View Poll Results: What would you do?
Charge them with felony animal cruelty
18
38.30%
Ground them for several weeks
1
2.13%
Teach them a lesson and give them a beating
17
36.17%
Slap on the wrist; they don't know any better
1
2.13%
Other
10
21.28%
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Kids abusing animals: what would you do?
08-03-2012, 05:13 PM
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Kids abusing animals: what would you do?
Three children suspected of abusing kittens, killing one, in Watsonville
Jessica M. Pasko, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Posted: 08/03/2012 09:08:26 AM PDT
Updated: 08/03/2012 10:10:43 AM PDT
WATSONVILLE - Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter officials have asked Juvenile Hall to file charges against three young children believed to have abused a trio of kittens, one of which was so badly injured it had to be euthanized.
Todd Stosuy, the shelter's field services manager, responded to West Front Street in Watsonville Sunday evening after a witness reported seeing two girls and a boy abusing three kittens.
When Stosuy arrived, the children had fled but the kittens remained in the street. A witness was able to identify the kids, all of whom are younger than 10 years old.
One of the kittens suffered severe brain injuries, possibly due to being thrown against a wall, and had to be euthanized, Stosuy said.
The other two kittens had pieces of rope tied around their necks, restricting their breathing. Stosuy initially was concerned that the animals would suffer breathing difficulties as a result of the abuse but a veterinarian evaluated them and determined they were OK.
The kittens, about 4 or 5 weeks of age, are believed to have been strays.
Stosuy said he has filed a report with Juvenile Hall asking for felony animal cruelty charges to be filed against the three children.
The surviving cats are being cared for at a foster home.
Jessica M. Pasko, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Posted: 08/03/2012 09:08:26 AM PDT
Updated: 08/03/2012 10:10:43 AM PDT
WATSONVILLE - Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter officials have asked Juvenile Hall to file charges against three young children believed to have abused a trio of kittens, one of which was so badly injured it had to be euthanized.
Todd Stosuy, the shelter's field services manager, responded to West Front Street in Watsonville Sunday evening after a witness reported seeing two girls and a boy abusing three kittens.
When Stosuy arrived, the children had fled but the kittens remained in the street. A witness was able to identify the kids, all of whom are younger than 10 years old.
One of the kittens suffered severe brain injuries, possibly due to being thrown against a wall, and had to be euthanized, Stosuy said.
The other two kittens had pieces of rope tied around their necks, restricting their breathing. Stosuy initially was concerned that the animals would suffer breathing difficulties as a result of the abuse but a veterinarian evaluated them and determined they were OK.
The kittens, about 4 or 5 weeks of age, are believed to have been strays.
Stosuy said he has filed a report with Juvenile Hall asking for felony animal cruelty charges to be filed against the three children.
The surviving cats are being cared for at a foster home.
08-03-2012, 05:18 PM
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Interesting article. I was reading it this morning and Im unsure of what I would do. Usually fines hurt so maybe stick the parents with a big fine + stick them with vet costs and make the kids volunteer at the animal shelter for a year and take some classes on animal care.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
08-03-2012, 05:21 PM
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08-03-2012, 08:38 PM
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Fine the parents, spank the **** out of the kids. Yes, I believe in spankings -- no permanent damage, but a helluva lesson.
If I ever have kids and they do stupid **** that warrants a spanking, I'll totally spank them.
If I ever have kids and they do stupid **** that warrants a spanking, I'll totally spank them.
08-03-2012, 09:56 PM
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Interesting article. I was reading it this morning and Im unsure of what I would do. Usually fines hurt so maybe stick the parents with a big fine + stick them with vet costs and make the kids volunteer at the animal shelter for a year and take some classes on animal care.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
There was two kids from my high school who were gutting cats inside out and guess what. Ended up killing their friend, I'm sure you all heard about it in south San Jose.
Animal abuse is disgusting.
08-04-2012, 11:33 AM
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Interesting article. I was reading it this morning and Im unsure of what I would do. Usually fines hurt so maybe stick the parents with a big fine + stick them with vet costs and make the kids volunteer at the animal shelter for a year and take some classes on animal care.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
Not really sure what hitting a 10 year old with a felony will do in the grand scheme of things. Im sure once you fine the parents, the kids are going to get beat anyway lol.
08-04-2012, 03:12 PM
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These kids needs to see a psychologist ASAP. Animal torture in children is a physiological illness that can lead to serial killings and mass murders. Infamous killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and Richard Ramirez also tortured animals in their childhoods.
08-04-2012, 10:31 PM
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Serial killers in the making right there. Don't coddle them, lock them up for good, no chance for parole, no getting out when they are 18. Toss them in prison, and loose the key.
Now in truth, I personaly think they should be executed for the good of humanity, but I suspect most of you would flip out at that idea. 'omg they are only 10'
Now in truth, I personaly think they should be executed for the good of humanity, but I suspect most of you would flip out at that idea. 'omg they are only 10'
08-04-2012, 10:51 PM
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Serial killers in the making right there. Don't coddle them, lock them up for good, no chance for parole, no getting out when they are 18. Toss them in prison, and loose the key.
Now in truth, I personaly think they should be executed for the good of humanity, but I suspect most of you would flip out at that idea. 'omg they are only 10'
Now in truth, I personaly think they should be executed for the good of humanity, but I suspect most of you would flip out at that idea. 'omg they are only 10'
08-06-2012, 07:13 AM
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08-06-2012, 07:40 AM
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psychologist is the way to go.
The problem is that if all of them are under 10 years old... then I question whether or not they can even learn the lesson in the gravity that it needs to be learned.
I can think back to when I was 10... your thought process is not as focused or mature. Think of all the stupid stuff that you have seen a kid under 10 doing...
I MEAN REALLY STUPID STUFF.
I feel as thought this is in the same realm in the kids mind... but to adults this seems heinous.
There is always a curiosity to death... these kids just went about it the wrong way.
I know I learned the importance of an animals life the first time I went hunting. There is a lot of growing up that a child does if hunting for the first time is correctly taught.
The problem is that if all of them are under 10 years old... then I question whether or not they can even learn the lesson in the gravity that it needs to be learned.
I can think back to when I was 10... your thought process is not as focused or mature. Think of all the stupid stuff that you have seen a kid under 10 doing...
I MEAN REALLY STUPID STUFF.
I feel as thought this is in the same realm in the kids mind... but to adults this seems heinous.
There is always a curiosity to death... these kids just went about it the wrong way.
I know I learned the importance of an animals life the first time I went hunting. There is a lot of growing up that a child does if hunting for the first time is correctly taught.