Attorney general gets recognition from SPCA
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Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell recently won a 2008 Humane Law Enforcement Award and was congratulated by some of the animals he helped protect.Veteran lawyers get accustomed to dealing with metaphorical pit bulls in the courtroom.
Yesterday, Attorney General Bob McDonnell received a surprise visit from the real thing.
Nemo, a pit bull who is the Richmond SPCA's mascot, got to visit McDonnell's 6th floor office in downtown Richmond.
Richmond SPCA Chief Executive Officer Robin Robertson Starr, another visitor dressed as Richmond SPCA "spokesdog" Waggles and a volunteer costumed as a chicken showed up to congratulate McDonnell and his office for being awarded the 2008 Humane Law Enforcement Award, presented by The Humane Society of the United States.
McDonnell was honored for successfully seeking legislation in this year's General Assembly session to toughen Virginia's laws against animal fighting.
McDonnell's office was one of five recipients nationally.
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