German shepherd Alfie's euthanization by RISPCA sparks outcry
German shepherd Alfie's euthanization by RISPCA sparks outcry PROVIDENCE — Four-year-old Alfie’s life ended tragically. On that, everyone agrees. But whether the German shepherd, with a history of being abused by his former owner, needed to be euthanized by the Rhode Island SPCA on July 7 is a subject of dispute. “He had such a hard life and he showed such resilience. His ability to learn to trust humans again was amazing. He was inspiring,” said Kaela-Rose Gentile, a licensed massage therapist who met Alfie in May while volunteering for the RISPCA. To Earl Newman, a special agent ...