head

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Crime and CourtsApril 8, 2025 6:11 pm

Dog, named Danny Trejo, survives machete attack on its head

A man has been arrested after allegedly wounding a 1-year-old English bulldog with a machete. The dog was bloodied and had a slight skull fracture but is recovering well at the Lowell Humane Society, where they changed his name to refer to famous actor Danny Trejo.

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