>>> Owner of dog 'Captain' pleads guilty to animal cruelty <<< Thank you DUers 4 E action!!!

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Sat Apr 13, 2013, 08:44 PM - Edit history (1)

Original post March 3: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022454367

News story: CBC News Posted: Apr 9, 2013 10:09 PM PT Last Updated: Apr 10, 2013 2:44 PM PT



On Tuesday, supporters gathered once again outside the Vancouver courthouse where Whitlock appeared. (Facebook/For the Love of Captain)


A Vancouver man accused of dumping a severely beaten German Shepherd in a garbage bin has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.

Brian Whitlock, 26, entered his guilty plea on Tuesday and is expected to be sentenced in June.


Captain died the day after he was found in a dumpster. (CBC)

Last July, a two-year-old German Shepherd named Captain was found in a dumpster in the Vancouver neighbourhood of Kitsilano. The dog was wrapped in a bloody blanket, emaciated, stabbed, cut and brutally beaten.

Captain died of his injuries soon after he was found.

FULL new story at link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/09/bc-captain-guilty-plea.html

[Faygo Kid]

1. Throw away the key

I don't handle cruelty well, animals or otherwise.

RIP, Captain.

[Liberalynn]

2. As someone who has had German Shepherds

grace my life since the age of 5, this story breaks my heart. I hope if there is an after life it is a much kinder one for Captain. I hope they throw the book at his abuser.

[whathehell]

4. Me too..

I love animals and really can NOT imagine a greater evil than the intentional

infliction of pain on them or any other innocent, defenseless creature.

I too hope there is a kind afterlife for Captain and all other victims

of cruelty.

[99Forever]

3. I won't say what I could.

Rest in peace, Captain, may justice be done for you. Wait by the Rainbow Bridge and you can run with our pack.

[Beaverhausen]

5. You forgot the link

[cliffordu]

6. I believe in an eye for an eye.

I hope his Celly is an animal lover.

[Omaha Steve]

7. Here is the link

I was in such a hurry.

Sorry: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/04/09/bc-captain-guilty-plea.html

[magical thyme]

8. I hope he gets the maximum

"Whitlock now faces a possible sentence of up to five years in jail, a $10,000 fine, and a lifetime ban on owning or having custody of animals.

Moriarty said the SPCA is hoping for a life-time ban and jail time."

I cannot understand. I simply cannot understand. They will do anything for you. They only want to please...

[secondvariety]

9. Let the punishment fit the crime.

Beat the shit out Whitlock and dump him in a dumpster.

RIP Captain.

[williesgirl]

10. This goes beyond cruel. This bastard needs to rot in prison for AT LEAST 5 yrs, then be banned

from being around animals and humans. Captains is now crossing the Rainbow Bridge and my Bugsy, Buddy, Buffy and Buster are there to greet him. Then my late husband will have Captain sooo happy again.

[mrsadm]

11. I will send another donation to the SPCA

Please also do so if you can. I cannot stop all cruelty myself but I will support those that do work against it.

[obama2terms]

12. It's hard to believe there are such evil people out there

[myrna minx]

13. I can't even wrap my mind around that kind of evil.

[Curmudgeoness]

14. We really don't have strong enough laws

for people who do things this horrid. This is a sick bastard who is sadistic and evil, and he should not be able to walk the streets. I don't know when our laws will see all living creatures in the same light. And I think that our laws in the US are generally more lax.

[azurnoir]

15. OMG that's horrible poor Captain hope this guy gets

locked up for years