Update: Oreo, Dog Thrown Off Building, Was Euthanized

A sad story appears to be coming to an even sadder end: Oreo, the pit bull mix who survived being thrown off the roof of a 6-story Brooklyn building, is being euthanized today. According to the NY Times, "Oreo was almost impossible to control once her injuries healed, [ASPCA President Ed Sayres] said. Other officials from the society said Oreo had shown extreme aggressiveness during several behavioral examinations: growling, lunging and trying to bite people who came too close." [Update below: Oreo was euthanized this afternoon.]

Over the summer, the ASPCA received a call that a dog was being beaten at an apartment—followed by calls that a dog was thrown off the roof. Agents found the 1-year-old dog, whose four limbs were shattered. After an investigation, they eventually arrested the dog's owner, Fabian Henderson, who was charged with animal cruelty, reckless endangerment and criminal trespass. The ASPCA also found that Oreo's skin around her armpits was infected, suggesting prior abuse. Henderson, who pleaded not guilty, was indicted in August.

ASPCA spokesman Andy Izquierdo told the Daily News, "The second she started healing from her wounds we started seeing that aggression - and that is sometimes the result of animal cruelty. We tend to focus on the happy endings, but this circumstance happens a lot." The ASPCA had considered putting Oreo in a "long-term resident facility," where she would have no contact with other dogs and humans, but Sayres told the Times, "Her quality of life would have been reduced to virtually nothing."

Former San Francisco SPCA director of operations Nathan Winograd told the Times the ASPCA should have found a "a skilled long-term foster care situation," noting, "The dog is a victim of cruelty. It’s incredibly traumatized. It’s going to be fearful and distrustful and perhaps even in pain. Under those circumstances, even evaluating the dog right now is setting the dog up for failure."

Update: Various people and groups are pleading with the ASPCA to save the pup. The Pets Alive sanctuary, which offered to take in Oreo, tells City Room, "We’ve had tremendous success with these types of cases. After all the abuse this dog been through, the solution is not to kill her."

You can call the ASPCA at (212) 876-7700 or visit their office at 424 E. 92nd St in Manhattan.

Update 2:50 p.m.: We just spoke to ASPCA spokesman Andy Izquierdo who said that Oreo has not been euthanized yet (but she is still scheduled to be put down sometime today), so there's no change in her status. When asked about Pets Alive's offer to take Oreo, Izquierdo said that the ASPCA had been in touch with the group but was unfamiliar with it, so the agency needed to do their own research. He also emphasized that the ASPCA's animal behaviorist as well as an independent one both determined that Oreo should not have contact with other animals or humans, based on her aggressive behavior. (Here's the ASPCA's press release about the matter from earlier today.)

Update 3:50 p.m.: Izquierdo let us know that Oreo was humanely euthanized this afternoon.

This is a sad story. Many readers point out that there many healthy dogs (and other animals) that are euthanized every day—why are people so upset about this one? Maybe it's because they feel guilty, since Oreo's aggressive behavior could have stemmed from the (allegedly) horrible treatment she received from her owner, and that Oreo should have had another chance. As the ASPCA said in its press release:

Animals that suffer cruelty at the hands of their owners often face tragedy beyond that which they have already endured. Animals like Oreo are abused every day. These cases often don't make headlines; in fact, most people don't even know this abuse is quietly occurring in their backyard. But this abuse is all too frequent, and despite more rigorous efforts by law enforcement across the country, shows little sign of completely abating.

Sometimes these animals are fortunate enough to escape the confines of their abuse and are placed in loving homes. Sometimes, they die as a result of the abuse. And sometimes they retaliate from their abuse in the only way they know how: aggression. It is this last unfortunate circumstance that places shelters in the precarious position in which we find ourselves now. We have done everything humanly possible to save Oreo's life; yet, as a result of the abuse she suffered at the hands of Mr. Henderson, or for other reasons we may never know, she has come to a place where she can no longer be around people or other animals. We make this decision—and others like it-- with a heavy heart and a complete understanding that had she been treated with love and respect, Oreo's fate would be much different.

Rest in peace, Oreo.

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

By Jen Chung in News on November 13, 2009 3:50 PM

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Carmen Winsent

P90xthat's so terrible..
owner of that dog should be trialed..
he is really sick, he really need to be sent to some asylum.

Ashley Harris

I saw a board outside a house,"Beware of Dogs"..then my friend asked me a funny question, there are dogs living in the house not human...haaa..free full movies online

Erline Lantan

its a horrible story and not so good

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Gil-Ann Wilder

Oreo did not have to die. A perfect place could have been found for her, and she could have lived a peaceful and happy life for many years to come. She was only one years old (still a puppy). Oreo's previous owner(s), ASPCA murderers, and supporters treated our loyal and faithful friend, Oreo, so badly, that without a doubt, if I had to formulate a religion it would depict the DEVIL IN HUMAN FORM!!!

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fatbikez

oh man. poor dog!

StinkyButt

Leading the critics is Camille Hankins, the Director of Win Animal Rights, who was convicted of cruelty to animals in 1995 when nearly 100 animals were found stuffed into a tiny, filthy trailer rented by Hankins. Many of the animals found there were dying from contagious illnesses and many were literally scratching themselves to death and had bloody, seeping wounds from severe untreated mange infestations. Two cats removed by police from Hankins during the service of a search and seizure warrant were treated successfully and lived at PETA’s headquarters for more than 10 years (you can read the details of the case here: http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/4612/NC/US/).

annette

Oh My God!

What a terrible story.

I got sick to my stomach.

Annette

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Angelheaded Hipster

felix, 1 -what animals have you rescued? and 2- did you touch their private parts in any way?

felixthecat2

I will never donate any money to Pets Alive, they are using Oreo's death for media and for money. Shame on them .

Dead Himmler

Please correct your moral compass. It is way off and you are embarrassing yourself.

felixthecat2

the man who has defrauded the MTA and the taxpayers with his fraudulent worker comp while conducting a side business is questioning my moral compass? the man who stated on this blog that he abuses his dog, wife and girlfriend is questioning my moral compass. ROFLMAO

thefacts

My comment @ 2:06 was not directed at you at all.

Your comment @2:13 attacking me as a "bitter close-minded hateful person" are unwarranted, unprovoked and hurtful.

Why would you do such a thing?

You owe me an apology, sir. Please show us your humanity.

felixthecat2

oh s**, the kissing part in the lyric doesn't apply to us just the I'm sorry part.

felixthecat2

sorry Oreo's life and death made me angry. I hope you accept my apology. Peace.

thefacts

Thank you for your graciousness. Much appreciated.

felixthecat2

In case you don't like the song, SORRY

dd7

Of course Oreo was scared of humans - she was abused and thrown off a building by one! Her aggression was a normal reaction under the circumstances. The ASPCA should have given her more time to heal. In time, and in the right hands, Oreo may have regained her trust in humans. This euthanization was premature. The ASPCA had opportunities to put Oreo in a foster situation, and should have done so, not just ended her life. Terribly sad for poor Oreo.

nivek

Please euthanize felixthetroll2. He doesn't realize he's human, so he's a threat to all of us.

felixthecat2

I wish I wasn't part of the cruelest, dangerous, filthiest, stupidest specie called Human.

thefacts

Everyone else on this blog agrees with you on that.

Guest

AMEN! Please return felix to the wild where a hunter can mistake him/her for a deer.

donb

I've worked with Pets Alive and know their history of rehabilitating aggressive dogs. They've had on-site help from the tremendous trainers from Best Friends Animal Society, who have been featured on the Natural Geographic TV channel. I have met and photographed many of the "aggressive" dogs they have helped. Pets Alive went through countless attempts on Friday to save Oreo from death. The ASPCA of New York ignored and repeatedly hung up on calls from Pets Alive throughout the day. I have witnessed the transformation of supposedly unadoptable dogs there. Anyone who suggests that Oreo had no other option than being killed is not only ignorant but clueless. If you haven't worked with a no-kill shelter -- and I have -- keep your mouths shut until you know both sides of the story.

Al

This one's "sentence" ought to be to have his abusing fucking ass thrown off a 6-story building. If he lives, then he ought to be left to suffer with his injuries. Once he's on death's doorstep, a bullet ought to be nicely placed in him - so that he doesn't die immediately, but is left to bleed to death, nice and slow.

The ASPCA pisses me off now and again, too. Their decision to KILL this already-tormented dog - especially instead of at least TRYING to let the place which offered to HELP the dog - is unconscionable. Let's not use fancy, "politically correct" words here, because KILLING is KILLING. PERIOD. Seems to me that's the COMPLETE ANTITHESIS of all they CLAIM to stand for.

catwrangler

RIP Oreo

StinkyButt

ASPCA tried their best.

acloudman

As a veterinarian, I'm obviously sad to hear about this individual story, but at the same time moved by the commentary and response that it has provoked. In regards to those animals in the shelters, I'm absolutely an advocate of adopting animals rather than purchasing them. Secondly, the only way to end the pet overpopulation problem (which is why healthy animals are euthanized) is to ensure that all pets are spayed and neutered. Support the Toby Project which strives to make New York a no-kill city. http://www.tobyproject.org/

Dwayne Hoover

I'm sure all the bleeding hearts on this board would take full financial and legal responsibility if that dog hadn't been put down and went on to maul someone. Right? And I bet they wouldn't sue the ASPCA either.

NannyState

Anymore, dogs cannot survive without humans. Their options in the wild are horrible so the only way they'd make it is by being able to get along with a humanoid. When that can't or doesn't happen, what option is there? The creature was horribly abused and maybe it's better that it ended this way. Either way, the worthless scumbag that threw Oreo off the roof needs to be euthanized as well. There are 7 billion others to worry about without wasting any more time on this walking abortion.

holyfrjole

Withhold donations to the ASPCA. I've given money to them in the past, but never again. I'd rather give my money to Pets Alive or Best Friends (the Dogtown people). Money talks and apparently may be the only way for the message to get across to the ASPCA that what they did was deplorable.

Spirit of 76

Oh, for crying out loud. Will you cool down and get a grip? If the ASPCA always had it in for the dog, why did they spend all that time, effort and money helping her to heal? They could have just put her down in August. Oreo's medical care over the last three months probably cost them thousands, if not five figures. Do you really think they would spend all that money then throw it all away without serious consideration of all of their alternatives? The ability of people to jump to unsupportable conclusions based on unsubstantiated or even nonexistent information never ceases to amaze me. This kind of mindlessness is something I personally find deplorable.

holyfrjole

Then maybe they should have put her down then, before they put her through surgery, before she had to continue to endure the pain from her injuries -- perhaps THAT would have been the humane thing to do. Not treat her only to kill her later. This dog had clearly been abused and it was not impossible to believe that she would show aggression. If the ASPCA behavior specialists were even remotely competent, they would have realized that. It just seems ridiculously cruel to treat her physical injuries and then condemn her for aggression caused by the abuse she suffered. Besides, it's my money -- if I would rather give it to a worthier organization than so be it. What's it to you?

Spirit of 76

If the ASPCA behavior specialists were even remotely competent, they would have realized that. It just seems ridiculously cruel to treat her physical injuries and then condemn her for aggression caused by the abuse she suffered.

Oh, yes, here we go. Someone who's never seen the dog in person, who has never taken a single class in animal behavior somehow is sooo much smarter than the professionals and can even evaluate animals from a distance. Even MDs aren't that conceited. An MD wouldn't make any diagnosis or recommend any treatment without actually examining a patient. Aside from being illegal, it would also be extremely irresponsible. You're like one of those people who go around saying, "Hey, I can design a better bridge than that. I can cook a better soufflé than that. I can write a better screenplay than that." Well, why don't you? Credentials, please.

holyfrjole

Credentials? Gladly. Graduate degree in psychology with a specialization in learning and behavior analysis from CUNY. I've worked extensively with animals and have trained them. I've also rehabilitated a formerly aggressive pitbull who is calmly sitting at my feet as I type this.

The people at Pets Alive questioned the methodology used by the ASPCA in making their determination that she was unable to be rehabilitated (check out their website, PetsAlive.org). Pets Alive was willing to take responsibility for her. My issue is more with the ASPCA's unwillingness to work with another animal rescue organization to spare this dog her life, rather than expect that they would have rehabilitated her themselves.

Spirit of 76

Interesting reading to find out about your "credentials," just by checking Gothamist. Of an innocent 14-year-old killed by gunfire, you wrote:

Why is it always the good students? Or is it that they don't become good students until they've been shot? He was young, it was tragic, but the good student knows to get out of the way when two gang bangers pull out their guns (unless, of course, they're with them).

When a 90-year-old veteran was mauled to death, you wrote:

I have a pitmix that would never eat an old man. She's got better taste than that.

When two babies were mixed up at Brookdale Hospital, you wrote:

Can't wait to see them tell their stories on Maury... and try to find the baby daddies.

Of a woman who was locked up for three hours because MTA cops thought wrongly that her LIRR ticket was fake, you wrote:

If I was this chick, I'd say screw the $500K... I'd settle for $0 if they'd fire the schmucky conductor who started this whole mess.

Please, by all means, tell us again how you're a compassionate psych professional. Funny that you also claim you graduated law school. And you previously claimed to have been at the graduate student commencement at NYU. Wow, graduate degrees from both CUNY and NYU and a law degree, to boot? You must be one of those ultra-achievers that somehow still manages to find time to post often on Gothamist.

holyfrjole

Obviously you're unfamiliar with how education works. One goes to college, then graduate school, then -- here's the shocker -- to even MORE graduate school (like law school, for example)! But I suppose people like you with kneejerk reactions and the incessant need to attack others who disagree with your perspective may not understand that since clearly, your comprehension abilities are limited.

Moreover, I suppose people like you don't understand the concept of friendship either. Friends also graduate from graduate school and those of us who can form interpersonal relationships beyond the boundaries of the internet go to their real-life friends' commencement ceremonies. But I suppose miscreants like you only communicate (poorly) with others via the internet from your pathetic little troll cave and lack real human contact. It's okay, I understand why you're so angry and are taking it out on the world. Maybe you should go pay the ASPCA a visit and they can euthanize you too. I suspect the other readers of Gothamist wouldn't protest that one bit.

Spirit of 76

BTW, everybody knows how graduate school works, even without your patronizing attitude. It's just impossible to believe that such an accomplished person as you claim to be, with both psychology and law degrees, would spend so much time on Gothamist. People like that have better things to do with their time.

Spirit of 76

Wow, you have such incredible bedside manner. I wonder how your "patients" like you. "Graduate degree in psychology" and going around telling people to get euthanized. You do realize that this as well as all those other messages quoted from you are available via Google or Gothamist's site search? You're such a warm, wonderful human being.

thefacts

Holyfrjole: "But I suppose miscreants like you only communicate (poorly) with others via the internet from your pathetic little troll cave and lack real human contact. It's okay, I understand why you're so angry and are taking it out on the world.

You pinned this stalker to a T! Welcome to the club.

He has not once offered any comment of worth or substance on this blog, mostly bile to other commenters. He's a very sad, pathetic, bored, lonely old man who spends time researching and cataloguing others' lives as he has done today with yours.

Watch what follows from this sociopath.

Spirit of 76

Somebody hasn't been looking in the mirror lately.

felixthecat2

OLD? I'm 26 years of age. You are the bitter close-minded hateful person.

Guest

26? Are you trying to convince us or yourself? There is no way you are over the age of 15... at least not mentally.

thefacts

My comment @ 2:06 were not directed at you at all.

Your comment @2:13 vilifying me as "the bitter close-minded hateful person" are unwarranted, unprovoked and hurtful.

Why would you do such a thing?

You owe me an apology, sir. Please show us your humanity.

felixthecat2

. You are attacking ASPCA when you never even met OREO. That is outrageous. Pets Alive has NO proven record. Show me what they have done. They are using Oreo's death for press and money. Shame on them and shame on you.

Spirit of 76

"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog."

I find your "credentials" hard to believe. No professional would make the kind of blanket statements you make, especially without having examined an animal in person. Anybody who says all dogs can be trained is either a liar or a fool. Did you bother to read the NYT article, the one that said the ASPCA found 49 of the 50 dogs in the Michael Vick case to be adoptable? Hardly the incompetent, raging animal haters you make them out to be.

felixthecat2

And what methodology was it? Wow, You have the ability to assess a dog without even meeting him/her. Full of shit.

W

felixthecat2

They didn't kill her, Henderson did. Do something effective and write letter to Judge to give him the Maximum. ASPCA did the best that they could. You didn't evaluate Oreo. Don't attack the ASPCA. They rescue dogs and do good work.

felixthecat2

This kind of mindlessness is something I personally find deplorable. DITTO The ASPCA rescues animals. WITHHOLD MONEY FROM BREEDERS AND PETSHOPS. Fucking idiot-holyfrjole. WRITE A LETTER TO THE JUDGE INSTEAD OF ATTACKING ASPCA. IDIOTS. HUMAN SPECIE is STUPID!!!!

nyactorgirl

I have been catsitting 3 kittens in my apartment ALL WEEK!!! I feel like throwing myself off a building right now...uhhhh!!!

felixthecat2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKAVyXi0J4

Video of dog and soldier reunited. Something uplifting....

militza

holy cow! we must be on the same wavelength, cause that footage is from something I found that has other pooches greeting their soldier owners!

http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40324

felixthecat2

Thanks for the link, those were great videos of dogs greeting their guardians/soldiers back home.

xina

it's not like they have not dealt with this kind of situation before. they have sent aggressive dogs off to be rehabilitated with success. unless you worked with this particular dog you cannot know how bad off she was. i think the ASPCA is probably more of an expert on this matter than anyone flipping out and making accusations on this thread.

i have been there many times before i adopted my doggie. what you see in there is heartbreaking...dogs with various issues and health problems, but through their extensive evaluation and screening process feel they can be rescued and put into homes. it's not like they give up so easily as some on here think. they are paying to give my dog 3 surgeries before i take him home and that is not a unique case.

do something useful with your outrage and make a donation or adopt one of the dogs still waiting for a good home

http://www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/adoptable-dogs/

felixthecat2

Why are you on this thread when you stated you like to abuse animals and support the cruelty. Truthfully, I wish you died today along with this poor dog. I am so tired of trash like you that cause so much pain on innocent beings. FUCK YOU and Fuck your mother for bringing you to this world.

Dead Himmler

People are only this defensive when there is truth in the accusation.

felixthecat2

This comment was for Dead Himmler

Soggy

LOL, wow. Dead Himmler's comment was actually pretty on the money, I can't believe it elicited such a cray reaction.

felixthecat2

Dead Himmler comments consistently on abusing his pets and his wife. He can't never understand the tragedy of Oreo's life and death.

poetofsorts

The poor baby!!! She survived for nothing!! Jesus if someoen threw me off a building i would not like people either. My god she's a baby and could have be trained. She never knew what a loving home was like! I hate the ASPCA they don't try to save animals lives because if they truely cared then they would have given her to a foundation or another place that could have rehabilated her. What a shame.

And now what this ass that threw the poor pup off the building get a couple of years in jail? How about euthanizing him since he is aggresive towards other animals? Isn't that why Oreo died because she was aggresive towards humans.

ASPCA be ashamed of yourself.

zodak

the message to all of us is that animals should not be imprisoned as pets. they aren't toys & they aren't child substitutes. they are sentient beings that shouldn't be treated this way.

hunter.blatherer

hotstepper's right on this one. I've never had an animal who didn't choose to be with me; and you yourself note that they're sentient beings. If they're imprisoned, why do my cats come back every time I let them out? Why don't dogs run away in the parks during off-leash hours?

felixthecat2

because unlike humans, they have more compassion and loyalty than we deserve.

holyfrjole

Felix, you are a mindless piece of shit who spouts out the same crap regardless of its relevance to the thread. At least here you're sort of in the ballpark, although breeders and pet shops have nothing to do with this particular situation. Get a new mantra. And a life.

felixthecat2

Holyfrjole, Stop attacking the ASPCA. And breeders and petshops are dooming dogs in shelter waiting for homes. Over 80 animals are put down daily in NYC since no one adopts them. Get a mind. People like you are the animal's worst enemy. You do more harm than good. You didn't evaluate Oreo. ASPCA try to give him a 2nd chance. He deserve at least a chance. I am saddened it failed but attacked the ASPCA is WRONG. SHAME ON YOU.

hotstepper

jack london speaks for animals and he said that dogs chose the comfort of humans over the insecurity of the wild. so take it up with the dogs, they are nature's quitters.

lucydog33

Rest in peace Oreo. Your human failed you and while others did their best, I do believe you are in a better place where no one can ever hurt you again and your spirit will send out love.

Hopefully there is a message here to all of us. Cherish each other. Cherish our pets.

UrbanCowgirl

It's amazing. It's like they WANTED to kill this dog to make a point. There was a sanctuary (or more than one) offering to take her in and their response is that they are unfamiliar with it and would have to do their own research? Guess they saved themselves the trouble. Damn it, man.

Spirit of 76

Of course they had to research it. Anybody can claim to be a sanctuary. Should they just let the dog go to anybody who wants it? And then there would be the inevitable report about an attack and people would suddenly turn around and say the dog should never have been released.

Read the article in the Times. The ASPCA said almost all of the dogs in Michael Vick's dogfighting case were quickly assessed as adoptable. Oreo was apparently a lot worse, even snapping at her handler. It's easy to go around blaming the ASPCA without having any firsthand knowledge of Oreo's condition.

UrbanCowgirl

Thank you. I didn't mean to infer that they shouldn't research these organizations...of course they should. I have organizations that I will work with and others that I find irresponsible. My concern stems from the fact that we have a 2:50 update that the ASPCA is unfamiliar with the shelter and needed to do their own research into it followed by a 3:50 update that the dog is dead. I don't deign to believe that Gothamist updates are liken to the word of God, but that timeframe doesn't convey that much 'research' was done.

Spirit of 76

Gothamist gives a false sense of time for all this. I read the article on the Times website yesterday evening around 9 and the article must have been researched and written even before that, so the ASPCA is hardly rushing to kill the dog in an hour. Notice it says under the byline, "published November 12." Not today. I applaud Pets Alive for their normal activities. They have some lovely cats up for adoption on their website. But that in itself is not enough to convince me that they're qualified to handle a dog that not one but two professional behaviorists who examined her deemed Oreo a hopeless cause. Sometimes there simply is such a thing. It may be compassionate to generalize and say all dogs can be taught to be loving and kind, but reality often disagrees.

faprilano

so sad. RIP Oreo.

citizenerased

:'(

JacqueMehoff

boy you'd thought the dog was in the city's CACC and not the ASPCA at the speed in which they killed this doggie.

green

GEEEEZ! Give the dog some time out of a cage to recoup.

Of course he's going to be aggressive by humans he was treated very very very badly and then thrown off a building.

At least give this dog some chance at happiness before killing it!

The dog needs time to trust again. Let it live!

Angelheaded Hipster

felix ! adopt that dog and nurse it back to health instead of douche-spouting in here all the time

felixthecat2

Hey fucking asshole. You don't think I don't rescue animals asshole. You probably hurt them yourself. why don't you at least write to the Judge? If I could take him, I would do it in a sec but I have other pets at home to consider. Fucking bitch. All you can do is attack, do something yourself. Fucking dumb humans.

thewildpansy

meow!

hotstepper

thank you. i've been waiting for that since 1:38, its about time you delivered.

hotstepper

amen.

camera_club

this is very sad indeed, but hundreds of healthy, friendly dogs are being euthanized every day. save them!

felixthecat2

We need to stop with purebreeds and dogs sold in pet shops and breeders. The cycle of abuse starts with them.

Dead Himmler

Why is everyone trying to save a bad dog?? There are plenty of sweet dogs that are getting destroyed everyday. Don't give me this past history shit because when the story is about a bad person with a horrible past nobody cares.

Mookie Wilson

What's it going to be then, eh?

Dirk

Where's the Dog Whisperer or the folks from Dogtown when you need them? Hell... or even the guys from Rescue Ink.

hotstepper

silly, nothing real actually happens on reality tv.

bassoonalex

you can contact him - go to Cesar Millan's website, and the "contact us" page has a thing specifically for dogs that are about to be euthanized.

killerasp

seriously, someone call the Dog Whisperer.

kleinpeter

I hate people.

nik13

Henderson belongs in the cage. I hope he doesn't get away with probation or suspended sentence.

felixthecat2

PLEASE write to the judge to give Fabian Henderson case #06995-2009 the maximum!!!!! PLEASE for OREO

Hon. Cassandra M. Mullen

Kings County Supreme Court

320 Jay Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

(347) 296-1436

mom jeans

i think they already put her to sleep at least that's what the ASPCA said via facebook this morning.

xina

this is a horrible story, but the ASPCA does amazing work and i am sure this decision did not come lightly. they try to give every dog a chance. you should see some of the messed up doggies in there they are trying to give a good home. blind, legless etc..

for those who are so concerned, go to the shelter and adopt a dog so that maybe some of the burden will be alleviated and there would be more resources for extreme cases like this one.

siccer

UrbanCowgirl wrote: "This has me in tears. Did they at least give someone the opportunity to TRY to foster him? "

I doubt that the ASPCA would invite this kind of negative publicity -- euthanizing a survivor-dog -- *unless* there were no other solution.

And it would be utterly irresponsible for someone to foster a dog that was this aggressive. (The ASPCA's last-chance possibility was confining the dog to a total-no-contact facility -- but you'd consider having him meet-and-mingle in some neighborhood, risking injury to the fosterer and anyone nearby?)

Animal abuse is disgusting ... and, unfortunately, it's sometimes irreparable.

pinball29

There may be a bit of overreaction here to the euthanasia of a vicious attack pit bull who was bred to be just that.

Yes, the owner is a worthless piece of shit, but what he created should now be removed from its surroundings in as humane a way as possible. Period. How can so many people 'love' this animal? That says more about the needs of the people commenting than it does about the dog's.

maatthias

pinball I agree 100%

maatthias

pinball I agree 100%.

felixthecat2

The dog has a right to live. Do we put down humans like Fabian who are detrimental to society? Dogs are not BREED to be aggressive but are RAISED inhumanely and this is the result. This dog went through horrible extreme ABUSE and anyone including you would be fearful and aggressive after going through such abuse.

Guest

"Do we put down humans like Fabian who are detrimental to society?"

In states where it is legal, we do. New York state is just one big pussy!

felixthecat2

Which State has ever put down anyone for animal cruelty? It never happened.

Guest

As usual, you have no idea what you said and you can't follow a thread to save your life. Your question was "Do we put down humans like Fabian who are detrimental to society?" My answer was that, yes we do in states that allow the death penalty. In those states, there's a thing called Death Row which murderers ,and some rapists, habitate until their time is up. Keep up, Felix. For once, I agreed with you and you just couldn't figure it out.