06-03-2018, 12:53 PM
Yeah, professional euthanization would have been a more peaceful death for the puppy, that's true.
So, Crosland might well be found guilty of 'animal cruelty', even if his motives were not cruel. He faces 6 months behind bars and a $5,000 fine if he's convicted, and he could lose his job.
Crosland might be in as much or more trouble for illegally possessing the turtle outside its habitat than he is for feeding the terminally ill puppy to the turtle. But, it's unclear to me if he faces charges for that crime.
No winners in this one. The teacher may have helped extend the turtle's life by feeding it the puppy.
The animal activists may succeed in having the teacher criminally convicted in their pursuit of justice for the manner in which the puppy was put to death.
And, the turtle was peacefully and professionally killed by the Dept of Agriculture as a result of the investigation into the puppy's death, rather than being relocated (which the department said would have been expensive and complicated) -- I assume the same animal activists aren't too thrilled about that unintended consequence of their campaign against Crosland.
So, Crosland might well be found guilty of 'animal cruelty', even if his motives were not cruel. He faces 6 months behind bars and a $5,000 fine if he's convicted, and he could lose his job.
Crosland might be in as much or more trouble for illegally possessing the turtle outside its habitat than he is for feeding the terminally ill puppy to the turtle. But, it's unclear to me if he faces charges for that crime.
No winners in this one. The teacher may have helped extend the turtle's life by feeding it the puppy.
The animal activists may succeed in having the teacher criminally convicted in their pursuit of justice for the manner in which the puppy was put to death.
And, the turtle was peacefully and professionally killed by the Dept of Agriculture as a result of the investigation into the puppy's death, rather than being relocated (which the department said would have been expensive and complicated) -- I assume the same animal activists aren't too thrilled about that unintended consequence of their campaign against Crosland.