Therapy Dog Beheaded

[crow_noir]

I didn't know where to put this. It was such horrid news...

http://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_066202702.html

Mar 7, 2007 7:26 pm US/Central

Therapy Dog Beheaded, Family Devastated

Lisa Kiava Reporting

(WCCO) A St. Paul family is both heartbroken and terrified tonight after their dog was killed.

St. Paul Police say someone cut off the dog's head and wrapped it in a box for the family to find.

The case is especially devastating because the Australian Shepherd was a special therapy dog owned by a 17-year-old girl.

"Nobody had seen the dog," said Bobbi Brown, mother of the dog's owner.

The family hung up missing posters throughout their St. Paul neighborhood. They frantically searched for their beloved pet, Chevy.

"When she got the package, that's how we found out," said Bobbi.

Left at the steps, a package in Christmas wrapping paper, addressed to 17-year-old Crystal Brown. She opened it.

"She was just hysterical. She was screaming, she said 'Grandma, it's my dog's head.' I said no it can't be... and it was the dog's head," said Shirley Brown, Crystal's Grandmother.

"I had to ask my grandma five different times, 'Is that my dog?'" said Crystal. "I didn't believe her."

Bobbi still sobs, recalling that day two weeks ago.

"They had the box outside on the stairs and his head was in there," she said.

The family said they were disappointed with how St. Paul police responded. They said officers didn't collect evidence, but told them to throw everything away. They also accuse two officers of laughing.

"And to sit and laugh and the dog's head is right in front of you at your feet ... give me a break ... so I reported them the next day," said Shirley.

A spokesman for St. Paul Police said he can't talk about the initial officers' response because that's an internal investigation now.

Crystal has a new therapy dog, a gift from her grandmother, but only an arrest will ease the family's mind.

"That is so cruel," said Bobbi. "I miss him."

The dog's body was discovered in a park. The family believes the suspect is someone they know.

St. Paul Homicide officers are investigating the case now, not because the dog was killed but because they consider what happened a high-level threat against the family.

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[DrKym]

Not much horrifies me anymore, this did.
I am at a loss of words to say. The anguish and terror that family must feel is beyond comprehension.

My heartbreaks for them all.

[wombat2u2004]

Not much horrifies me anymore, this did.
I am at a loss of words to say. The anguish and terror that family must feel is beyond comprehension.

My heartbreaks for them all.

This sort of thing is becoming commonplace now....not only with pets, but with humans to.
A 78 year old guy was found beheaded some 5 weeks ago here, only a few streets from where I live. The police still have no clue as to motive or suspect/s.
This world is getting worse. I think old wombat might dig a burrow and never come back out.
Wombat

[cocker_luva]

it is a huge offense! ask any humane society officer, if someone will abuse an animal, they'll abuse a human!

[IRescue452]

I think I'd be traumatized for life. If it were me I'd probably move the heck away from there and board myself in my house for life. I can't believe some sicko would do that.

[elizabethann]

May whoever did that rot in hell.

I hate those police officers who laughed. Remind me never to go to St. Paul's and spend my hard earned money on their local economy. Those cops should have to take a sensitivity class or something.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

OMG! that is horrific......

Friends of mine found their little Yorkie impaled on their fence once that was done by people they knew although it could never be proven

[wombat2u2004]

OMG! that is horrific......

Friends of mine found their little Yorkie impaled on their fence once that was done by people they knew although it could never be proven

Yeah, but that's just it, isn't t it ??? It was done by someone who knew them. That's the first thing that struck me with the first post. There is a lot of hate behind that action....people who do that, then send it to the owner, must KNOW who the owner is and probably know how it would affect them.
It is a very malicious thing to do, the perpetrator must really have it in for that poor girl and her family. I don't think the police would have needed to look very far to find out who done it.....but as with most police these days, they simply don't care....they are more bothered booking someone for a minor traffic offence.
Wombat

[critter crazy]

OMG!!!! I am at a loss for words......I just dont know what to say!

[cyber-sibes]

Horrifying! What a sick, sick, person.
As if that weren't enough, how could the police react like that, at such a traumatic event?
LES, that poor family, I'm at a loss for words.

[ramanth]

I don't even know where to begin.....

[mike001]

I'm sitting here totally dumbfounded. We've had our share of bad kids setting cats on fire and the likes, but at least the police took it seriously and found the guilty parties. Never nothing like this though.
I don't understand the police's attitude. Out here harming a service dog is a pretty serious offence, something as gruesome as this would never be ignored. SD or not this would have the police working double time. I really feel sorry for the 17 yr old, how traumatic.

[Marigold2]

I hope that when this monster is tried and convicted he will be sentenced for the death of a service dog which I hope is like a police dog which is considered an officer. 20 years not one second less. I hope everyone understands what I meant here. I also agree with Wombat, this is someone who knows this family and wanted to hurt them. I think that the poor dog was simply a prop in the hurting. I would be very concerned for the safety of that family and take the proper steps to protect myself.

[Catty1]

Hey, I think the two officers that laughed got reported, and rightly so. Seems they might have cops on the job now that are taking it more seriously.

I hope they catch the b******!!!!

I hope that poor girl and her family are ok.

[Lobodeb]

LES.....speechless.