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| Thu, 04-08-2004 - 9:14am |
Man charged with fatally kicking dog like a football.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/07/place.kicked.dog.ap/index.html
A man was arrested on charges of killing his neighbor's 17-year-old dog by place-kicking it like a football.
Chad Daniel Crawford, 23, was charged with cruelty to animals and vandalism Tuesday in the death of Gizmo, a 2-pound miniature Yorkshire terrier. Crawford was freed on $25,000 bail.
Jalani Lewis said he was in his apartment complex when he saw one of three men holding the dog like a football and then saw Crawford kick the animal.
Lewis said the dog flew through the air in a high arc, hit the pavement and rolled under a parked car. The dog was apparently dead when it hit the ground and the men were laughing, Lewis said.
Crawford said the accusations were false but declined further comment.


I used to have a Yorkie who died of old age. This was very painful for me for a year, and even today I can cry about it if I think of it. I can't imagine losing a dear and trusted friend in such a horribly cruel way.
>"serial killers begin their carreers with cruelty to animals."<
Exactly my thoughts when I read this.
Just had my old dog put to sleep Feb. 28th. The 5th of this month
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