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Source: PETA Action Alerts (Current / No date)

http://www.peta-online.org/alert/00/364.html

 

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Please forward to other animal advocates

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No Justice in Washington State for Sodomized Kitten

 

“This is a sickening story. It makes me question the

humanity of people.“ - Larry Siegler, DVM

 

When an abused kitten was brought to Pasado's Safe

Haven of Snohomish County in February 2001, the animal

protection agency's staff members were not prepared

for what they saw. Angel's anus had been ruptured, she

had suffered internal injuries and neurological

damage, and her tail was badly broken. Emergency

surgery was necessary to treat the colon and rectal

cavity, and her tail had to be amputated to prevent

gangrene.

 

Drs. Siegler and Mueller, who worked intensively to

save Angel, believed that she had either been raped or

sodomized with a large object. As a result of this

vicious attack, Angel will suffer a lifetime of fecal

incontinence.

 

To read the veterinarians' reports, access link at:

http://www.peta-online.org/alert/00/364.html (WARNING:

GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

 

“It would seem to me that the anus was purposely

targeted for repeated acts of violence. On exam, it

basically looked like her anus was torn apart . The

injuries were quite severe.“- Karen Mueller, DVM

 

“It is nearly impossible to accidentally insert a

stick into a kitten's rectum. I feel the injury to

this kitten's tail was most likely a result of abusive

handling and was likely to have been done during the

rectal penetration.“ - Karen Mueller, DVM

 

Neighborhood children interviewed by Pasado's Safe

Haven recount Angel's vicious abuse at the hands of

two sadistic boys, both age 13. Angel had reportedly

been following the youths when they turned on her,

picked her up, shook and swung her violently, and

repeatedly threw her to the ground. When Angel

attempted escape by climbing a tree, the boys followed

and “[were] shoving [a stick] into the cat and hitting

[her] behind.“ Angel was torn from the tree by her

tail and thrown to the ground According to one

witness, “She hit [the ground] and didn't move much

because I think she was in pain.“ The following day, a

stumbling Angel greeted one neighborhood child who

reports, “[T]he hair on the back of [her] legs was

dried with blood and poop. [she] had poop and blood on

[her] tail and the tail, was not moving-it was

dangling. [she] was walking awkwardly and limping.“

 

After an uninspired inquiry, the Snohomish County

sheriff's office stated to the media, “Although the

boys acted in a careless manner and may have used poor

judgment, it does not appear that [they] intentionally

tried to injure the kitten.“ That agency interviewed

no witnesses, made no attempts to speak with the

attending veterinarians, and declined to review Pasado

Safe Haven's documentation.

 

After conducting its own interviews, the Snohomish

County prosecutor's office has refused to prosecute

this case. In their own press release, they cite the

witnesses' ages (10 and 11) and lacking memory as

cause for this decision. However, these witnesses were

not interviewed by that office until May 2001, nearly

three months after the attack. Further, Drs. Siegler

and Mueller were never consulted. The prosecutor also

cites an “independent“ veterinarian's speculation that

Angel's injuries were due to malnutrition. That

veterinarian has never examined Angel. (To read Dr.

Mueller's letter to the editor, go to

http://www.peta-online.org/alert/00/364.html /

WARNING: same page with graphic photos)

 

***Due to the fact that we have emailed letters re:

this case in the past and they have decided to take no

action, please mail a hard copies of your letters in

addition to emailing/faxing them, if possible. Maybe

a flood of letters will be the wake-up call they

need!***

 

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Please urge the Snohomish County prosecutor to reopen

Angel's case and ask for his assurance that animal

cruelty will be taken seriously by all those in his

office. Encourage him to address issues of animal

abuse in a timely and thorough manner.

 

Sample Letter #1 - Please include your name and

address, and mail a copy if possible.

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The Honorable James H. Krider

Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office

3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 504

Everett, WA 98201-4046

Tel.: 425-388-3681

Fax: 425-388-3572

E-Mail: prosecuting.attorney

(co.snohomish.wa.us)

 

 

prosecuting.attorney

 

Please reopen Angel's case and consider animal cruelty

the serious crime that it is!

 

Dear Mr. Krider,

 

Considering the gravity of this offense, it was with

disbelief that I learned that the Snohomish County

prosecutor's office has refused to prosecute the

perpetrators responsible for the malicious act of

sodomizing a kitten, despite having eyewitnesses to

the crime. In its own press release, the Snohomish

County prosecutor's office cites the witnesses' ages

(10 and 11) and lacking memory as cause for this

decision. It is my understanding that these witnesses

were not interviewed by your office until May 2001,

nearly three months after the attack. Further, the

attending veterinarians, Drs. Siegler and Mueller were

never consulted. You have also cited an “independent“

veterinarian's speculation that Angel's injuries were

due to malnutrition. That veterinarian has never

examined Angel.

 

Angel's anus had been ruptured, she had suffered

internal injuries and neurological damage, and her

tail was badly broken. Emergency surgery was necessary

to treat the colon and rectal cavity, and her tail had

to be amputated to prevent gangrene.

 

Drs. Siegler and Mueller, who worked intensively to

save Angel, believed that she had either been raped or

sodomized with a large object. As a result of this

vicious attack, Angel will suffer a lifetime of fecal

incontinence.

 

“It would seem to me that the anus was purposely

targeted for repeated acts of violence. On exam, it

basically looked like her anus was torn apart . The

injuries were quite severe.“- Karen Mueller, DVM

 

“It is nearly impossible to accidentally insert a

stick into a kitten's rectum. I feel the injury to

this kitten's tail was most likely a result of abusive

handling and was likely to have been done during the

rectal penetration.“ - Karen Mueller, DVM

 

Neighborhood children interviewed by Pasado's Safe

Haven recount Angel's vicious abuse at the hands of

two sadistic boys, both age 13. Angel had reportedly

been following the youths when they turned on her,

picked her up, shook and swung her violently, and

repeatedly threw her to the ground. When Angel

attempted escape by climbing a tree, the boys followed

and “[were] shoving [a stick] into the cat and hitting

[her] behind.“ Angel was torn from the tree by her

tail and thrown to the ground According to one

witness, “She hit [the ground] and didn't move much

because I think she was in pain.“ The following day, a

stumbling Angel greeted one neighborhood child who

reports, “[T]he hair on the back of [her] legs was

dried with blood and poop. [she] had poop and blood on

[her] tail and the tail, was not moving-it was

dangling. [she] was walking awkwardly and limping.“

 

The veterinarian photos have been posted on the

internet, and after viewing them, I take issue with

the fact that no action is scheduled to be taken on

this case, especially considering that legislation in

Washington makes some acts of cruelty to animals a

felony.

 

As long as these young men are allowed to escape

justice, they will continue to be a serious threat to

animals as well as society. As you may know, social

scientists and law enforcement officials have

identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional

illness and a precursor to violent crimes against

human beings. You may be interested to know that the

Humane Society of the United States has released the

findings of a yearlong study on animal cruelty in the

United States. Please find a copy of that press

release enclosed.

 

As a society, we must call a halt to the acceptance of

cruelty to animals and enforce a policy of harsh

punishment for these crimes. To allow individuals

guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go

unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to

sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them

to go on to commit serious and violent crimes against

humans.

 

The Snohomish County sheriff's and prosecutor's

offices have acted negligently in investigating and

prosecuting this case, causing a loss of confidence in

these agencies. Please send a strong message to the

community that these atrocious acts will not go

unpunished, by reopening Angel's case and seeking the

maximum penalty and mental health evaluations for the

perpetrators of this very serious crime.

 

Thank you for your attention to this very urgent

matter. I look forward to learning what action you

decide to take.

 

Sincerely,

 

(Note: Please include a copy of the “ENCLOSURE“ posted

at the bottom)

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Please also urge the Snohomish County sheriff's

department to take animal abuse seriously.

 

Sample Letter #2 - Please include your name and

address, and mail a copy if possible.

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Sheriff Rick Bart

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 606

Everett, WA 98201

Tel.: 425-388-3393 (ask for “administration“)

Fax: 425-388-3805

(www.free2fax.com : click on “Send a free fax“)

 

 

Please reopen Angel's case and consider animal cruelty

the serious crime that it is!

 

Dear Mr. Bart,

 

Considering the gravity of this offense, it was with

disbelief that I learned that the Snohomish County

sheriff's office has stated to the media, “Although

the boys acted in a careless manner and may have used

poor judgment, it does not appear that [they]

intentionally tried to injure the kitten.“ It is my

understanding that the Snohomish County sheriff's

office interviewed no witnesses, made no attempts to

speak with the attending veterinarians, and declined

to review Pasado Safe Haven's documentation.

 

Angel's anus had been ruptured, she had suffered

internal injuries and neurological damage, and her

tail was badly broken. Emergency surgery was necessary

to treat the colon and rectal cavity, and her tail had

to be amputated to prevent gangrene.

 

Drs. Siegler and Mueller, who worked intensively to

save Angel, believed that she had either been raped or

sodomized with a large object. As a result of this

vicious attack, Angel will suffer a lifetime of fecal

incontinence.

 

“It would seem to me that the anus was purposely

targeted for repeated acts of violence. On exam, it

basically looked like her anus was torn apart . The

injuries were quite severe.“- Karen Mueller, DVM

 

“It is nearly impossible to accidentally insert a

stick into a kitten's rectum. I feel the injury to

this kitten's tail was most likely a result of abusive

handling and was likely to have been done during the

rectal penetration.“ - Karen Mueller, DVM

 

Neighborhood children interviewed by Pasado's Safe

Haven recount Angel's vicious abuse at the hands of

two sadistic boys, both age 13. Angel had reportedly

been following the youths when they turned on her,

picked her up, shook and swung her violently, and

repeatedly threw her to the ground. When Angel

attempted escape by climbing a tree, the boys followed

and “[were] shoving [a stick] into the cat and hitting

[her] behind.“ Angel was torn from the tree by her

tail and thrown to the ground According to one

witness, “She hit [the ground] and didn't move much

because I think she was in pain.“ The following day, a

stumbling Angel greeted one neighborhood child who

reports, “[T]he hair on the back of [her] legs was

dried with blood and poop. [she] had poop and blood on

[her] tail and the tail, was not moving-it was

dangling. [she] was walking awkwardly and limping.“

 

The veterinarian photos have been posted on the

internet, and after viewing them, I take issue with

the fact that no action is scheduled to be taken on

this case, especially considering that legislation in

Washington makes some acts of cruelty to animals a

felony.

 

As long as these young men are allowed to escape

justice, they will continue to be a serious threat to

animals as well as society. As you may know, social

scientists and law enforcement officials have

identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional

illness and a precursor to violent crimes against

human beings. You may be interested to know that the

Humane Society of the United States has released the

findings of a yearlong study on animal cruelty in the

United States. Please find a copy of that press

release enclosed.

 

As a society, we must call a halt to the acceptance of

cruelty to animals and enforce a policy of harsh

punishment for these crimes. To allow individuals

guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go

unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to

sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them

to go on to commit serious and violent crimes against

humans.

 

The Snohomish County sheriff's and prosecutor's

offices have acted negligently in investigating and

prosecuting this case, causing a loss of confidence in

these agencies. Please send a strong message to the

community that these atrocious acts will not go

unpunished, by reopening Angel's case and seeking the

maximum penalty and mental health evaluations for the

perpetrators of this very serious crime.

 

Thank you for your attention to this very urgent

matter. I look forward to learning what action you

decide to take.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

(Note: Include a copy of the “ENCLOSURE“ posted below)

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ENCLOSURE:

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THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASES

YEARLONG STUDY ON ANIMAL CRUELTY IN AMERICA

 

WASHINGTON (April 12,2001) -The Humane Society of the

United States (HSUS), as part of its First Strike

Campaign, has released the findings of a yearlong

study on animal cruelty in the United States. Results

from the study show an extremely high number of

intentional cruelty cases were committed by male teens

under the age of eighteen. The research also shows

that a large number of cases of intentional animal

cruelty also involved some form of family violence

whether domestic violence, child abuse or elder abuse.

 

The HSUS is the first organization to conduct a

national study examining the prevalence of human

violence as it relates to animal cruelty incidents.

The HSUS seeks to turn the nation's attention to the

connection between abuse towards animals and violence

towards people, which as the study reveals, is a clear

and present problem in our society today.

 

The HSUS compiled information from more than 1600

high-profile animal cruelty cases nationwide that

occurred between January and December 2000. Reports

came from well-documented sources such as media

reports and local humane societies. Of these cases,

more than 900 involved intentional violence toward

animals. The balance consisted of animal cruelty that

resulted from neglect. Among the findings:

 

- 94 percent of intentional animal cruelty incidents

were committed by males.

- 31 percent of the animal cruelty incidents were

committed by perpetrators age 18 and younger. (Four

percent of those were under age 12).

- 21 percent of intentional animal cruelty cases also

involved family violence.

 

Of all the animals abused in these cases, 76 percent

of the cases involved companion animals, 12 percent

farm animals, 7 percent wildlife, and 5 percent

involved multiple types of animals. In 63 percent of

all cases, animals were killed as a result of violence

or euthanized due to extensive injuries.

 

The high percentage of male teenagers perpetrating

intentional acts of cruelty against animals, and the

large number of cruelty cases in which animal cruelty

and family violence coexisted, should be a red flag to

anyone concerned about reducing violence in our

society,“ said Claire Ponder, HSUS First Strike

Campaign Manager. “You don't have to be an animal

lover to see that animal cruelty is a warning sign

that an individual could be involved in other violent

crimes and could pose a risk to family members as well

as the larger community. Our best hope for preventing

violence against both animals and people is early

identification and intervention with violent

perpetrators.“

 

The First Strike Campaign is an educational initiative

launched in 1997 to increase public and professional

awareness of the connection between animal cruelty and

human violence and to encourage professionals involved

in antiviolence to work together towards solutions.

Many criminals in this country, from the young school

shooters to the most notorious serial killers, have

had a history of cruelty to animals before turning

their violence onto people. Intervening early with a

child who is abusing animals can help prevent violent

behavior from escalating. Tackling animal cruelty

usually involves a multitude of resources including

social workers, mental health and law enforcement

experts, and animal care and control professionals, to

address the associated problems with animal cruelty.

More and more lawmakers across the country are

cracking down on animal cruelty through state and

local laws. Thirty-one states and the District of

Columbia have adopted felony-level animal anti-cruelty

laws, the majority having passed in the last few

years. Several states have passed laws mandating

psychological evaluation and counseling for convicted

animal abuses. This year, 18 states are working on

felony cruelty legislation and improving provisions

within current felony cruelty laws. Five states,

Arizona, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and

Massachusetts, have introduced bills that mandate

cross reporting between animal control officers and

child protective services.

 

To learn more about The HSUS First Strike campaign

please visit www.hsus.org/firststrike.

 

 

 

 

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