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Post by RealPitBull on Jan 22, 2008 16:20:19 GMT -5
Long Island man gets 2 years for burning pit bull to death ASSOCIATED PRESS Article Launched: 01/22/2008 01:12:24 PM EST
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- A man who admitted he killed his pit bull by setting the animal on fire has been sentenced to two years in prison. Derick Phanord pleaded guilty last November to charges that he tethered the dog to a tree, doused him with gasoline and used a cigarette to set him aflame. The dog, named Spike, was found last July with burns over 60 percent of his body and later died.
Phanord, who is 22 and claims he is an animal lover, said he flew into a rage when the pit bull attacked his puppy, Red, and wouldn't let go of its head. A prosecutor said Phanord's 2-year sentence was the maximum penalty for the animal cruelty charge.
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Post by pettoprincess88 on Jan 22, 2008 16:23:54 GMT -5
HOW awful!! an "animal lover" wouldnt do that to his dog!!!!
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Post by RealPitBull on Jan 23, 2008 10:39:25 GMT -5
Pretty horrific, huh? =( 2 years doesn't even begin to cut it, IMO. I also think animal abusers should go through psychological counseling and humane edcuation training.
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