A 42-year-old Glendale woman was banned from owning any pets while on probation after pleading no contest to allegedly stabbing her Shiba Inu dog multiple times while high on cough syrup, officials said.
Merry Jane Clift was sentenced on Thursday to 28 days in jail after being given credit for time already served for the alleged attack on Dec. 28, according to Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Patrick Hegarty also ordered Clift to serve three years of formal probation.
While on probation, Clift is prohibited from owning any pets and must complete 30 days of community service and psychological counseling for animal cruelty, Robison said.