Animal Cruelty - 2 teenage girls (NJ)

[webmistress]

While I do not normally bring my world of animal cruelty to the table here, there are some situations that I think truly garner outside support. There is a very disturbing case of animal cruelty in NJ at the moment - two teenage girls tortured a kitten... More can be found here:

http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/3494/NJ/US/1

Please take a moment and write to the DA to ask that these girls undergo a psych eval and mandatory counseling if they are convicted.... This case disturbs me so much - and after 3000+ cases, it takes a lot to disturb me.

I can actually speak to some of the higer ups in the police there.....and make a face to face request if you want...

It is one of the good things about my studies....I have police connections all over the state now!

I will see what I can do and also talk to a few dept cheifs from other counties as well to see if they will help out.

Muffin

[webmistress]

Well, the police are already handling this (not that I am discouraging you from chiming in - another voice will always help.) This is now in the hands of the DA, and being that the position of DA is an elected position, lots of noise - especially from NJ citizens - could go far.

I am just afraid that these girls will get off with comunity service, and not actually wind up with any counseling. They are *clearly* disturbed, and need immediate intervention.

My honest thoughts are that they are victims of sexual abuse, and this is how they are acting out.

No, I know it is already there, but see, these guys and gals all travel in small circles...a few calls from cheif ans dept cheifs go a long way for things like these.....

they love to scratch each other on the back and I happen to be close to a few dept cheifs....

they are good guys and know the bad signs, even may call in a few retired guys to call them as well to push the issue that they be tested....

That is very wrong, and a sign for many bad things to come from them....sadly, even if they do test them, chances are they will still just get community service and the request the parents seek psychological help for the girls.

they may require them to seek counseling, but that would probably e short lived....but I will do my best, as well as write a letter from D and myself!

Muffin

[Jeannie Fitzgerald]

You all have no idea how something like this both saddens and frightens me. And not just for the sake of the kitten. These two children and what they have done is a symptom of what is developing into a sick, callused society with little regard for life, morals, etc. At least one, according to the news report, showed no remorse for what she did. I only hope it's not too late for counseling.

I've read numerous times abusers, serial killers, etc., generally get their start abusing animals. It's primarilly for this reason I find animal abuse so abhorant (not that I don't find it so for the sake of the animals though).

I'm not particularly fond of cats in general (personal taste; nothing is wrong with cats, I just prefer dogs) but the mental image of that poor little kitten, injured and buried up to its neck, is going to bother me for quite a while.

[Bevin]

Anf for all the stories we hear about...think of all the ones we DON'T. This is sick and inexcusable. Someone should stab and stomp on them and bury them up to their necks and see how they like it (you think I'm kidding don't you). :evil:

[webmistress]

BTW - I posted the DA's contact info on that case, if anyone is interested in writing in.

[Dedeley]

Will letters from non-NJ citizens help as well? If so, is there an address?

[webmistress]

Yes and yes - address is listed on the case file (at the link)

[Psyche]

Will send off a letter asap!

[Eric McTavish]

so much for my breakfast... :yuck:
poor kitten... :(

[Lucy]

:cry: Oh that just fumes me... I knew as soon as I saw it that I should have gone to read it. I have terrible nightmares about animal abuse and I literally have to block it out so I don't make myself insane.

People are just soo insensitive....I don't understand how you could do something like that to something so precious and furry. GRRR!

:cry:

[WenchLadyKate]

I have no words... :cry:
But I'm sure I can think of some for my letter...

I feel the need to go and hug my Dingy cat now... :meow:

[Branwen]

OK

I had to take a few moments to get away from this post.

I can not fathom, ANYONE wanting to do this to an animal. What were those girls thinking?
Sorry, but I need a few more minutes......

(Edit)
Okay, I'm back. I feel horrible for the animal. My question is HOW MANY more have they possibly done this to? I agree that these girls need counseling. I just fear that they won't EVER understand what they did was/is wrong. The fact that the kitten was tortured indicates that he did not go quickly. I would never wish the same type of treatment on the girls. They wouldn't understand. They need as much help that they can get. It needs to be investigated to see if they are being sexually/emotionally/physically abused. More than likely they will get community service & then their Mother will be instructed to get them counseling. I just hope that they get the help that they need.

[Ilanah]

I dunno if this makes me some kind of wimp...

But I have a 10 month old kitten and I read this story and couldn't help but think of her and got all teary. It kills me to see or hear about any animal being hurt...especially when you put it into perspective with one of your own....

[webmistress]

Ilanah - I don't think it makes you a wimp at all. My org deals with these kinds of cases every day, and they still bother us.