Elderly dog duct taped and thrown in ditch
A New York man who promised to take a friend’s dog to a farm in the country instead duct taped the dog’s mouth and legs and tossed him in a ditch, state police say.
Shane Morehouse, 52, of Fort Edward, was charged Saturday with animal cruelty and abandoning an animal — both misdemeanors, the Saratogian reported.
Police say the dog belonged to an acquaintance of Morehouse who could no longer care for the dog.
“The dog’s owner said he was going to be released on the farm,” state police Sgt. Chuck Salaway said. “Morehouse apparently changed his mind and left it along the side of the road without any concern over what was going to happen to it.”
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of one year in jail.
The dog, a 12-year-old malamute mix named Chubby, was taken to a local SPCA, where he was euthanized after he was found to be suffering from an unrelated illness.
Posted by jwoestendiek February 6th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
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Comments
Comment from KateH
Time February 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm
That jerk’s face is aching for a roundhouse kick and I would love to be able to give it to him. And the original owner is a jagoff of epic proportions for thinking it would be okay to send his dog to a farm. He deserves a slap upside too.
Comment from vida
Time February 6, 2012 at 7:20 pm
I can’t understand how such an act of unbearable cruelty is a misdemeanor. Heartbreaking and horrible.
Comment from smoketoomuch
Time February 7, 2012 at 3:23 pm
One more piece of crap, we as a society, are better off without. Lock him up after duct taping his mouth/nose and wrists/ankles. Lets see how he likes it. (I’m guessing not very much.)
Comment from Erin
Time February 6, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I’m glad to see law enforcement treating the man like a criminal. Many states don’t have these sort of laws against animal abusers. I’m also glad to see the animal was taken out if it’s misery. If only more states had the legislation to possibly convict people who are cruel to animals.