Grinch of the year award: Woman found guilty of stealing sick neighbor's dog and euthanizing it

[dixiegrrrrl]

Gisele Paris had the Siberian husky - Thor - put down by a veterinarian, claiming that the dog was sick and neglected.
The dog's owner, Mark Boehler, who was undergoing treatment for cancer when the dog was taken, was 'thrilled' Paris was convicted.

She was found guilty of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and cruelty to animals, is awaiting sentencing and could get anything up to 10 years in jail.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/pittsburgh-woman-steals-sick-neighbor-dog-euthanizes-article-1.2057944

[sakabatou]

1. Good.

That woman is a monster.

[RKP5637]

2. Excellent! Crap like this needs to stop, I hope they get 10 years! n/t

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I'm a bit dubious about the vet.

Surely a decent vet should be able to tell whether a particular dog was in decent shape or not, and be able to tell the difference between a 'sick and neglected' dog and one that isn't.

[femmocrat]

6. I wondered about that too.

She told the vet she couldn't afford the treatment for the cancerous tumors and he actually went to her house to euthanize Thor. Yet, the vet said the dog could have lived another 10 years! The animal rescue officer was willing to have the dog treated, but Gisele apparently wanted the dog put down quickly to hide her crimes.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/12/26/Deliberations-resume-in-Spring-Hill-dog-napping-trial-Pittsburgh/stories/201412260117

[Initech]

4. That woman deserves some very horrible things to happen to her.

As a dog person and someone who has adopted dogs through rescue shelters, this is seriously infuriating to me that someone who would do that.

[femmocrat]

5. This is one of the saddest stories ever.

It got a lot of coverage in the Pittsburgh media. What a heartless, nasty piece of work she is. The owner (Boehler) even wants the dog's remains. So heart-breaking.



http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/12/26/Deliberations-resume-in-Spring-Hill-dog-napping-trial-Pittsburgh/stories/201412260117