Lucky, a mixed breed rabbit was rescued after being strapped with explosives and thrown in Lake Don Castro in Castro Valley, Calif. on July 13, 2004.
Posted on 07/30/2004 4:53:07 AM PDT by Doctor Wu
Men Charged For Tossing Explosive-Strapped Rabbit Into Lake
POSTED: 7:01 am EDT July 30, 2004
CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. -- Lucky the bunny is living up to her name.
Lucky, a mixed breed rabbit was rescued after being strapped with explosives and thrown in Lake Don Castro in Castro Valley, Calif. on July 13, 2004.
It had seemed like luck had run out: Strapped to a powerful explosive with a lit fuse, Lucky was tossed into a lake.
But the explosive didn't blow up, and the rabbit was pulled out of the water.
Now Lucky's owner and his friend face misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty after photos of the July 13 incident surfaced on the Internet.
Nick Sigmon, 18, and Paul Collins, 20, are accused of taping an illegal M-1000 -- a large firecracker equivalent to a quarter stick of dynamite -- to the rabbit and throwing her into Lake Don Castro.
Sigmon said he fished Lucky out of the water to save her from drowning. But prosecutors charged the two lifeguards on Wednesday. Two other men who were present during the incident may also face charges.
"I think that a lot of people are judging us without knowing us at all," Sigmon said. Asked why he fitted Lucky with the explosive, he said, "Um, that's a real tough question to answer."
Sigmon said he adopted the bunny after almost running over her with his car, but can no longer care for her because he's starting college this fall at University of California, San Diego, where he plans to study biology.
Someone found the photos on one of the suspect's personal Web site and posted them on Craigslist, the popular Internet bulletin board, where the House Rabbit Society in Richmond saw it.
Lucky is recovering at a foster owner's home, where she's snacking hay pellets and doing well.
Lucky, a mixed breed rabbit was rescued after being strapped with explosives and thrown in Lake Don Castro in Castro Valley, Calif. on July 13, 2004.
Words fail me.
I know where I'd like to put a M1000 or two.
Doesn't seem tough at all to me. Sigmon is a sadistic idiot and he belongs in jail.
"I think that a lot of people are judging us without knowing us at all," Sigmon said. Asked why he fitted Lucky with the explosive, he said, "Um, that's a real tough question to answer."
On the contrary, I think we know your type very well. Sicko.
Ping. Whoever whacks this guy should use the He needed killin' defense.
it wasn't a real bunny, just a politician in a bunny suit.
"Why are people judging us?" -
1. ROTFLMAO
2. What else would you expect from a moron taught moral relativism by today's liberal culture and public schools?
This was no ordinary bunny......it was vicious!!
NeverGore :^)
Hmmm..obviously a Democrat. We need to move on.
Or 20.
yeah. here comes woody allen!
What? Somebody misplaced thou Holy Hand Grenade?
Jimmah! JIMMAAHH!
or More
: )
These rotten brats needs to be thrown into a lake with an explosive tied around their neck--an eye for an eye.
He was leaving for college so he couldn't care for the bunny anymore....sounds like the same type of attitude of someone who would murder their unborn child because they don't want to be inconvenienced for 9 months and just can't imagine giving it away!
Strap one to this freak's crotch and forget the lake.
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