2-pound dog used for deadly place kick. Stunned owner chases suspect down

The Tennessean ^ | 4/7/04 | By CHRISTIAN BOTTORFF

[mylife]

A Priest Lake man killed his neighbor's 2-pound miniature Yorkshire terrier by kicking it into the air like a football, police said, and authorities have charged him with animal cruelty.

Jelani Lewis and Jessica McKenzie say they are outraged at the death of their 17-year-old pet, Gizmo. Lewis said he watched helplessly early yesterday as three men assaulted the dog the way football players kick field goals.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Yorkies are closer to vicious little hamsters.

They are very territorial and they are fearless. To the uninformed that can be construed as vicious.

[gopheraj]

We just got a little yorkie. She's three months old as of yesterday and I garontee ya, if some "animal" did something like that to Chu-h-ga, he wouldn't have to post bail. His family would be getting funeral arrrangements together. Hubby has become sort of attached to this ball of fur. BTW, her name means Flea in the Cherokee language.

[The KG9 Kid]

"... First, anybody who does that to such a helpless creature is beneath contempt. I am glad that I didn't witness it, because I'd be dead or in jail tonight."

If I were on your jury, I'd listen with interest to everything the District Attorney said about your heinous crime and then hang the jury and watch you walk.

[Joe 6-pack]

Hey Crawford,

Let's play soccer...

[LisaMalia]

If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd be leery of these nuts, especially the ring leader. Anyone who could treat a poor defenseless dog like this would probably have no problem doing much the same to humans.

Mr. Lewis showed great restraint by not beating the holy crap out of the loser who did this.

[Lockbar]

Time for a little "street justice".

[Poohbah]

If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd be leery of these nuts, especially the ring leader. Anyone who could treat a poor defenseless dog like this would probably have no problem doing much the same to humans.

Cruelty to animals is one of the warning signs of serial-killerdom. They graduate to people when animal cruelty doesn't give that thrill anymore.

[ahayes]

If I were on your jury, I'd listen with interest to everything the District Attorney said about your heinous crime and then hang the jury and watch you walk.

Heck, in a case like that you could probably convince the other jurors to vote not guilty as long as no one got killed.

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

ps.. please don't tell folks to "stfu." we have a right to post our experiences... especially if it's not abusive or violent. I am done speaking with you.

You can avoid that next time by not suggesting something idiotic like a group of men HOLDING DOWN A small dog and then kicking it ....is somehow justified

[davisfh]

"They are viscious little dogs. All dogs should be leashed. And the "OUR DOG WOULDN'T HURT A FLEA" stories, from dog owners whose little "angels" attacked an bit little kids, gets old."

"...an bit little kids..."

Well, there you go again, Robert_Paulson2. Learn how to use the language, you little bedwetter!!!

[Skooz]

I guarantee-- GUARANTEE-- they would beg me to kill them after 30 minutes.

The shredders of Iraq would be preferable to what I would have in store for these scum sucking vermin.

[The KG9 Kid]

This Crawford character will be doing something to kids later on. Talk about a book you can judge by the cover.

[Die_Hard Conservative Lady]

I also hope you are joking with your comment, if not, I feel sorry for you because of your way of thinking... Two pound dog, couldn't even defend it's self. My dog does bite, that's why I have my 11 lb. Schnauzer! Beware of attacking Schnauzers!

[knak]

Well said. Pond scum isn't good enough!

[ASTM366]

Agreed.

Crawford's is pure white trash.