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

[crow_noir]

That is so awful too!!! *hugs* for your friends

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

[crow_noir]

Part of me wonders if those officers knew the person(s) who did that cruel act.

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.

[Husky15]

Wow. I just don't know what to say. I am completely speechless. This is so awful. What kind of heartless person...

[Sophist]

Part of me wonders if those officers knew the person(s) who did that cruel act.

Got you a present...

[crow_noir]

Wow... I've had to take a deep breather. More than once this "friend" has upset me through one thing or another.

I'll tell him something, but he won't believe it until someone else tells him. I've never been wrong in these things. (He's finally starting to come to me for follow-up information... after YEARS. I just wish he'd at least apologize once.)

Tonight I was telling him about this story as he loves animals too.

I got to the part about the cops and he "pfft"ed. I thought like everyone else he thought their behavior was in the very least... uncalled for. No he responds back with the serious reply of "Cops would NEVER do that." In my head: "OMFingG, are you SERIOUS?!" I'm soooo glad S.O. was there to witness this from "friend." S.O. even said something back. "Friend" just sort of rolled his eyes.

Oh yeah, and there have never been cases of cops raping people or of cops turning a woman back to her abusive husband so that the abusive husband can punish her fro trying to tell on him. Yeah... All cops are such sweet innocent angels who never do any wrong! Oh, and they don't speed with their lights off either.

Sorry about this rant, but this "friend" just pushed all the wrong buttons tonight and this was the last straw. I have to vent and S.O. is already in bed. I'm sorry but if he thinks all cops care about the safety of animals he's delusional. Besides... this is also a matter of the family's safety.

I'm not saying all cops are bad and on power trips. There are just a few bad apples out there and this "friend" won't ever choose to believe it. It's as if he's taking it as a personal attack on his brother or something. (His brother is a cop.) It's not like the bad stuff is never on the news!

Again, sorry for the rant. This story already has me worked into a frenzy. I didn't need that... that... that... ignorance tonight.

P.S. He actually asked me where I got my info from. I said a news article... he had the gaul to actually say "I DOUBT that." Me: Ummm... it was from a real newspaper. Him: Ok, sure it was. I really doubt real cops would have acted like that. Are you sure it wasn't a tabloid? --- Grrrrr

What is with people?! And we wonder how people can get away with this stuff. I can see why! People plain simply won't believe this stuff goes on.

[Sophist]

Crow Noir---

On the flip side, one person's accusation doesn't mean it DID happen. Again, it's not like people have never accused the police of things that weren't true. And when one is frantic and upset and feeling helpless, it is easy to misinterpret things over the phone.


Yeah, there are a few bad apples. But that doesn't mean every time a cop is accused of something, they've actually done it.


I mean, your gut reaction was that the cops were somehow in cahoots or covering for the dog-killers, from what you've said here. Cops and their families end up dealing with a whole heck of a lot of people who tend to think the worst of cops, and if you are making that leap, it would be harder to take your word on the laughing part.

And finally, the news reports I have seen don't technically say that the cops laughed, they just quote the person's accusation. And even if they had, well, the fine members of the media are every bit as fallible as cops are.

[crow_noir]

A fine point you make while playing Devil's Advocate.

I was just quite enraged with "friend"'s continuing... argumentativeness on the topic.

Personally i work with a fine bunch of Public Safety Officers (a.k.a. police.)

Crow Noir---

On the flip side, one person's accusation doesn't mean it DID happen. Again, it's not like people have never accused the police of things that weren't true. And when one is frantic and upset and feeling helpless, it is easy to misinterpret things over the phone.


Yeah, there are a few bad apples. But that doesn't mean every time a cop is accused of something, they've actually done it.


I mean, your gut reaction was that the cops were somehow in cahoots or covering for the dog-killers, from what you've said here. Cops and their families end up dealing with a whole heck of a lot of people who tend to think the worst of cops, and if you are making that leap, it would be harder to take your word on the laughing part.

And finally, the news reports I have seen don't technically say that the cops laughed, they just quote the person's accusation. And even if they had, well, the fine members of the media are every bit as fallible as cops are.