Posted on 04/06/2009 7:39:41 AM PDT by stinkerpot65
The scene was so gruesome that even seasoned emergency responders broke down and cried.
"They were never agressive; never seen them agressive," Watson said. "Never bit no one."
"I'm scared," Watson said. "I've got three kids who are going to be without a mom to be there for them."
Watson was sentenced to seven years in prison; that's part of the reason she can't stop crying.
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7 years is about right...their vicious dog breed killed.
Where the "Poor Grammar" Curve intersects the "Pit Bull Owner" curve.
No. They are being sent to prison because they kept animals who ran amok and killed a little boy. They are being held accountable for their actions. Is there something I am missing?
..and the Monk family is without a child, get over your fears
This is going to be a long post!
Hey lady, you’re lucky you got your kids...there is some
mom out there who doesn’t have one kid, cuz you “keep”
those vicious dogs...pay up.
Not the point. They were loose and attacked with intent to kill. No error here, if one cannot contain dogs to protect the public, they should be charged as these were. As far as I'm concerned 7 years is not enough since they will probably get out in a few. Ever see how vicious a killer some dogs can be?
People who keep these dogs had better wise up and make sure they are secured.
Exactly. A property owner is responsible when their property harms someone else (or KILLS them, as in this case). You hit someone through negligent use of your car, you go to jail. Your dog (property) harms someone through your neglect, you go to jail. Seems simple enough.
Pit bull comes in my yard...it doesn’t leave.
Cannot understand why Pit Bulls are allowed in this country.
They’ll be out within a year!
It is almost impossible to keep a dog secured too. If you have a fenced in yard - they can figure out how to get out. I feel sorry for these people but a little boy was killed. Pit bull owners and others are delusional about the “breed.” They are HIGHLY unpredictable and aggressive due to genetic damage.
I would like just one honest, reasonable, thoughtful statement as to why anyone wants to own one of these dogs. This is not a rhetorical question, nor am I seeking to be confrontational. I just want to hear why drug-free law-abiding citizens choose to own a pit bull.
I don't think a pack of pit bulls need any 'provoking'.
If you decide to possess any animal, you should be willing to accept the punishment for anything that animal does as if you had committed the act yourself.
To me, that is the end of the debate. I have two Cocker Spaniels, and I am aware that they are dogs and could possibly bite a child. If this did happen, that means that I was negligent and therefor am willing to accept the responsibility. I am not worried that my animals will ever kill anyone, however. I would never own an animal that is capable of killing someone for this very reason.
If you own a Pit Bull, or any other breed of animal, that kills another human being, you have committed murder and should be treated as such. End of story.
“Typical comment from pit bull owners - “They were never aggressive ...”
Unfortunately, it can be a true comment. My friend’s Staffordshire was never aggressive towards anyone. A sweetheart of a dog. One day my friend was talking on the phone, and “Daisy” attacked him. Luckily the person on the other end of the line called the police. My friend was able to kill the dog with an aluminum baseball bat. The EMTs said another minute or so, and he would have bled to death. As I recall, 80 some stitches! These dogs are killers.
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