Don't Choke That Hamster!

fatchowmein
fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
I believe we're a bit inconsistent when it comes to handing out punishment.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110310/us_nm/us_crime_hamster
Brooklyn teen faces felony charge in death of family hamster
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.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2011
    While I agree that the person in question needs to be punished, I don't think a freaking grand jury is needed...nor wasting our money putting her in jail.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    If animals want rights, they need to create their own constitution.
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited March 2011
    She should have killed, cleaned, and cooked the hampster :biggrin:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    In my early days on the web, my user name was "hung_lika_hamsta" it got me lots of internet dating opportunities.
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  • fishbones
    fishbones Posts: 947
    edited March 2011
    I haven't gotten arrested for chokin' the chicken yet! Should I be worried? :biggrin:
    ..... ><////(*>
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited March 2011
    In the past few months I've killed maybe 8 or 10 mice in my house. I'm a f***ing serial killer.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited March 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I'm a f***ing serial killer.
    Congrats!!....The FBI will beat down your down in a few minutes. Just when they bunk you with Charles Manson, replace the word mice with HUMANS. He'll give you daps. :biggrin:
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited March 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    In the past few months I've killed maybe 8 or 10 mice in my house. I'm a f***ing serial killer.

    Only if you were using corn flakes for bait. :cool:
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  • pdxfj
    pdxfj Posts: 376
    edited March 2011
    fishbones wrote: »
    I haven't gotten arrested for chokin' the chicken yet! Should I be worried? :biggrin:

    I think you'll be ok as long as you're not chokin' it out the window. :smile:
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited March 2011
    I guess if its a rodent or varmint you're free to unleash fury from your ruger 10/22, depending on location (city ordinance vs beyond city limits); but, if it is a pet, then it has rights and probably citizenship. I could be wrong and in now way do my opinions count as legal counsel or advice.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2011
    The hamster died from blunt force trauma, liver damage and a brain hemorrhage, he said.
    What the heck. Please tell me no money was wasted in determining the cause(s) of death.

    How ridiculous.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited March 2011
    audiobliss wrote: »
    What the heck. Please tell me no money was wasted in determining the cause(s) of death.

    How ridiculous.

    I wondered that same thing.:wink:

    I bet a vet did get paid! I'll repeat you, Rediculous!!!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,713
    edited March 2011
    steveinaz wrote: »
    If animals want rights, they need to create their own constitution.


    Oh ....... that was GOOD ! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
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