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Couple Accused Of Locking Child In Dog Cage
ClickOnDetroit ^ | 07/29/05

Posted on 08/13/2005 8:18:02 AM PDT by RoyalsFan

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Two foster parents are accused of putting a 9-year-old girl in a dog cage as a form of discipline.

The Clinton Township couple is expected to face charges of second-degree child abuse Friday for the alleged incident, according to Local 4.

Police said the girl asked permission to go to a friend's home, but the foster parents would not allow her to go. The child ran away, and the foster parents went to retrieve the girl from the neighbor's house, Local 4 reported.

The parents then allegedly put the child in a large dog crate and left the house for about an hour in an attempt to teach her a lesson, according to the station's report.

The parents returned and released the girl, who returned to the neighbor's house and told them what occurred. The neighbors called police.

The girl and another child who live in the foster home were placed in protective custody. The children were not harmed, according to Local 4.

Neighbor Eric Gochlowski said the discipline allegedly used by the foster parents would have never entered his mind.

"That's uncalled for," said Goclowski. "I can't even think of using my hand to discipline my kid, let alone stick him in a box."


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To: pa mom

Recently my SIL gave us a kennel to put our little dog in at night--she's been sneaking into the living room and peeing. Anyway, I had the thing out in the backyard letting it dry after I cleaned it out. My 8 year old and 3 year old are out there with the 3 year old in it. The 3 year old is totally nude in a dog kennel. I told the 8 year old, "get him out of there" to which he replied, "he likes it in there" and it was true he did like it in there. I decided against taking any pictures though.


21 posted on 08/13/2005 9:58:17 AM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

Frankly I had the sarcasm switch on. I know people who treat their dogs better than kids.....


22 posted on 08/13/2005 9:58:30 AM PDT by jmq
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To: KosmicKitty
When I was around four, I threw a tantrum, my Dad wooped my ass with a belt and put me in a closet until I stopped my ranting.

I learned my lesson!

23 posted on 08/13/2005 9:58:46 AM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Andy from Beaverton

At least now we know what Billy Bob Thornton has been up to since Angelina Jolie dumped him.

24 posted on 08/13/2005 10:01:10 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all.)
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To: jmq

My Dad did that to my older brother because he was always wandering away in the food store. All the "do-gooders" thought it was cruel... Until a few months later, when a kid was run over in the parking lot.


25 posted on 08/13/2005 10:01:30 AM PDT by Cobra64
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To: pa mom

My daughter is always getting into the cages at the clinic and curling up with a cuddable cat or dog that is boarding. She's been known to stay in there all morning or an entire afternoon. I figure its good for the both of them.


26 posted on 08/13/2005 10:04:03 AM PDT by vetvetdoug (Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Brices Crossroads, Harrisburg, Britton Lane, Holly Springs, Hatchie Bridge,)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

In an old photo album, in an old desk drawer, is a picture of me (age 3) at Gettysburgh, Pa. wearing a harness w/ a leash attached and my mother smiling as she holds the leash.

Back inthe 60's, people could actually buy these things to keep a grip on their kids while the kids hands were free.

Years later, when I commented on the "leash", my mother said that she did it for me because she couldn't stand to see kids beings dragged around with their arms up in the air for hours.

Too bad all of mine would proceed to sit down and refuse to move when I tried the harness on them!!


27 posted on 08/13/2005 10:08:17 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (Well... There you go again!)
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To: jmq
I figured.

But you would be shocked at the number of people who felt free to come up and berate me because I had a harness on my youngest niece.

At two she had what you might call "poor impulse control" and I lived in fear that she would dart into traffic or run up to a strange dog or some other danger. She was quick and once she decided to run she could be half way down the block before you could move. I decided I would have rather been berated by morons then risk something happening to her.

28 posted on 08/13/2005 10:08:19 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (When I walk into Sanctuary the band plays "Sweet Home Alabama")
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To: KosmicKitty
Too bad all of mine would proceed to sit down and refuse to move when I tried the harness on them!!
Huh. Kinda like cats. :-)
29 posted on 08/13/2005 10:34:24 AM PDT by Beaker
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To: evolved_rage

Oh. . .okay.


30 posted on 08/13/2005 11:11:21 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Indeed.

The REALLY bad judgment part was leaving the home. Besides giving the child the sense she was abandoned, the safety part of the whole incident is something to consider.
31 posted on 08/13/2005 11:13:53 AM PDT by Gunrunner2
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To: RoyalsFan

Three hots and a cot...er...two bowls and some straw. In any event she had a 'room with a view'.


32 posted on 08/13/2005 11:21:10 AM PDT by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

In the late 60's when my son was three, I lost him in a Montgomery Wards store. He could dart under clothes racks and disappear in a heartbeat. The store was located in a busy corner shopping center with tons of traffic. When I finally found him, I was shaking with fear. I immediately bought a leash. A very well-dressed man came up to me and berated me for having him on the leash within one minute. Still shaking inside, I just walked away with my darling boy safely in tow. Never forgot it.


33 posted on 08/13/2005 11:33:14 AM PDT by rightazrain (Uh-til-uh's twin sister)
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To: Cobra64

When my son is throwing a crying fit, I send him to his room where he is only allowed to STAND next to his bed until he is done with his fit.

He has learned that using crying fits will get him nowhere but stuck in his room and not able to play. He rarely ever has fits anymore


34 posted on 08/13/2005 11:35:51 AM PDT by trussell (Prayers for the children!)
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To: Beaker

Dogs go for walks, cats opt for the drag scenario. Never figured it out. Always quit the cat drag before the front door :)


35 posted on 08/13/2005 11:38:39 AM PDT by ARealMothersSonForever (We shall never forget the atrocity of 11 Sept.)
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To: beaversmom

Yeah, nude AND in a kennel might have gotten you put away!

LOL!


36 posted on 08/13/2005 12:56:40 PM PDT by pa mom
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To: rightazrain

Some people need leashes well into adulthood...

37 posted on 08/13/2005 12:59:09 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum.)
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