The Lowest Form of Life

[scarlett]

This is the latest on Rajah, the poodle that died shortly after being groomed. When you read this story it puts into prospective why "capital punishment" can be justified. As a matter of fact, I feel that if anyone hurts a animal or a child they should be shot on the spot!

This story is one of the saddest I have read in a long long time.

http://www.examiner.com/a-728399~Groomer_charged_in_death_of_poodle.html

[ClarkFarm]

The story is sad for the sake of the poodle and it’s owner but I found it very disturbing as well. What is it that makes some humans capable of behaving in such a way? Is there something missing or lacking within them?
I am not sure what the punishment should be in such a case. Animals are not legally viewed as equals to one’s children, nor do I personally equate them to mine yet a simply slap on the wrist and fines do not seem like fair justice when a beloved pet is so brutally and intentionally killed. What is the answer? A thorough and complete mental evaluation followed by mandatory therapy/treatment and a controlled living arrangement (such as house arrest perhaps)?

[scarlett]

I agree that usually in the case of an animal death/cruelty, the punishment usually does not fit the crime. It took a very long time for the laws to be changed from misdemeanor to felony crime in the cases of animal cruelty. It will probably take even longer to have these laws changed. Makes me want to hold and hug my animals even more and longer.

[trainingtrixie]

IMO...people who are capable of doing something like this are a danger to society. A red flag should go up, and law enforcement should say..."well, if they are capable of doing this to an innocent animal, what else are they capable of?" They are obviously not stable individuals andhave some serious psychotic issues. and like you guys are saying, a slap on the wrist and a $1000 fine probably isn't going to stop them from doing the same thing in the future.

[scarlett]

Well said. I feel the same as you. Any "human" that can harm an animal has a real problem and is a danger to anything and anyone. But unfortunately the law doesn't feel the same.

[Stark]

Well, from my experience and talking with a lot of convicts positive methods didn't work for them. Hmmm, I wonder if perhaps we should have continued paddlings and a good stick when our parents corrected us. Time out, sure. Just enough time for me to grab my belt

[trainingtrixie]

stark I totally agree...I got the belt once when I was 7 for punching my brother in the face for ripping the head off my barbie...that was all it took for me to realize I need to think before I do something stupid. my brother...it took a few whoopings, but he's a little uhhh....how do I say this nicely...he's right all the time...or so he thinks ;) I just think that people are too soft nowadays. a spank on the bottom, and that's abuse...c'mon! I'm only 24, and I sometimes think a little whoopin' is better than a lecture and a time out. maybe i'm too old fashioned for my age. I don't mean a beating by any means....just a good, meaningful swat on the rear end

[scarlett]

Recently in the news alot of attention is being paid to the number of dogs that have died after being groomed. We need to make sure that our legislators and PetSmart and other like them, know how important it is to have a licensed, trained groomer handling our dogs.

[PatchworkPits]

I don't understand that....You would believe a groomer would love animals to the point that you should never worry about this kind of thing...She deserves what ever comes to her.