Man Accused Of Tossing Son's Puppy Off 5th Floor Balcony

WFTV ^ | 8/2/05 | WFTV

[Ciexyz]

Hang the perp high.

[proud American in Canada]

Perhaps this 16-year-old mourned the loss of something that his father hadn't given him for sixteen years

Well said.

btw, I have a black Lab who'll be waiting for me at Rainbow bridge, too... :)

[Cagey]

....but if you pass there first, I won't scold him for taking a bite of your ass...

Hahahaha! You (and Balto) just made my day. And the thing is, as I'm certain you realize, dogs know these things about people.

[Ciexyz]

Hurting a family member's pet, or the threat of so doing, is a tactic used by an abusive parent to keep other family members "in line".

This brutal act could be the straw that broke the camel's back, in the mind of that sixteen year old boy. After this brutality, there's no going back to a "normal" family relationship.

That animal could have been the boy's one link to love. He certainly couldn't have been experiencing it from his Dad.

The law is correct in stepping in to stop this type of animal brutality. Hang the perp high!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

There is nothing wrong with a 16 y/o boy crying over the loss of a pet in this kind of manner.

BTW,I have seen grown men cry,when they had to put there pet down,do to injury or of old age.

You are one insensitive Dude.

[One Proud Dad]

The puppy was not a long time family pet. It was a puppy, probably been there 2-3 days. That is a far cry for a long term family pet.

I have had "pet" friendship ( again your are humanizing ). I have had two great dogs ( labs ) and one roping horse better than any dog could ever be. All are gone now. I was sad at their passing, but I did not dwell I got another dog and started training another roping horse.

Before Balto bites, you might warn him/her that I might kick or shoot first.

[#1CTYankee]

" I am commenting on a 16 year old boys extended mourning of the death of the puppy."

It's not a wonder the kid reacted as he did, he probably finally found someone to love him which is more than he's probably gotten from this sick bas*ard.

[Ciexyz]

I have three German Shepherds waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, plus a slew of parakeets. Each animal, big or small, is a bundle of love and a gift from the Lord.

[najida]

ting a family member's pet, or the threat of so doing, is a tactic used by an abusive parent to keep other family members "in line".

Right on the money. You find someone's weakness and you use it to control them. Or you destroy anything they love as a way to break their spirit.

It can go two ways. Either they shut down so the enemy (parent/spouse/whatever) can't read their feelings OR they become an emotional basket case. Either way, they're screwed. Just like this kid.

[Shyla]

You amaze me. You owe Baltodog an apology.

[newgeezer]

I only comment on what I read, that was not discussed it this story.

However, you mentioned something about the boy's "extended mourning" when the story makes no mention at all of the cause of his "screaming and crying" (whether it be pent-up anger or mourning or anything else).

At any rate, I'm left wondering whether your comment indicates there could have been justification for this 16-year-old boy to be screaming and crying when the police arrived. Something not mentioned in the story.

[Ciexyz]

Since you're into scenarios, here's one for you:

Maybe the kid has seen his Dad beat the sh** out of Mom for sixteen years. Maybe Dad chased the kid around, swinging a belt, for sixteen years. Maybe Dad demands that everyone cater to his needs and that nothing go wrong to upset His Highness, or he will erupt in rage.

Puppy poops on carpet, Dad isn't having none o' that, he's pi**ed at the world and he's gonna show that dog who's boss. Nothin' is gonna spoil HIS day, by damn.

Dad is a selfish, egotistic, spoiled, infantile, immature bully and creep.

[najida]

Nah darlin',

Daddys just evil.

[cowboyway]

If a 16 year old boy was crying he had other issues to deal with than the death of a puppy.

Well, duh. Like his daddy maybe!

[william clark]

Your callous faux macho response to an act of cruelty reveals you to be not so far from the perpetrator. Acknowledging the difference in objective value between human beings and animals stops doesn't have to siphon out fundamental compassion, which you seem so proud of having excised from your children.

[Ciexyz]

Or you destroy anything they love as a way to break their spirit.

And when they break someone's spirit, they feel so strong and in control, better than the person who've they've hurt so badly. They have power. They feel good. They've shown that person not to talk back or challenge them.

[One Proud Dad]

This is my point. If you read my original post you will see I said the kid has issues. I did not claim to know what they are ( probably dad ), but he has them.

I was not commenting that dad was a good citizen I condemn what he did, I merely said the kid has issues and those should be addressed rather than focus on the puppy. Punish dad and help kids, move on.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Is it the action (tears) or the gender of the actee (boy) that bothers you so much?

I bet it is the latter of the two.

He sees it as a weakness when boys or grown men cry rather then strength.

I prefer a guy that knows how to shed a tear now and then over someone that doesn't.

[proudofthesouth]

I'll help you throw him!

[cowboyway]

It made me take a second look regarding this kids maturity. It's not like the animal was a "lifelong pet".

This thread is taking a typical liberal twist. The issue ain't the kid, it's his lunatic father.