sad story-- what to do?

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sad story-- what to do?
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Tue, 10-12-2004 - 8:02am
I have a sad story, and need some advice.

One of the outside cats had babies around two months ago. She had four, two girls two boys. When my daughter went outside to feed them last week, one of the baby girls was laying beside the porch. She looked strange so I kneeled down to look at her, she moved her head, but she wasn't moving otherwise. I picked her up, she was hurt badly, she sort of looked stepped on when we first saw her. She could not stand up, and seemed to be in pain. I wanted to know what happened to my baby, so I walked around the neighborhood asking if anyone knew what happened. I talked to the parents of the children who come over and play with my daughter. One of the children is about four. Most of these people are Vietnemese (sorry I can't spell this morning). They live in the apartment building next door. Now up to this point we have had few problems with them.

The parents of the four year old, tried to tell me to check with this other boy's family. It was difficult to understand them because the wife speaks very little english. We went home not knowing what happened. That night the baby died. There was nothing I could do she had internal injuries.

Two days later, my daughter was outside and one of the little girls in the neighborhood told her who did this. The four year old boy, had punched the baby. She said she saw him do it. I came in and told my boyfriend, and we were discussing what to do about it, when she came in and told me they just found another baby. I went to look and the other female was dead, covered in leaves and grass. She was cold, but I had seen her earlier that day before I went to work. So it had happened that day. I took that baby, and went to find this child and his parents. I found him outsice with his mother and a couple other adults. I told her this was the second dead baby, and he did it. I told her that the little girl saw it. They asked her about it and she said something in Veitnemese. They asked him why he did it. No answer. I told them if I caught him in my year again I was calling the police. I then posted a no tresspassing sign in my yard.

I don't understand how a little child can be so evil. He as done other things, and he was not allowed in my yard before this either. He stole two babies a while back and was made to bring them back to us. He also threw beer bottles and sticks in the box with the babies while they were tiny. He throws rocks ant cars and houses. He has hit one of the children in the neighborhhod. Is there anything else I can do? I really hate this, because he's so young, and I can't do much to him. If it was an older child I might be able to do something about it.

What do I do from here?

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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 12:04am
Time to delurk. Contgact the police and file a complaint. The parents are responsible for the behavior of the child. In most states the parents can be held responsible in court. File the complaint and mention they were told to keep him out of the yard before. You can take this to court (being it is an “animal” it is considered property and you cannot get a lot) and that will put a bit of fear in the parents. Lastly, the fact such a YOUNG child is roaming the neighborhood with enough time to kill cats, throw bottles and such, he is unsupervised. Contact child services and notify them.

This is one sick family and unless something is done it will get worse.

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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 11:21am
I sent an email to Children Services. I'm waiting for a reply.

I don't understand how anyone, no matter the culture, could let a child that young run wild like that. What happens when someone hurts him, some people are not as kind as I am. Some people would have done a lot more than I have. There are people in this world who would have beat him, or shot at him, ya know?

They have a younger child also, a little girl, maybe 2 years old. What about these kids... will they let her run unsupervised also?

What if they get hit by a car running out in the street, whose fault will that be...

But you know it takes a kid with problems to kill animals, I mean babies too.

I still can't get past a four year old, killing a 8-9 week old kitten, by punching it.

Who punches a kitten?

I've told my daughter she can't play outside for a while. At least until I can get a handle on this mess. I'm afraid for my cats and for my child.

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Registered: 12-01-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:33pm
That is good as this makes me sick. I just love seeing my kids with the animals as they are so kind and gentle,the way they were raised to be!

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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 3:57pm

I'm glad you have contacted Children's Services about this sick child.


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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 3:35pm
When I was a teenager living at home, we had neighbours with a very young daughter, and an older boy and girl too. The youngest was probably no more than 4 when they first moved in (they lived there for about 3 years or so). They had a little beagle-type dog, and the 4-yo used to delight in kicking him. Later, her parents got her 2 kittens, and yep, she kicked them too. I got angry with her a few times and asked her to stop it. She shot me a cheery grin and told me to my face, "it doesn't hurt them - see, they're fine!" I tried to explain, that, yes, it does hurt them, very much. The "how would you like it if I kicked you" analogy refused to work on her.

She didn't have those kittens very long. When I asked the older girl (who was probably 11) why her parents got rid of them, she said it was because they (the parents) thought they were too much of a pain in the a**. The fact that little miss brat was abusing them had nothing to do with it. They did, however, keep the dog.

So, about those parents - the mother in particular was very mean to that poor little dog. I actually witnessed her kicking him herself a few times (so THAT's where the little one got it). They would leave him out in the cold winter, howling and holding alternating paws in the air. My mother actually called animal control a few times, but being a small town, they were left with warnings, and that was about it. I used to sit in the window and watch him cry, wishing I could go over there and rescue him.

So, kids either learn to be abusive to animals by example, and/or they have psychological issues. The child may be being abused by his/her parents, and feels the need to get back at something... anything.

Doksdarlin, I'm glad you contacted Child Services. Something definitely needs to be done about a 4-yo having free reign of a neighbourhood. That's sick. And heaven forbid that little punk ever gets bitten by a dog, guess who will be blamed - the dog. *sigh*



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Thu, 10-14-2004 - 7:14pm
It sounds like the whole family may have problems. I really hope you can get this resolved, it sickens me whenever anyone of any age hurts animals. :(

Cindy


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Fri, 10-15-2004 - 7:35am
I got an email back from Children's Services. He basically told me to contact my local Department, and that I should report it to them as well as the police.

I'll have to call the local.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 10-15-2004 - 11:54am

Keep working on it so this child can be stopped abusing animals. I know it's a pain for you and upsetting, but something has to be done.


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