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By Amanda G.

March 31, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this

This is absolutely appaling. People should not shun off animal cruelty as if it is not a big deal. If someone is capable of doing such a horrible crime to a poor animal they are capable of anything. I too believe the punishment should fit the crime then people might take these tactics a little more seriously. Someone should have mercy on your soul, because I know I sure wouldn’t.

By Casey

March 27, 2007 8:25 AM | Link to this

This should be all over the news - whoever the sicko is, you can’t hide forever. One day you will be caught and you will have to answer to ALOT of folks. This kind of sick act is beyond comprehension. It takes someone who has no soul. God only knows what else this person will be capable of doing.

By Nate

March 25, 2007 11:04 AM | Link to this

These people are sickos. They should be ashamed of them selfs. They should be rotting in prison!!!I hope that there will never be such a story again!!!

By joi du bois

March 20, 2007 2:22 AM | Link to this

one of the sad things aside from the intentional cruelty to a living creature is that i find there is no follow-up with the media. the initial story is sensationalized, then if the perpretators are caught , the public is rarely informed. heinous crimes should be dealt with severely, without sounding radical i do believe the punishment should fit the crime!! someone we

By MRB

March 20, 2007 12:56 AM | Link to this

Hopefully this disgusting act of lower than life sociopaths will attract national media attention . Legislation that permanently changes the category of dogs from chattels to sentient beings with appropriate punishment for the guilty must be pursued.

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By Stella Nixx

March 19, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this

To the coward that did this one day perhaps many years from now you will answer to a higher power for the cowardly acts youve commited … I just hope you dont seek a human victim in the future …

By Gail

March 19, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

I guess these kids and children have made this world what it is. NOT-adults have made this mess of our world. This is the most disgusting crime, the criminals when caught, need to have the max sentence, but some of these judges are to soft on crime. They should be sent in front of Spaeth, he gives max on everything. He is the judge they need to be tried by. These morons really need to be treated like in the old days. High Street Court House, hung out to dry

By Tina

March 19, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

This is nothing but pure evil. I hope whoever did this is caught soon!!!

By Don't serial killers start like this?

March 19, 2007 4:27 PM | Link to this

I’m no FBI profiler or anything but don’t kids who start out like this end up being serials killers most of the time? The people need to be turned in and get some psychological help fast! (after they get out of jail of course!)

By Becky

March 19, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this

This goes out to “Wake Up People” Child or no child I feel they should get the punishment the deserve no matter how old. That’s whats wrong will our world today they get by with crap because of being under age!!! If a child did this thier mind isn’t that of a child!! I say find than & prosecute to the fullest……..

By kdub

March 19, 2007 3:50 PM | Link to this

I can’t describe my sadness for this poor animal. And to only imagine how many other animals suffer that are never discovered. There’s just no excuse for it. I encourage the Journal to keep covering this story and the investigators to work to find this horibble, heartless person(s). They deserve the most severe punishment.

By IRENE

March 19, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this

i hope the people who did this can live with them selves. someone along the river had to have seen them do this. i would like to know about how long the dog was deceased? maybe from that time they can tell about where it might have been done.i know it was a dog, but God will get you for that.And so will all us dog lovers of Butler County, I hope they find you and deal very harsh with you !!!!!!!!!

By Barb

March 19, 2007 3:44 PM | Link to this

What ever some sicko does to any animal, should be done to them!

By Joe

March 19, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

The sick individual (and I use that term loosely) should endure the same treatment that he did to the dog

By Joe

March 19, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

The sick individual (and I use that term loosely) should endure the same treatment that he did to the dog

By Misty F.

March 19, 2007 2:57 PM | Link to this

It’s too bad the death penalty cannot be enforced in such a case—these offenders should get “eye for an eye” treatment in this case. I wouldn’t mind seeing it happen live in front of the old courthouse.

By Sharon

March 19, 2007 2:38 PM | Link to this

It has been proven that people who multilate and/or torture animals are those capable of doing the same to human beings. I pray that whoever is responsible for this horrid act is found and punished to the full extent of the law. I, too, would like to know how I can contribute to the reward being offered. Money makes people talk.

By Ginger Phelps

March 19, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

What is this world coming to? These kinds of things are so horrible and then these sicko’s move on to our children. What has happening to our society?

By Vickie

March 19, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

Why would people automatically think teenagers would do this. I in no way think that a child is responsible for this. Some old man that the dog was bothering did this. Or someone who wanted that fur. Perhaps of group of men. What ever that dog did to annoy that person it still didn’t deserve to die like that. When caught they should be hung over a boiling pot oil for several hours at the very least.

By Wake up people

March 19, 2007 1:48 PM | Link to this

If this turns out to be a child who did this then please consider the risks of NOT giving him/her the worst of punishments.

NOTHING good has ever come from a child who has done things such as this. Emotions aside, at worst you may be dealing with a future serial killer; at best you are dealing with a future threat to society.

Please understand the severity of this crime… even if you DON’T like animals.

By Doug T

March 19, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

This act was not done in a fit of rage. It was methodical in nature, which signifies a psychopathic nature. For that reason alone added resources should be used to find the sick freak that did this. Was there any information as to where I could send a donation for the reward fund?

By Jackson

March 19, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

These incidents would be less frequent if we had tougher animal cruelty laws and prosecutors and judges who were willing to ask for and impose meaningful sentences. Typically animal abusers even if convicted get off with just a warning. Please urge your elected officials to get tough on animal abuse before this happens again.

By bricejones

March 19, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Generally I am against capitol punishment, but I am sure I don’t want to share this earth with someone that evil. Someone in that neighborhood knows who did this and is wisely not cooperating with authorities, knowing what myself and like minded individuals would do to him or her.

By SuzeQ

March 19, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

I’m thankful the media is bringing attention to this disturbing case. I wish Leland Gordon and the Butler Co. Animal Control Officers the best of luck in identifying the person (s) responsible for this crime. Maybe the attention garnered will deter any would be monsters out there.

By Brenda Lambros

March 19, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this

We are so quick to pass judgment on teenagers being responsible everytime we hear something so heinous about an animal. Shouldn’t we as a society, put away the noose we automatically pull out for teenagers. The only thing we know for sure is, this person or persons is extremely sick/cruel. Lets focus on that, and removing them from society. Maybe if we stop slamming teenagers everytime something happens, they can start believing in themselves.

By Kathy Brimer

March 19, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this

If they will do that to a dog, what would they do to human’s?

By Karen Rae

March 19, 2007 11:28 AM | Link to this

A slap on the wrist is not enough. Laws need to get stricter on abuse or it won’t detur cruel behavor.

By Sailor

March 19, 2007 10:54 AM | Link to this

More than 50 years ago I went looking for my missing dog only to find him skinned and laying behind a garage on 15th Ave in Middletown, To this day I dont think it was Teens that done the awful deed. As a Pet Owner myself having 2 Dogs that eat better than we do think the maximum should be given if caught.

By cathy shepherd

March 19, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

Only a coward and an evil person would do this to an animal that can’t fight back. This person(s) needs to be caught and prosecuted before they do it again, maybe to child this time. Let’s hope not.

By Elaine J. Newberry

March 19, 2007 10:39 AM | Link to this

These are likely to be teenagers.If they are not stopped and punished, NOW, they will be murdering people when they get older.