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Omaha Steve

(99,670 posts) Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:49 PM Feb 2013

Michigan man accused of burning dog alive in woodstove (story and E petition)

http://www.examiner.com/article/michigan-man-accused-of-burning-dog-alive-woodstove

On Sunday, the Midland Daily News published a story about a Midland County, Mich., man who is accused of a truly heinous crime.

Reed Mathew Compton, 39, is facing felony charges of killing or torturing animals after he allegedly placed a still alive dog inside of a wood-burning stove.

The gruesome discovery was made by Compton's father, Robert, back on Dec. 19.

The senior Compton advised the authorities that while at his son's house, the family dog, "Miss Kitty," was running around outside.

FULL story at link.

PUNISH Reed Mathew Compton accused of burning pet dog to death in wood stove: http://www.causes.com/actions/1729572-punish-reed-mathew-compton-accused-of-burning-pet-dog-to-death-in-wood-stove?recruiter_id=80772063&utm_campaign=activity_mailer%2Fnew_activity&utm_medium=email&utm_source=causes

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Michigan man accused of burning dog alive in woodstove (story and E petition) (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 2013 OP

Maybe we need background checks on pet owners The Straight Story Feb 2013 #1

Most shelters will have those adopting fill out questionnaires joeybee12 Feb 2013 #2

And probably not all breeders do either The Straight Story Feb 2013 #3

You're right...puppy mills couldn't care less...nt joeybee12 Feb 2013 #4

WTF is wrong with people. Though, I bet he is still a responsible gun owner. nt madinmaryland Feb 2013 #5

Kick Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #6

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

1. Maybe we need background checks on pet owners

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:53 PM

Feb 2013

So many abused animals out there. Left to sit outside in the heat, beaten, malnourished, killed.

Some people should not own them.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Most shelters will have those adopting fill out questionnaires

Reply to The Straight Story (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:55 PM

Feb 2013

and have an interview...so there are some safeguards...not so much for people who are handing out kittens outside the grocery stores.

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)

3. And probably not all breeders do either

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 08:04 PM

Feb 2013

I see ads all the time on craiglist for free cats, buy a x type dog, etc (I bought one from a breeder in southern Ohio and just had to hand over cash).