What is this about?!

OldNavyGirl · 03-16-2007, 03:03 PM

this is really sad!!!!!!!!!!! How could someone do this ?! It made me mad and sick if someone do this!!!!

check this out

St. Paul Pioneer Press | 03/16/2007 | WHEN PETS BECOME PAWNS

WHEN PETS BECOME PAWNS
The international media have zeroed in on the chilling tale of a St. Paul girl who opened a box left on her porch and found her lost dog's head inside. While such a beheading is rare, advocates say animal abuse is common and often linked to violence against people.
BY JOHN BREWER
Pioneer Press
Crystal Brown's dog Chevy went missing in St. Paul in February.
JOE ROSSI, Pioneer Press
Crystal Brown's dog Chevy went missing in St. Paul in February.
More photos

The news has proved shocking enough to attract attention from around the world: A St. Paul teen loses her dog. Weeks later, a gift-wrapped box shows up on the teen's front stoop. When she opens it, the dog's head is inside.

Now, media outlets including Inside Edition, CNN.com and the BBC are picking up the story. While the tale is disturbing enough to make international news, advocates for ending animal and domestic abuse say it is all too common.

"It's really showing up pretty strongly these days in domestic violence, in which animals are pawns in the game of power and control that batterers use to coerce and intimidate their victims," said Phil Arkow of the American Humane Association.

This victim — 17-year-old Crystal Brown — worries that whoever killed her dog Chevy last month might want to do the same to her.

"It's just sick," the North End teen said Thursday. "I can't sleep at night. I don't eat right … . I don't walk around the neighborhood too much. I don't want to get killed just walking down the street, trying to live life. They have no pity, no remorse."

Police have no definite suspects. But Crystal and her grandmother, Shirley Brown, suspect one of the teenager's acquaintances killed Chevy.

Shirley Brown said one of her granddaughter's friendships had soured and, on several occasions when Crystal was visiting, the acquaintance wouldn't allow her to leave the house until Crystal was able to call her grandmother to intervene. The grandmother never called police about the incidents, even though she had suspicions shortly after Chevy disappeared.

"I should have followed my instincts. I should have. I blame myself on that one," Brown said. "Maybe the dog would still be alive."

Arkow said recent surveys from across the world bear out the link between animal and human violence. According to the Humane Association:

• Animals are abused in about 88 percent of homes where child physical abuse is reported.

• Of women seeking shelter in safe houses, 77 percent said their partner had threatened, hurt or killed their companion animal.

• Of women seeking shelter in safe houses, 32 percent of mothers reported that their children hurt or killed their pets.

The American Humane Association, a national organization that works to prevent animal and child abuse, offers serial killers as examples of people who often have histories of abusing animals before they attack humans.

"Not every boy who pulls the wings off a fly is going to grow up to be another Jeffrey Dahmer," Arkow said. "On the other hand, any child that shows an unusual fascination with harming animals really needs some counseling. Harming animals, according to research, is one of the earliest indicators of conduct disorder. If left untreated, it very often escalates."

The Humane Association, along with local organizers, is holding a summit on the link between animal and domestic abuse at the end of the month in St. Paul. The goal is to create a coalition of animal and human caregivers that will be able to spot abuse and report it, whether it's happening to a person or a pet.

"We're starting to take it more seriously, but I don't think there's any coordinated effort between the systems to respond," said Jane Hunt, program coordinator for St. Paul's Partners for Violence Prevention.

Animal abuse isn't new to the area; think of Kimanie Markeys Carter, 20, who snapped the necks of 10 puppies last summer, or Brian J. Vanthof of Grantsburg, Wis., convicted last fall of slitting the throat of his ex-wife's dog. But beheading a dog hits a new low.

"This is the first I've seen or heard of something like this," said St. Paul's Sgt. Jim Gray of the crime.

Gray hopes a growing pool of reward money, including $2,500 from the National Humane Society and pledges from concerned people across the nation, will help turn up the killer.

"This is a terrible thing to do to a person's pet," he said.

Brown, who took custody of Crystal 1½ years ago after a tumultuous time in her mother's house, recently bought her granddaughter a new Australian shepherd. Diesel is barely 10 weeks old, but Crystal hopes whoever killed Chevy (named after her estranged father's favorite make of car) will be caught soon. She's planning to take her new friend on long walks.

"That's when I talk to my dog the most, outside," she said, "to get things off my chest."

John Brewer can be reached at 651-228-2093, or at jbrewer@pioneerpress.com.

IF YOU GO

What: Building a Bridge of Hope: Interdisciplinary Conference on Family Violence and Animal Abuse

When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 29

Where: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, 135 Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Ave.

Online: Maps and directions to on-campus events - Veterinary Continuing Education - the University of Minnesota
Click here to find out more!

lumbingmi · 03-16-2007, 03:17 PM

Where is animal lover ?

Jellybean · 03-16-2007, 06:51 PM

"The Godfather" comes to mind, though it wasn't a dog, but a horse.

03-18-2007, 05:49 PM

WTF!?!?!?

I'm going to kill that person who killed that dog!

03-18-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KINGOFNOOBS

Where is animal lover ?

u knew that i'll be here...

and knew ill

about this?

03-18-2007, 06:22 PM

i'm also going to kill these little kids who killed their pets..

kids who hate animals-->

<-- me!

i dont care if they are too young!

TweetyBird · 03-19-2007, 08:31 AM

wow i cant believe that shesh!

Sharky99 · 03-19-2007, 09:10 AM

Boy that is cruel of anyone to kill and behead a dog like this.. I saw this article in the daily newspaper I buy in town and was shaking my head and saying holy cow that is really rotten... whoever did that will have to answer to some law enforcement and will pay for this... terrible indeed...

Liebling:-))) · 03-19-2007, 09:28 AM

I cannot beleive after read those article here... It's most disgusit, I ever read...

That teenager need a professional help.

***VamPyroX*** · 03-19-2007, 09:45 AM

Wow, this is fucked up!

lilylover72 · 03-19-2007, 10:14 AM

Thats sad and scary.

deafmedicalpoet · 03-20-2007, 02:35 PM

I agree with animal lover
I would want that person to pay too for that deed.

to that person, who wants to kill animals is beyond me.

I am a member of aspca and hsus and seeing this hurts me!!

MilitaryGirl83 · 03-20-2007, 05:48 PM

That makes me mad and makes me sick to the stomach.. poor those pets!

christlovedeaf · 03-20-2007, 09:27 PM

it is sickening. here in Toledo, couldn't find someone that tied up lot of dogs on traintracks and chopped them and it is gruelsome and sickening. i agree, they should do need professional help.

GalaxyAngel · 03-20-2007, 09:29 PM

*barfing*

wildzerica06 · 03-20-2007, 10:24 PM

he's

and ought to be locked up for life..

Reba · 03-20-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animal_Lover

i'm also going to kill these little kids who killed their pets..

kids who hate animals-->

<-- me!

i dont care if they are too young!

Then you are even worse than they are.

moonflower · 03-20-2007, 10:28 PM

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

screaming my head off GROWL at this cruel people sheesh what wrong with that mental cases they BELONG to mental hospital

Maria · 03-20-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Then you are even worse than they are.

Yeah, I agree.

Reba · 03-20-2007, 10:33 PM

My posts from the original thread:

http://www.alldeaf.com/742802-post4.html

http://www.alldeaf.com/742803-post5.html

http://www.alldeaf.com/742826-post7.html

Freaky Cat · 03-20-2007, 10:42 PM

This is sickening .. i am animal lover, too.. i cant believe someone would do something such like that.. i hope whoever did this will be caught and deserve punishment like being beheaded so that person will know how puppy feel when it happened to the pup..

May God be with that person on his/her judgement day...... sigh..

03-22-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafmedicalpoet

I agree with animal lover
I would want that person to pay too for that deed.

to that person, who wants to kill animals is beyond me.

I am a member of aspca and hsus and seeing this hurts me!!

yaya!

but what is aspca and husus?

03-22-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

Then you are even worse than they are.

oh plz! u rather to see humans killing animals with little punishment such as going to jail for that than instead of human killing human for what they did to animals?

i have my reasons... i grew up that way.. that what is i do...

sorry, u not in my life and u dont really know my lifestyle is..

03-22-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberRed

Yeah, I agree.

pfft!

Reba · 03-22-2007, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animal_Lover

oh plz! u rather to see humans killing animals with little punishment such as going to jail for that than instead of human killing human for what they did to animals?

i have my reasons... i grew up that way.. that what is i do...

sorry, u not in my life and u dont really know my lifestyle is..

You're right, I don't know your "lifestyle".

But if your "lifestyle" includes taking the law into your own hands and killing people because they were cruel to animals, that is totally wrong.

You know, the people who are cruel to animals could use your same excuse. They could say, "I have my reasons...I grew up that way...that's what I do."

Still wrong, wrong, WRONG!

Reba · 03-22-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Animal_Lover

yaya!

but what is aspca and husus?

You say you support animal rights and welfare but you don't even know these organizations?

The Humane Society of the United States

ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

UpstNYDesigner · 03-23-2007, 11:47 AM

well folks, guess what!! THEY GOT HIM!! They got the St. Paul Dog Killer! That was fast! Please read this site.

Top News- Man Arrested in Girl's Pet Dog Beheading - AOL News

The reward went up to 20K by donations. The 17 years old girl already got a new puppy and she is happy about it. She thought he might want to kill her. Praise God she is ok and they got the guy. Hey Animal Lover, now you have your chance.. but be nice!!!!!

03-23-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

You say you support animal rights and welfare but you don't even know these organizations?

The Humane Society of the United States

ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

i do support them but there is many organizations that i cant remeber them all.. there is countless of organization to support animals..

and thanks for refreshing my mind about these

03-23-2007, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reba

You're right, I don't know your "lifestyle".

But if your "lifestyle" includes taking the law into your own hands and killing people because they were cruel to animals, that is totally wrong.

You know, the people who are cruel to animals could use your same excuse. They could say, "I have my reasons...I grew up that way...that's what I do."

Still wrong, wrong, WRONG!

03-16-2007, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldNavyGirl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Illinois Posts: 3,595	What is this about?! this is really sad!!!!!!!!!!! How could someone do this ?! It made me mad and sick if someone do this!!!! check this out St. Paul Pioneer Press \| 03/16/2007 \| WHEN PETS BECOME PAWNS WHEN PETS BECOME PAWNS The international media have zeroed in on the chilling tale of a St. Paul girl who opened a box left on her porch and found her lost dog's head inside. While such a beheading is rare, advocates say animal abuse is common and often linked to violence against people. BY JOHN BREWER Pioneer Press Crystal Brown's dog Chevy went missing in St. Paul in February. JOE ROSSI, Pioneer Press Crystal Brown's dog Chevy went missing in St. Paul in February. More photos The news has proved shocking enough to attract attention from around the world: A St. Paul teen loses her dog. Weeks later, a gift-wrapped box shows up on the teen's front stoop. When she opens it, the dog's head is inside. Now, media outlets including Inside Edition, CNN.com and the BBC are picking up the story. While the tale is disturbing enough to make international news, advocates for ending animal and domestic abuse say it is all too common. "It's really showing up pretty strongly these days in domestic violence, in which animals are pawns in the game of power and control that batterers use to coerce and intimidate their victims," said Phil Arkow of the American Humane Association. This victim — 17-year-old Crystal Brown — worries that whoever killed her dog Chevy last month might want to do the same to her. "It's just sick," the North End teen said Thursday. "I can't sleep at night. I don't eat right … . I don't walk around the neighborhood too much. I don't want to get killed just walking down the street, trying to live life. They have no pity, no remorse." Police have no definite suspects. But Crystal and her grandmother, Shirley Brown, suspect one of the teenager's acquaintances killed Chevy. Shirley Brown said one of her granddaughter's friendships had soured and, on several occasions when Crystal was visiting, the acquaintance wouldn't allow her to leave the house until Crystal was able to call her grandmother to intervene. The grandmother never called police about the incidents, even though she had suspicions shortly after Chevy disappeared. "I should have followed my instincts. I should have. I blame myself on that one," Brown said. "Maybe the dog would still be alive." Arkow said recent surveys from across the world bear out the link between animal and human violence. According to the Humane Association: • Animals are abused in about 88 percent of homes where child physical abuse is reported. • Of women seeking shelter in safe houses, 77 percent said their partner had threatened, hurt or killed their companion animal. • Of women seeking shelter in safe houses, 32 percent of mothers reported that their children hurt or killed their pets. The American Humane Association, a national organization that works to prevent animal and child abuse, offers serial killers as examples of people who often have histories of abusing animals before they attack humans. "Not every boy who pulls the wings off a fly is going to grow up to be another Jeffrey Dahmer," Arkow said. "On the other hand, any child that shows an unusual fascination with harming animals really needs some counseling. Harming animals, according to research, is one of the earliest indicators of conduct disorder. If left untreated, it very often escalates." The Humane Association, along with local organizers, is holding a summit on the link between animal and domestic abuse at the end of the month in St. Paul. The goal is to create a coalition of animal and human caregivers that will be able to spot abuse and report it, whether it's happening to a person or a pet. "We're starting to take it more seriously, but I don't think there's any coordinated effort between the systems to respond," said Jane Hunt, program coordinator for St. Paul's Partners for Violence Prevention. Animal abuse isn't new to the area; think of Kimanie Markeys Carter, 20, who snapped the necks of 10 puppies last summer, or Brian J. Vanthof of Grantsburg, Wis., convicted last fall of slitting the throat of his ex-wife's dog. But beheading a dog hits a new low. "This is the first I've seen or heard of something like this," said St. Paul's Sgt. Jim Gray of the crime. Gray hopes a growing pool of reward money, including $2,500 from the National Humane Society and pledges from concerned people across the nation, will help turn up the killer. "This is a terrible thing to do to a person's pet," he said. Brown, who took custody of Crystal 1½ years ago after a tumultuous time in her mother's house, recently bought her granddaughter a new Australian shepherd. Diesel is barely 10 weeks old, but Crystal hopes whoever killed Chevy (named after her estranged father's favorite make of car) will be caught soon. She's planning to take her new friend on long walks. "That's when I talk to my dog the most, outside," she said, "to get things off my chest." John Brewer can be reached at 651-228-2093, or at jbrewer@pioneerpress.com. IF YOU GO What: Building a Bridge of Hope: Interdisciplinary Conference on Family Violence and Animal Abuse When: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 29 Where: University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, 135 Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Ave. Online: Maps and directions to on-campus events - Veterinary Continuing Education - the University of Minnesota Click here to find out more! __________________ what does friendship really mean to you?

03-19-2007, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
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03-16-2007, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Animal_Lover Guest Posts: n/a	i'm also going to kill these little kids who killed their pets.. kids who hate animals--> <-- me! i dont care if they are too young!

03-19-2007, 08:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
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Sharky99 aka NorthStar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Canada Posts: 3,233	Boy that is cruel of anyone to kill and behead a dog like this.. I saw this article in the daily newspaper I buy in town and was shaking my head and saying holy cow that is really rotten... whoever did that will have to answer to some law enforcement and will pay for this... terrible indeed...

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christlovedeaf Pices Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: toledo,ohio Posts: 1,868	it is sickening. here in Toledo, couldn't find someone that tied up lot of dogs on traintracks and chopped them and it is gruelsome and sickening. i agree, they should do need professional help. __________________ I can only imagine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IV9jiqS-74g

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03-20-2007, 10:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
Freaky Cat My cat Oreo :) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: ArKaNsAs Posts: 10,177	This is sickening .. i am animal lover, too.. i cant believe someone would do something such like that.. i hope whoever did this will be caught and deserve punishment like being beheaded so that person will know how puppy feel when it happened to the pup.. May God be with that person on his/her judgement day...... sigh..

03-23-2007, 11:47 AM	#27 (permalink)
UpstNYDesigner Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 255	well folks, guess what!! THEY GOT HIM!! They got the St. Paul Dog Killer! That was fast! Please read this site. Top News- Man Arrested in Girl's Pet Dog Beheading - AOL News The reward went up to 20K by donations. The 17 years old girl already got a new puppy and she is happy about it. She thought he might want to kill her. Praise God she is ok and they got the guy. Hey Animal Lover, now you have your chance.. but be nice!!!!!