Monday, November 9, 2009

20 Dead Dogs in Long Island Backyard

My heart and every animal lover’s heart sank when the evening news last night flashed a picture across the screen of SPCA carrying 20 dead dogs in garbage bags. A Long Island woman is pleading not guilty to animal cruelty allegations even though officials found the bodies of 20 dead dogs.

Interviews with her son have come up saying that his mother will go out and buy dogs bring them home and after loving them for a few days would leave them in cages without food and water until she decided to kill them.

She is due in court on Tuesday and faces a year in prison for each animal, totaling 20 years behind bars if found guilty. The only good news coming out of the case so far is that 5 dogs and a cat were rescued from the house, one of which already has been adopted.

My heart breaks reading stories like this. I love all animals no matter what shape, size or color and I think people who hurt innocent animals are just as bad as murderers and rapists. They use force and strength to over power an innocent creature that cannot fend for itself. I really hope the state of New York throws her in jail for 20 years and keeps her there.

1 comment:

  1. This story disgusted me. In general, people who begin with killing and torturing animals for fun move on to doing the same to people. I agree that she should be jailed, but what about her son who knew what was going on? She's a murderer, and he's an accessory.

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