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Daily Mirror
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Nia Dalton

Cruel lawyer leaves job after 'crazy' suggestion to cut out dog's vocal cords

A lawyer has left his job after it was revealed that he suggested a man get his dog's vocal cords cut out to stop noise complaints.

Debarking is a controversial surgical procedure that involves removing laryngeal tissue from a dog, and it is illegal in the UK.

In the US, the legality of the practice depends on state laws, though animal welfare experts condemn the idea.

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