This Was On Dogster - Graphic - But Perhaps You Can Write A Letter

[one_of_shadow_&_Nillas_humans]

Unfortunately, like stated above, while the sentiment is nice, the Judge isn't going to take emotional sides. He/She is there because after many years in a law school and a practice they have proved themselves to be judicious enough to dispense the law and the rulings therein.

While this outrages me as an avid animal lover, writing letters to the judge won't make it much different then what the law states in this case. The boys (as i refuse to call them men) will get what they deserve not only in the eyes of the law but also with the general public. This sounds like one of those "You can't fix stupid" cases with the boys. They're cruel and its inexcusable.

[cassiesmom]

Have any methods ever been shown to successfully deter people (especially kids) from animal cruelty? The two things that upset me about this the most are how much the dog suffered and the likelihood that this is not the last case we'll ever hear about. Especially in light of what borzoimom said - that people convicted of other crimes have also been shown to have a history of animal cruelty. *shiver*