Posted on 08/02/2005 9:03:04 AM PDT by paltz
MIRAMAR, Fla. -- A man was arrested on charges of killing his son's 2-month-old black Labrador puppy by throwing it five stories to the ground after it urinated and defecated inside their apartment.
Josper Sanon, 49, took the dog and flung it 25 feet through the air off their fifth-floor balcony, the arrest warrant said.
A police officer found Sanon's 16-year-old son Steve screaming and crying in the parking lot of their apartment.
Josper Sanon was arrested on charges of cruel death, pain and suffering of an animal, a third-degree felony. He was being held on $2,500 bail.
He faces up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
Miramar police spokesman Bill Robertson said the fact that the dog was found 25 feet from the balcony shows the animal was thrown and did not accidentally fall.
Sanon's two children were placed in the temporary custody of a family member. Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material
It made me take a second look regarding this kids maturity. It's not like the animal was a "lifelong pet"..
Un-frickin believable.
What's the glide ratio for a labrador retriever? Must be pretty good from what I've seen of the "Dock Diving" competitions on ESPN & OLN. Some of those Labs can get out there beyond 20 feet. With a little extra vertical drop...
Sorry, this is just a sick mind at work.
I'll be right back with some popcorn. This could get interesting. ;O)
Given the same circumstances, would you have done the same thing? Throw the dog off of a 5th floor balcony?
I'd cry.
No. I was not commenting on the actions of the dad, but the actions of the 16 year old boy. What the dad did was wrong, more than wrong, but he did it.
Yeah, I'm sure in this instance the 16 year old learned a valuable life lesson.
I don't see anyone here humanizing the puppy.
I DO however see folks calling the Dad what he is...
A heartless monster of a brute and the son had every right to cry, dangit!
Correction, fell in it...
I think that's a good lesson to teach. However, if someone should cry at the loss of a loved pet, I'd hardly find that a sign of weakness. But then, that's just me.
So instead of crying, would it have been better for the son to have tossed his dad off of the balcony?
Don't know about you, but I see compassion as a sign of strength. If someone can't feel sorrow at a loss (like that of a pet) then that is someone who is missing a chunk of what makes them human.
I bet he did.
Maybe like: dad is an ass, don't trust everyone blindly, do what dad said and don't bring home a pet basically mind your parents, dogs don't fly, things in life come and go, the 2 certains of life death and taxes, etc...
Well, you know, when you have reached the ripe old age of 16, you aren't allowed to get upset and have a fit after watching your dad throw your 2-month old puppy to its death.
Exactly, in fact the 16 year old in this case has more compassion and strength than his dad, or oneproud dad will ever have.
Are you putting the blame for the consequences of this father's actions on society? It is his action of throwing a puppy out of a 5th floor window that caused all the potential consequences in this case, not society.
I was raised in the country, and in the country it is acceptable to treat animals in ways not accepted by city folks. Now that I am a resident of the city, I know it would just be stupid to treat animals the same way as was accepted in the country life.
Dad was stupid and his family will pay for his stupidity.
Not only did you jump in it, but now you've flipped on your back and started rolling around and around.
I'm going to get some butter for the popcorn and a 2 liter Pepsi ;)
Wow! What can one say. I defer to you sir.......
No, but sad to say that is where junior is probably heading.
He should have shown remorse and moved on. The great response time of some PD's and son was still screaming and crying in the parking lot after they arrived. I've seen human losses not mourned that long.
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