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Updated: Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 4:00 PM EST
Published : Monday, 19 Nov 2012, 7:26 AM EST

Shannon Ross
Posted by: Emily Lenihan

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - The two Buffalo teens accused of trying to burn a puppy to death were back in court Monday afternoon.

Diondre Brown, 17, and Adell Zeigler, 19, are both charged with felony animal cruelty. Their case is now going to a grand jury. Prosecutors say the teens set a 16-week-old Jack Russell Terrier on fire.

PHOTO GALLERY | See images of how hurt Phoenix was in this attack

The puppy, named Phoenix, is continuing to recover at the Buffalo Small Animal Hospital.

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