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July 1, 2009 in News, City
Man wanted in dog assault outside Spokane City Hall
The 5-pound dog pulled out of a car and smashed against Spokane City Hall last week has pneumonia, is dehydrated and unable to swallow, according to SpokAnimal C.A.R.E.’s director who spoke with the dog’s owners last night.
Gail Mackey said the dog, Cocoa Butter, is moving around.
The 4-year-old Shih Tzu was in a Volvo on Post Street about 7 p.m. June 22 while her owners were at a movie, said Sgt. Dave Reagan, of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
Surveillance video shows a male walking past the car, then kicking in the car’s window, pulling out the dog and swinging her on her leash before smashing her against the building. A female tries to pull the man away.
The dog has life-threatening injuries and may not survive, officials said.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information about who hurt the dog by Red Lion Hotels in conjunction with the Humane Society of the United States.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at (509) 327-5111 or online. Tipsters do not have to leave their name to be eligible but should provide a code name or number.
Those who would like to contribute money for the Shih Tzu’s care may do so through SpokAnimal by calling (509) 534-8133, via PayPal to mailbox@spokanimal.org or checks mailed to P.O. Box 3151, Spokane WA, 99220. Make sure to note the donation is for Cocoa Butter.
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lewis8457 on July 01 at 9:51 a.m.
a person has to be areal horses ass to hurt a little dog, if i was the owner i would hope i would find the scum before the cops do.
chelsita on July 01 at 10:12 a.m.
It takes a BIG man to do such a cruel thing to a pretty defenseless creature. All I have to say is “wow.”
Bob_Knows on July 01 at 12:01 p.m.
There are several things wrong with this situation that the Spokesman and TV stations are not reporting.
A. Locking a dog in a car while you go to a movie is excessive cruelty to an animal. Just this wee we read about another dog that died in a car. The owner of the dog should be fined $500 for cruelty to an animal.
B. This maliciously under-bred kind of dog is notorious for aggression. The little (appropriate sounding name) dog was undoubtedly snarling, snapping, and lunging threateningly at everyone who walked past. The dog was a threat and an aggression against the public. The owner should be fined another $5,000 for disturbing the peace and creating a threat to the public.
C. The guy who took action against the snarly, snappy, barking, lunging, teeth bared aggressive dog was doing the public a favor. Someone should pin a medal on him.
robins422003 on July 01 at 6:48 p.m.
Bob_Knows doesn’t know squat! People like you should be locked up and the key thrown away. As for your “wussy” buddy who committed this crime, how can you feel like a man???? Your nothing but a cold blooded COWARD, and now you’re probably hiding behind your girlfriend’s skirt, bawling like a big baby, because EVERYONE is looking for you!!! Of couse, we know some piece of crap like you will never “man up”. Some day,you’ll get your’s!
max205 on July 01 at 7:13 p.m.
Bob_Knows_Nothing seriously needs a psychological evaluation. ASAP!
What happened to you in your lifetime Bob to make you want to abuse dogs?
Get help TODAY!
PhiltheBibliophil on July 01 at 8:29 p.m.
This is getting to be a sicker world by the day. And right here in Good ‘ol Spokcompton. You gotta be a SOB to do something like this.
Bob_Knows on July 01 at 10:19 p.m.
So where was SpokAnimal when the dog was left suffering in a hot car while the owner went to a movie? Where was our city government when animal cruelty was going on in front of City Hall? If he dog died from the heat would they, only then, cite the owner for cruelty? And what about positioning a snarling, lunging, snapping dog where it can threaten pedestrians? Where was SpokAnimal then?
There are some really sick people in this town, and the owner of this little attack dog left locked in a hot car while he went to the movies is one of them. He should be fined $5,000 for cruelty to an animal and endangering the public.
The SpokAnimal people and City Government were derelict in their duties to the public for allowing this criminal activity to go on right in front of City Hall. Shame on them all.
ahelton89 on July 01 at 10:55 p.m.
Bob_Knows, I appreciate your attempt to sound intelligent and lawful,, but you can give it a rest.
Listen, dude. Small dogs piss me off to, very often. But only a real as*hole would intentionally put any living creature through that kind of pain, only for being a helpless little animal who is following its instincts. That’s f-ing sick.
And smart guy, how would it be a threat to pedestrians if the idiot had to BREAK INTO THE CAR to get it out? Buddy. The dog is 5 pounds. Sue the owner for not training it properly if you were actually a big enough baby to become terrified by a 5-lb shih tzu barking through a closed window.
This damn dog was just doing what its instincts told it to. When a worthless load of horse sh1t like that is a big enough coward to put a tiny animal in its deathbed feeling confident, the government better shape up and do something about it.
motherof5dogs on September 04 at 5:26 p.m.
i cannot believe that bob_knows, thinks he knows!! first of all a dog in a car that is hot is illegal, second tiny little dogs are not malicious, or agressive unless people (probably like you) make them that way, third you belong in jail right along with michael jones…….tiny little dogs are the most loving kind dogs ever, they are very sweet and love their owners as well as other people. also, the idiot (yes your friend) was walking by a locked car and was afraid of a 4 pound dog???? where the hell is the threat???!!!! give me a break, he is from a different world and is an idiot. that little dog could do him NO harm in a car that is locked. do you think we are stupid? how dumb are you to say, “the dog was snarling, snapping and lunging threateningly” . i cannot believe you are even saying that. your friend should be locked up for years for doing what he did. your “c” comment just plain tells me what an idiot you are. you need to spend the time locked up with your “friend”. i thank god i don’t know you. yes i know what i am talking about i work with dogs all day long and yes even under-bred dogs as you say. you haven’t a clue what you are talking about. i can’t believe that from all the sperm you are the one that made it. makes me wonder???