Wesley Bassett, 51, of Westbrook, admitted to killing the dog for what he said were "humane" reasons, state police said.

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Wesley Bassett, 51, of Westbrook, admitted to killing the dog for what he said were "humane" reasons, state police said.

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Wesley Bassett of Westbrook shot and killed his dog, saying it was sick, police say. He is charged with animal cruelty and, as a felon, with a gun count.

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