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11 Mar 11 - 06:42 AM (#3111567) Subject: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: gnu NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York teenager has been charged with a felony, with the possibility of a two-year prison sentence, for killing her family's pet hamster, authorities said on Wednesday. Monique Smith, 19, of Brooklyn was arguing with a family member in June when she reached for the hamster, choked it and threw it outside the house, police said. Her arrest stemmed from an investigation into the incident after Smith's father contacted the America Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said ASPCA assistant director Joe Pentangelo. Smith is charged with one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals. If convicted, she faces the possibility of two years in prison. "Sadly, very often, pets find themselves in the middle of these situations," said Pentangelo. "A family will have a disagreement and unfortunately the animal is the recipient of misdirected or redirected rage." The hamster died from blunt force trauma, liver damage and a brain hemorrhage, he said. A grand jury selection to consider Smith's case is set to begin on Friday in Brooklyn Criminal Court. (Reporting by Aman Ali; Editing by Ellen Wulfhorst and Jerry Norton) |
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11 Mar 11 - 07:54 AM (#3111622) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: GUEST,Patsy I wish that would happen in the UK despite being known as a nation of 'pet lovers' there is also a lot of cruelty going on. On the casualty list in Bristol there has been spate of killing swans, about 15 or so in the space of a few days. Luckily an injured female survived it. |
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11 Mar 11 - 08:16 AM (#3111647) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Jim Carroll History repeating itself http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Starr Jim Carroll |
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11 Mar 11 - 09:46 AM (#3111709) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Rapparee I think counseling and anger management are in order...and perhaps a couple years probation. |
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11 Mar 11 - 09:52 AM (#3111716) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Greg F. Interesting, and pathetic. A two-year sentance, and a felony? How much time do you get in New York City for killing a Rat? Or a White-Footed mouse? Both close cousins of the hamster. Or a lobster? This is idiocy times ten. Hey, "animal lovers" - who is it gets to choose which living things its OK to kill, and which get you locked up? |
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11 Mar 11 - 10:32 AM (#3111739) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Jim Carroll "This is idiocy times ten." Absolutely - they could have put together a pack of hound and given it a ten minute start - now that's what I call killing for pleasure! Jim Caroll |
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11 Mar 11 - 12:54 PM (#3111802) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Nick I was at school with a guy who got a hamster drunk (sad sight). Last heard of he runs an oil company. |
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11 Mar 11 - 01:08 PM (#3111805) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Little Hawk I think that Corridus would probably approve of a harsh sentence in this case. |
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11 Mar 11 - 01:25 PM (#3111816) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Nick What about giving her a really small room to live in, making her sleep all day in sawdust and then run round a wheel all night. Surely too cruel. |
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11 Mar 11 - 01:26 PM (#3111817) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Nick The hamster no longer runs the oil company by the way. I forgot to mention that. |
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11 Mar 11 - 01:37 PM (#3111828) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: VirginiaTam how old was the hamster? they only live 2 to 3 years.. just saying. |
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11 Mar 11 - 04:15 PM (#3111915) Subject: RE: BS: Aggravated assult against a hamster From: Little Hawk That's why we haven't heard from Corridus in the last few years. |