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AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-13-2005, 11:21 PM

8-year-old injured: Pet owner uses knife, kneels on dog's throat

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man stabbed his dog several times, and then killed it by digging his knee into its windpipe, after the dog had bitten an 8-year-old in the face.

An animal control officer, present for the fatal blow, did not want the man arrested because he appeared "remorseful," police said.

The 8-year-old and his father were visiting the dog owner at his South Legion Court home Sunday. The boy asked the 38-year-old man, his cousin, if he could pet the dog, a shepherd-chow mix that was chained in the back yard, police said.

The dog's owner gave his young cousin the go-ahead, but when the boy went to pet the dog, it lunged at him and tore his face by biting him several times.

The dog owner and the boy's father took the young child inside and called for an ambulance. The dog's owner then armed himself with a butcher knife, went back out and unchained the dog, police said.

The man then stabbed the dog in both sides, trying again and again to slice through his heart, police said. As he apparently failed to find his mark, the man then slashed his dog's throat, according to police.

Will County sheriff's deputies arrived to find the dog beneath a bloody white blanket. The dog was still breathing, police said. The child had been transported to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet by this time.

A county animal control officer also was sent to the scene, police said. The animal control officer advised the deputies that while the man's actions were cruel, he should not be arrested because the dog belonged to him, he was on his own property, and he appeared "remorseful," police said.

The man then asked deputies to put the dog out of its misery by shooting it, police said. The deputies reportedly informed him they could not do this because of the close proximity of neighboring residences.

The man then took matters into his own hands by kneeling on the dog's throat, police said. In front of deputies and the animal control officer, the man proceeded to dig his knee into the dog's windpipe until it stopped breathing and died, police said.

No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the incident, according to police.

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/h...top/j13dog.htm

That was in my local newspaper today.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-13-2005, 11:26 PM

OMG

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Im not saying it was right for the dog to bite the kid, but I also dont like the fact that he was killed in such a cruel manner. Doesnt the owner know how his dog is?!

Dutabi84 · 08-13-2005, 11:30 PM

Wow. I can imagine reacting violently immediately as the dog lunged at the kid, but going to slaughter it a while after the fact? I don't know how I'd react in that situation, but probably not like that.

TripperFan · 08-13-2005, 11:35 PM

I agree - that's horrible. I mean, wait until animal control can get there and let them handle anything that needs to be done. Doesn't sound right to me, its like the owner was looking for an excuse or something. Totally sick.

He and the girl's father are totally responsible for this to me. Even if the dog had never bitten anyone before, you don't let a strange child approach a breed like that. Chows are known for being tempermental and shepards are extremely loyal and territorial - the mix isn't the greatest for children. More people are bitten by shepards and golden retrievers than are by pit bulls.

Mr. Television · 08-13-2005, 11:36 PM

I can understand how he felt but I still don't aprove of what he did. Nobody was in danger at that moment.

vienna waits · 08-13-2005, 11:40 PM

ickkk that's really disturbing that he could just go out there with a knife and slice away. I don't see how he isn't getting in trouble. It's his dog but I don't think it's his place to kill it if that has to happen... the animal control or whatever could have taken it away and put it to sleep.

theshark8777 · 08-13-2005, 11:46 PM

Yeah, I could see doing it when it attacked the girl, but after the fact was kinda strange.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 08-14-2005, 12:30 AM

That man should really be arrested. That's just VERY VERY cruel and inhumane. Heck, I don't even think dogs should be put down just for biting people, but doing that THAT guy did is just awful!

Hollow · 08-14-2005, 01:00 AM

geez.

ABlairican Pie · 08-14-2005, 01:03 AM

It really makes me wonder what kind of dog owner is this guy if he had to subdue the dog in that manner when it got out of control. The dog turns violent, and the man turns violent to control the dog's behavior. When an animal gets out of line, simple: use the ol' meat cleaver.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-14-2005, 01:04 AM

OMG, that literally made me almost hyperventilate reading that. I don't know why, but I'm much more remorseful toward animals than human beings. What a cruel thing to do.

MsOrange · 08-14-2005, 07:38 AM

i completely and totally understand how the man felt and agree that the dog needed to be put down, but not in that manner. If you are going to do it yourself, it needs to be done in a quick way... Don't slowly murder it.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-14-2005, 09:59 AM

PETA is going to go rip****.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-14-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

OMG, that literally made me almost hyperventilate reading that. I don't know why, but I'm much more remorseful toward animals than human beings. What a cruel thing to do.

Im the same way.

Max Whittaker · 08-14-2005, 11:49 AM

I agree. I would not have let the man go with this. He was wholly responsible. And his temper is in need of a check.

08-13-2005, 11:21 PM	#1
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Man Kills Dog After Attack 8-year-old injured: Pet owner uses knife, kneels on dog's throat PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man stabbed his dog several times, and then killed it by digging his knee into its windpipe, after the dog had bitten an 8-year-old in the face. An animal control officer, present for the fatal blow, did not want the man arrested because he appeared "remorseful," police said. The 8-year-old and his father were visiting the dog owner at his South Legion Court home Sunday. The boy asked the 38-year-old man, his cousin, if he could pet the dog, a shepherd-chow mix that was chained in the back yard, police said. The dog's owner gave his young cousin the go-ahead, but when the boy went to pet the dog, it lunged at him and tore his face by biting him several times. The dog owner and the boy's father took the young child inside and called for an ambulance. The dog's owner then armed himself with a butcher knife, went back out and unchained the dog, police said. The man then stabbed the dog in both sides, trying again and again to slice through his heart, police said. As he apparently failed to find his mark, the man then slashed his dog's throat, according to police. Will County sheriff's deputies arrived to find the dog beneath a bloody white blanket. The dog was still breathing, police said. The child had been transported to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet by this time. A county animal control officer also was sent to the scene, police said. The animal control officer advised the deputies that while the man's actions were cruel, he should not be arrested because the dog belonged to him, he was on his own property, and he appeared "remorseful," police said. The man then asked deputies to put the dog out of its misery by shooting it, police said. The deputies reportedly informed him they could not do this because of the close proximity of neighboring residences. The man then took matters into his own hands by kneeling on the dog's throat, police said. In front of deputies and the animal control officer, the man proceeded to dig his knee into the dog's windpipe until it stopped breathing and died, police said. No criminal charges have been filed in connection with the incident, according to police. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/h...top/j13dog.htm That was in my local newspaper today.

08-13-2005, 11:26 PM	#2
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08-13-2005, 11:35 PM	#4
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I agree - that's horrible. I mean, wait until animal control can get there and let them handle anything that needs to be done. Doesn't sound right to me, its like the owner was looking for an excuse or something. Totally sick. He and the girl's father are totally responsible for this to me. Even if the dog had never bitten anyone before, you don't let a strange child approach a breed like that. Chows are known for being tempermental and shepards are extremely loyal and territorial - the mix isn't the greatest for children. More people are bitten by shepards and golden retrievers than are by pit bulls.
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08-13-2005, 11:36 PM	#5
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08-13-2005, 11:40 PM	#6
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	ickkk that's really disturbing that he could just go out there with a knife and slice away. I don't see how he isn't getting in trouble. It's his dog but I don't think it's his place to kill it if that has to happen... the animal control or whatever could have taken it away and put it to sleep.
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08-13-2005, 11:30 PM	#3
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Wow. I can imagine reacting violently immediately as the dog lunged at the kid, but going to slaughter it a while after the fact? I don't know how I'd react in that situation, but probably not like that.

08-13-2005, 11:46 PM	#7
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08-14-2005, 12:30 AM	#8
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	That man should really be arrested. That's just VERY VERY cruel and inhumane. Heck, I don't even think dogs should be put down just for biting people, but doing that THAT guy did is just awful!
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08-14-2005, 01:00 AM	#9
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08-14-2005, 01:03 AM	#10
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	It really makes me wonder what kind of dog owner is this guy if he had to subdue the dog in that manner when it got out of control. The dog turns violent, and the man turns violent to control the dog's behavior. When an animal gets out of line, simple: use the ol' meat cleaver.
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08-14-2005, 01:04 AM	#11
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	OMG, that literally made me almost hyperventilate reading that. I don't know why, but I'm much more remorseful toward animals than human beings. What a cruel thing to do.
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08-14-2005, 07:38 AM	#12
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	i completely and totally understand how the man felt and agree that the dog needed to be put down, but not in that manner. If you are going to do it yourself, it needs to be done in a quick way... Don't slowly murder it.

08-14-2005, 09:59 AM	#13
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08-14-2005, 11:49 AM	#15
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	I agree. I would not have let the man go with this. He was wholly responsible. And his temper is in need of a check.
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