and kill him/her! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Kipling — More than 20 cats and dogs have apparently been poisoned in a Harnett County neighborhood, and pet owners are pleading for the killing to stop. The pet deaths stretch over three years in the Fox Chase development, off U.S. 401 in the Kipling community, residents say, and most have been from antifreeze poisoning. The latest death happened only two day s ago. Marcia Travers said Nightmare, a 150-pound male Rottweiler, used to lord over her yard on Allen Drive with his female twin, Amber. But on Tuesday, she noticed Nightmare was acting ill. "He was real lethargic and losing his balance. He tripped and busted his chin wide open trying to come up the steps," Travers said. She took Nightmare to the veterinarian, who said the dog had been poisoned, possibly with antifreeze. Neighbor Mary Brown said she had 10 puppies who got violently ill and died in a similar way in April. She took the first two who got sick to her veterinarian, who said rat poison might have killed them. "Within in 24 hours of that, I had eight more go down – boom, boom, boom," Brown said. "This was the saddest thing you'll ever see, because these guys really cried while they were dying, because this was painful. They staggered around. It's horrid." Residents said they have alerted the Harnett County Sheriff's Office and Animal Control. In an investigation two years ago, animal-control officers found traces of antifreeze and meat that had been thrown into someone's yard. Authorities said they have no suspects in the case and need witnesses to come forward before they can make an arrest. "They tell me no one can do anything without actually catching the person doing it," Travers said. Authorities are asking Fox Chase residents to be vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity. Travers said she will be watching. "I've gotten to the point where I think someone needs to take a stand in this neighborhood," she said.
That's horrible....but you have to blame the pet owners for letting their pets wander around too. If this has been going on this long, why would you even let your pet out of your sight? I'm sorry people, but if you own pets, keep them contained. I would never let my animals roam period, I love them too much to chance something happening to them.
I could be wrong but I think I remember reading that some of these animals were containted in their yards. The sad thing is that even if they find that person, they will just get a slap on the wrist. We definitely need stiffer penalties for people that are cruel to animals-after all, an individual who will torture animals is definitely dangerous to humans.
I can tell ya one thing and I may be wrong for saying it, but someone does something to one of my dogs when there are in a 6ft. privacy fence, I'm going to jail for doing something to them. :twisted:
Of course "containted" was a typo. I used to be against the death penalty but now I wish Vick and this sicko could get it.
I had my sis tell me I was being cruel to my lab for not letting her stay out in our fenced yard while we are at work. It is PEOPLE I worry about. I have a petsitter that lets Elvis and Lisa-Marie go pee twice a day while I'm gone, thank you!
Did you get my PM...I am not sure if I hit send and I don't see that I did sent it. I am going crazy this evening
There is a special seat reserved in HE*L for SOB's that will hurt innocent, helpless animals. I saw that story on the news too and hope they find whoever is doing that before he harms anyone elses babies!
