"Aloud"? I think you mean "allowed".
Why some people shouldn't be allowed into our soceity
Why some people shouldn't be allowed into our society
Pet death outrage
DAVID NANKERVIS
May 06, 2007 12:15am
Article from: Sunday Mail (SA)
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STOLEN AND SLAUGHTERED: Luther, the 11-month Labrador killed in sickening circumstances at Tanunda.
A COMMUNITY is in shock after a teenager allegedly stole a dog and cut its throat before dumping the body in a creek.
The RSPCA said residents of Tanunda, in the Barossa Valley, were sickened by the dog's death and had expressed fear for the safety of themselves and their pets.
"It's the nature of the dog's death that has really upset people," RSPCA spokeswoman Aimee McKay said.
Kym Teusner, owner of the 11-month-old black labrador pup Luther, expressed fear and outrage at the loss.
"I'm really sickened by the fact that police told me the young fella arrested over the killing had Luther's name tag on his key ring, like it was some sort of trophy," Mr Teusner, 30, said.
"Luther was a beautiful dog who loved people and I can't understand why someone would want to hurt him."
Barossa Valley police said a 16-year-old male had been arrested over the incident and charged with theft and ill-treatment of an animal under the Prevention of Cruelty Act.
Police said two knives belonging to the youth had been seized and would be used as evidence when he appears in the children's court. The maximum penalty for ill-treatment of an animal is $10,000 or a year in jail.
"We take incidents like this very seriously and put as much resources as we can into investigating them," commander of the Barossa Valley and Yorke Peninsula Local Service Area, Chief Inspector Steve Ryan, said.
Mr Teusner noticed Luther was missing after he and his fiancee Vanessa returned home from a night out on Friday, March 30.
"I reported him missing to the police the next day and, about three weeks later, I was told by police that a person had tipped them off that a kid had stolen a dog and cut its throat and thrown it in the creek, which is about 500m from my place," Mr Teusner said.
"It's really scary stuff and I'm fearful of what this kid could do next – my fiancee is still breaking out into tears when she thinks of what happened to Luther."
Police said the dog's body was yet to be found.
While incidents of animal cruelty by youths were disturbing, the RSPCA suggested community service penalties for juveniles could be a positive penalty.
"There was a case about three years ago involving a 12-year-old boy who used to stone birds and slit their throats," Ms Mckay said.
"He did a two-week community service stint with the Port Lincoln RSPCA and working with animals made a big change to his attitude."
The RSPCA said it had no evidence the incidence of animal cruelty by youths was on the rise.
"But there is a well-known connection – a proven connection – between young people that are violent towards animals, who then go on to be violent toward people," Ms McKay said.
"At the RSPCA, we are very aware of this, and that is just one more reason for animal cruelty to be taken extremely seriously – by everyone, including law enforcement."
AdelaideNOW cannot publish comment on this story until the court case has been resolved.
fringing sick and disturbing, hope the book is thrown at this sickening moron.
Pet death outrage
DAVID NANKERVIS
May 06, 2007 12:15am
Article from: Sunday Mail (SA)
STOLEN AND SLAUGHTERED: Luther, the 11-month Labrador killed in sickening circumstances at Tanunda.
A COMMUNITY is in shock after a teenager allegedly stole a dog and cut its throat before dumping the body in a creek.
The RSPCA said residents of Tanunda, in the Barossa Valley, were sickened by the dog's death and had expressed fear for the safety of themselves and their pets.
"It's the nature of the dog's death that has really upset people," RSPCA spokeswoman Aimee McKay said.
Kym Teusner, owner of the 11-month-old black labrador pup Luther, expressed fear and outrage at the loss.
"I'm really sickened by the fact that police told me the young fella arrested over the killing had Luther's name tag on his key ring, like it was some sort of trophy," Mr Teusner, 30, said.
"Luther was a beautiful dog who loved people and I can't understand why someone would want to hurt him."
Barossa Valley police said a 16-year-old male had been arrested over the incident and charged with theft and ill-treatment of an animal under the Prevention of Cruelty Act.
Police said two knives belonging to the youth had been seized and would be used as evidence when he appears in the children's court. The maximum penalty for ill-treatment of an animal is $10,000 or a year in jail.
"We take incidents like this very seriously and put as much resources as we can into investigating them," commander of the Barossa Valley and Yorke Peninsula Local Service Area, Chief Inspector Steve Ryan, said.
Mr Teusner noticed Luther was missing after he and his fiancee Vanessa returned home from a night out on Friday, March 30.
"I reported him missing to the police the next day and, about three weeks later, I was told by police that a person had tipped them off that a kid had stolen a dog and cut its throat and thrown it in the creek, which is about 500m from my place," Mr Teusner said.
"It's really scary stuff and I'm fearful of what this kid could do next – my fiancee is still breaking out into tears when she thinks of what happened to Luther."
Police said the dog's body was yet to be found.
While incidents of animal cruelty by youths were disturbing, the RSPCA suggested community service penalties for juveniles could be a positive penalty.
"There was a case about three years ago involving a 12-year-old boy who used to stone birds and slit their throats," Ms Mckay said.
"He did a two-week community service stint with the Port Lincoln RSPCA and working with animals made a big change to his attitude."
The RSPCA said it had no evidence the incidence of animal cruelty by youths was on the rise.
"But there is a well-known connection – a proven connection – between young people that are violent towards animals, who then go on to be violent toward people," Ms McKay said.
"At the RSPCA, we are very aware of this, and that is just one more reason for animal cruelty to be taken extremely seriously – by everyone, including law enforcement."
AdelaideNOW cannot publish comment on this story until the court case has been resolved.
fringing sick and disturbing, hope the book is thrown at this sickening moron.
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^^aloud sounds right, but you spelled it wrongly 
A YEAR!!!!
hno: I can't remember where I read it, but apparently there are links from childhood cruelty to animals, to adulthood murderers. In some such study somewhere (good research of mine, huh?) a high percentage of those convicted of murder were reported as having been sighted/reported or charged with torturing or killing animals at a young age.
Pathetic, isnt it :bash:Joelby said:A YEAR!!!!
Agreed, harming a animal for your own pleasure is a very low act and something that makes me sick to the stomach and mad as hell.
It really does make you wonder what goes through some peoples heads hno:
hno:What does the title of this thread mean? Not allowed to be roaming free in our society, or allowed into Australia? I think the former.
Poor Luther
Poor Luther
People like this, who get some thrill out of hurting or killing a animal.
There's plently of them sadly, I wanted to make a point as this is something I clearly don't agree with...
There's plently of them sadly
, I wanted to make a point as this is something I clearly don't agree with...
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