The Tripping Dachshund Stories

These two articles present the same story: a couple ate acid, fed their dog acid, and all 3 ran outside to disastrous consequences. The poor dog was hit by a car and put down and the couple went to the hospital and then to jail. The first article has a more sad tone than the second article, and features a cute picture of a dachshund dog for visual effect and perhaps to evoke emotion from the reader. The second article features the two mugshots of the couple involved, and also mentions that the man was also charged with battery because he pulled the woman's hair, a detail that was not mentioned in the first article. The second article also mentions that if the dogs autopsy determines the dog was fed acid, the owners will be charged with animal cruelty. Both articles mention that the poor dog got hit by a car and then bit the owner's relatives. Neither articles report why the dog was put down, which could have been a result of its car crash injuries or its permanently damaged temperament because it was fed acid. However, the first article hints that the dog's injuries led it to be euthanized whereas the second article leaves this fact open to question. The mugshots included in the second article add to its accusatory and demonizing tone, whereas the dog picture in the first article attributes to its softer tone.