by Kyle Clark
9News.com

STRATTON, COLO – The kennel owner accused of locking dogs in their cages to starve is being offered a plea deal with probation instead of jail time.

Jennifer Thomaidis, a Denver attorney specializing in animal law, says the case sends the message that animals are disposable property.

"The abuse in this case was pretty excessive and I don't think the punishment fits the crime," said Thomaidis.

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