Girl finds missing dog's head in box on doorstep.

**Kfamr** · 03-15-2007, 06:24 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/15/dog.head.ap/index.html

My feelings cannot be described at the moment. I couldn't even read the whole story.

**critter crazy** · 03-15-2007, 06:46 PM

OMG!!!! I am so Sad

and Speechless

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**cyber-sibes** · 03-15-2007, 09:56 PM

It won't open for me. Is this the story about the girl's service dog? THREAD HERE Please don't tell me this happened again to another dog!

**critter crazy** · 03-15-2007, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

It won't open for me. Is this the story about the girl's service dog? THREAD HERE Please don't tell me this happened again to another dog!

here I copied the story for you, but be warned very sad!

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) -- A 17-year-old girl who spent weeks looking for her missing dog unwrapped a box left at her house and found the pet's severed head inside, authorities said.

Homicide investigators were looking into the case because of the "implied" terroristic threat, St. Paul Police Sgt. Jim Gray said. The Humane Society of the United States said Wednesday it was offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

"This was extraordinarily heinous," said Dale Bartlett, the Humane Society's deputy manager for animal cruelty issues. "I deal with hundreds and hundreds of cruelty cases each year. When I read about this case, it took my breath away. It's horrible."

After Crystal Brown's 4-year-old Australian shepherd mix, Chevy, wandered away last month, she put up "missing" posters in her neighborhood and went door to door looking for him. She called the St. Paul animal shelter and rode the bus there several times.

"I felt empty," Crystal told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. "I couldn't talk to anyone. He was my dog. It was just me and him. ... I told him everything and he never shared any of my secrets."

Two weeks ago, a gift-wrapped box was left at the house Crystal shares with her grandmother. The box had batteries on top, and a note that said "Congratulations Crystal. This side up. Batteries included."

Crystal opened the box and found her dog's head inside. The box also contained Valentine's Day candy.

Crystal screamed when she saw her dog's face.

"She was just hysterical," said Crystal's grandmother, Shirley Brown. "She was screaming. She said, 'Grandma, it's my dog's head!'

"I said, 'no it can't be!"'

Authorities say the case is an isolated incident and the suspect likely knew the family. A motive is unclear.

"This was so cruel," Crystal said. "This is one sick, twisted person."

She now has a new puppy, another Australian shepherd. She's named it Diesel. "Hopefully, he'll be my best friend," Crystal said.

**cyber-sibes** · 03-15-2007, 10:08 PM

Thanks

Same story. At least there weren't two incidents. It is so horrible, my heart really goes out to this family. I'm glad she has a new dog.

**cloverfdx** · 03-16-2007, 08:39 AM

There are some sick sick people out there

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**Twisterdog** · 03-15-2007, 09:58 PM

I cannot even imagine who would do this. Or why.

Whoever it is, they need to be caught ... because I would bet any amount of money that this person goes on to do terrible harm to people next. There is something not "right" about people who do things like this ... and the next step in the progression is usually murder.

It really struck me that this girl lives with her grandmother. For whatever reason ... death, drugs, abuse ... she does not live with either of her parents. I would imagine she felt very alone and depended on that dog very much.