Comments on: Power to the people … and an arrest in a very bad case http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:23:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206332 Lynn Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:02:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206332 Whoops - disregard the above message at 11PM. It is in regards to the blog about Stryker. I mis-posted it. It is NOT about Edna. Sorry. Whoops - disregard the above message at 11PM. It is in regards to the blog about Stryker. I mis-posted it. It is NOT about Edna. Sorry.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206331 Lynn Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:00:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206331 VJ: Sorry for the late response. Looks like that webpage is now off their website. It showed what was no doubt Stryker in a large bag, being carried by a uniformed officer, with another officer walking along side. I can't recall what was on the rest of the video, maybe the news reporters giving the story and perhaps photos of Stryker in happier days. So sad. VJ:

Sorry for the late response.

Looks like that webpage is now off their website. It showed what was no doubt Stryker in a large bag, being carried by a uniformed officer, with another officer walking along side. I can’t recall what was on the rest of the video, maybe the news reporters giving the story and perhaps photos of Stryker in happier days. So sad.

]]> By: LauraL http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206277 LauraL Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:20:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-206277 Sick, sick, SICK. Believe it or not, I live in a place where this probably would not be a felony. (Stealing a car, however, would, even though Toyotas don't feel pain.) If there's ANY justice, some soc/psych grad student is about to earn her/his PhD with a study of cross-species abuse recidivism. Please, God, let this be the case. Stay dry and warm, Gina! Sick, sick, SICK. Believe it or not, I live in a place where this probably would not be a felony. (Stealing a car, however, would, even though Toyotas don’t feel pain.)

If there’s ANY justice, some soc/psych grad student is about to earn her/his PhD with a study of cross-species abuse recidivism. Please, God, let this be the case.

Stay dry and warm, Gina!

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-205951 slt Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:37:05 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-205951 I too wondered if the dog was ever found. What a terrible story. I too wondered if the dog was ever found. What a terrible story.

]]> By: Nadine L. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204929 Nadine L. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:22:49 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204929 I see no mention anywhere in the articles of Edna being found and identified. Are we sure she's dead? Did the kids dispose of her? This crime just makes my stomach turn. Cannot wrap my mind around an act like this. This 15-year old is a psychopath. Completely desensitized. Animals now, people later. I see no mention anywhere in the articles of Edna being found and identified. Are we sure she’s dead? Did the kids dispose of her?

This crime just makes my stomach turn. Cannot wrap my mind around an act like this. This 15-year old is a psychopath. Completely desensitized. Animals now, people later.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204870 Lynn Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:23:11 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204870 Regarding Mr. Whiting and Edna: My understanding is that there was a tremendous outpouring of letters and petitions to the Philadelphia Police Department. Rewards, too. I'm hoping that this public outcry was indeed the push that spurred the PPD to move the investigation to a higher priority level and that letters and comments from the public DO make a difference. Regarding the 15 year old caught - sure, he and his co-hort should be helped, if only to make the public safer. There's far too much of this going on and it's high time the courts got really nasty and put these kids away forever. Regarding Mr. Whiting and Edna: My understanding is that there was a tremendous outpouring of letters and petitions to the Philadelphia Police Department. Rewards, too. I’m hoping that this public outcry was indeed the push that spurred the PPD to move the investigation to a higher priority level and that letters and comments from the public DO make a difference.

Regarding the 15 year old caught - sure, he and his co-hort should be helped, if only to make the public safer. There’s far too much of this going on and it’s high time the courts got really nasty and put these kids away forever.

]]> By: kb http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204810 kb Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:15:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204810 Thank you for the follow up on Edna. I'm so glad the police took it seriously. At least Edna's owner will find out if the evil boys actually had Edna. Thank you for the follow up on Edna. I’m so glad the police took it seriously. At least Edna’s owner will find out if the evil boys actually had Edna.

]]> By: The OTHER Pat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204766 The OTHER Pat Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:09:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204766 In the comments section of the Salon.com article about this (or more specifically - an article wherein the author questioned whether tigers even belonged in zoos) one poster said the SF Zoo administration has been very resistant to the kinds of "enrichment" programs for the animals in their charge that are pretty much status quo at most progressive zoos these days. Anyone know if that's an accurate comment? (Not the validity of enrichment - that's a known. But whether or not it's true the SF Zoo administration has been resistant to implementing such programs.) In the comments section of the Salon.com article about this (or more specifically - an article wherein the author questioned whether tigers even belonged in zoos) one poster said the SF Zoo administration has been very resistant to the kinds of “enrichment” programs for the animals in their charge that are pretty much status quo at most progressive zoos these days. Anyone know if that’s an accurate comment? (Not the validity of enrichment - that’s a known. But whether or not it’s true the SF Zoo administration has been resistant to implementing such programs.)

]]> By: Susan Fox http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204759 Susan Fox Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:01:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204759 I've been following the story in the San Francisco Chronicle and would second Serijna on that. The keeper who was injured by Tatiana a couple of years ago was a classmate of mine when I was in art school. I really wonder what the hell is going on with the administration at that zoo. There needs to be a grand jury investigation, at the very least. I’ve been following the story in the San Francisco Chronicle and would second Serijna on that. The keeper who was injured by Tatiana a couple of years ago was a classmate of mine when I was in art school. I really wonder what the hell is going on with the administration at that zoo. There needs to be a grand jury investigation, at the very least.

]]> By: Serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204738 Serijna Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:25:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/01/05/power-to-the-people-and-an-arrest-in-a-very-bad-case/#comment-204738 Kudo's to the Philly PD for tracking this kid down. On the other hand, I sincerely doubt he even had the dog. Why would he turn down an easy #500.00. Never the less very cruel to Mr. Whiting, Was his dog microchipped? It is still possible that his friend might be found alive IMO. Off topic, am very obsessed with the Tatiana story. I know not a pet, can we have a blog on her pretty please. Kudo’s to the Philly PD for tracking this kid down.
On the other hand, I sincerely doubt he even had the dog. Why would he turn down an easy #500.00. Never the less very cruel to Mr. Whiting, Was his dog microchipped? It is still possible that his friend might be found alive IMO.
Off topic, am very obsessed with the Tatiana story. I know not a pet, can we have a blog on her pretty please.

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