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Woman charged with beating up her service dog, Scooby Doo, at T station

The woman allegedly punched the dog "multiple times."

Transit Police arrested a 30-year-old woman Tuesday after she allegedly punched her service dog multiple times at Ashmont Station, officials say.

The woman “dragged and closed fisted punched” the three-year-old dog, authorities alleged.

The service dog, named Scooby Doo, was turned over to Animal Control.

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Lindsay Shachnow covers general assignment news for Boston.com, reporting on breaking news, crime, and politics across New England.

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