Neighborhood Dogs Under Attack
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Posted: 11:01 PM Sep 13, 2008
 Last Updated: 11:04 PM Sep 13, 2008
 Reporter: Amanda Goodman
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ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) -- One Ashland neighborhood is exercising caution tonight after a series of shootings targeting their pets.

The Miles family was victimized twice in one week.

Now one of their dogs is missing and the other is still recovering from his wounds.

Sarge, a Jack Russell Terrier was shot early in the morning on August 28th with some sort of pellet gun.

That same morning the Miles' other Jack Russell Terrier, Scout went missing.

Both incidents have left their owner, Kathryn Miles perplexed, "I don't really know the reason why someone would want to be so cruel," she said.

A week after Sarge had been shot in his backside he was shot again, this time in the neck.

"They had to hospitalize him, they couldn't take the pellet out because it would kill him," Miles said.

The hospital stay along with x-rays, antibiotics, and other medications racked up a veterinarian bill of nearly $400.00.

The Miles family is not alone, Jennifer Gentry's dog was also shot multiple times, she spent around $80.00 at the vet.

"I just think there is no excuse for animal abuse," Gentry said.

Kathryn Miles did contact the Sheriff’s Office about the shootings and warned neighbors, but worries whoever is doing this might not stop at dogs.

"If they are randomly shooting dogs what's next? They might miss their target and hit a child or something," Miles said.

So for now the Miles family is taking no chances, keeping Sarge in their sights whenever he is outside to avoid becoming a victim for the third time.
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Posted by: kim on Oct 7, 2008 at 09:02 PM
if my pet was 7 yards on the neighbors hay ground, not distrubing anyone or anything, why is it ok to shoot my dog dead? so if his cows are in my yard it is ok to shoot them? i was told "no" it would not be ok. my bloodhound was standing and looking in the wind while being shot dead. needless to say there had been no complaints by the neighbor to us or the police department. i am not sure where to begin but i am not done by any means. my dog is was priceless to me and i will with help get my story out to others to maybe get some backing on what to do and how to do it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Oct 1, 2008 at 04:48 PM
I think what the squeaky wheel was trying to do was get you to look out side the big picture that it may not be who you think, it may not be the obvious. It would be pretty dumb of them to post personal information that may lead to their own conviction. Don't you think?
Posted by: kathryn on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:41 PM
To squeaky wheel You will never hear me take a side of a dog owner if a child or even anyone was bitten by a harmful dog,but that again is not what this thread is about as i even can tell a story concerning as my own cousin was mawed by a dog many years ago requiring 20 odd stitches to his head who was tied up!! It is about someone shooting and abusing animals in a neighborhood for no just reason and if they felt there was a reason then the law should have been called,and or the owner notified of it...NOT THE CASE JUST PURE OUT RIGHT MILISHES AND CRUEL BEHAVIOR WHO DESERVE TO BE PUNISHED If myself as the dogs owners..my dogs harmed anyone then i would be liable and punshible by the law..NOT THE CASE! It angers me that you keep and have from day one tried to steer this intirety away from what the story is about..*ANIMAL CRUILTY* TheBigPicture.. your imformation may be come in handy to all who cant afford the proper vet and reqirements for there animals,and most will appreciate..thanks
Posted by: To TheBigPicture on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Are you the neighbor in the article that was caring for the stray that was shot? I think you sound like a responsible pet owner and I think that people could learn alot from you. You apparently love animals to take in a stray to keep it from euthanized and that's admirable. You have educated yourself by reading books, you spay and neuter your pets and you don't let them wonder. I doubt that your other animals have not been targeted have they? Good luck, hope you all get the pet population under control to avoid this sort of cruel act in the future. Best of luck.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Posted by: TheBigPicture on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:55 PM I will climb on the soap box for this. There is absolutely NO REASON to hit,punch,jerk,kick,throw or any other kind of physical contact or harm towards your pets.Dogs are 100% dependent on us & to turn around & beat them because they bark, getting out of their collar or whatever is just simply sadistically cruel and unnecessary. I would climb on the soap box with you on because they bark, getting out of their collar or whatever is just simply sadistically cruel ,and as neighbors wittness these hearings and behaviors one should call athoraties ...because if they will beat there own dogs in such a manner..what will they do to yours God forbid if it passed by them? I guess one more good reason to not let your dog wonder and as we learn from this imformation,but to the harmers of such your teachings will be more harsh.
Posted by: TheBigPicture on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:55 PM
I will climb on the soap box for this. There is absolutely NO REASON to hit,punch,jerk,kick,throw or any other kind of physical contact or harm towards your pets.Dogs are 100% dependent on us & to turn around & beat them because they bark, getting out of their collar or whatever is just simply sadistically cruel and unnecessary. Plus, it makes the dog fearful of the person who's doing the actions therefore inducing the "fear-biting" behavior or other unwanted behaviors. When that person goes to punish (hit,kick,jerk & etc.)their dog, he is "saying/thinking" "Oh no, here he comes, oh, I don't know what to do,I don't know what to do, oh," & as the fist comes toward the dog the dog "says/thinks" "oh, please don't make me bite you,I don't wanna bite you" then the dog bites out of fear & was only trying to defend itself from that awful fist. Then guess what?The dog is in a lose/lose situation.Read these books- "Don't Shoot the Dog" by Karen Pryor & "Culture Clash" by jean donaldson.
Posted by: TheBigPicture on Sep 22, 2008 at 05:10 PM
I can't afford to spend 100 plus dollars so I called around & searched on the Internet and there are low cost spay/neuter programs. The Louisa County Humane Society has a really low cost program. The Boyd County shelter is going to have a low cost program soon, too. Boyd County has a list of Vets that have low cost programs.There is also SPAY-USA that helps people find low cost spay/neuter programs."Call 1-800-248-7729.M-F 9-4:30 p.m." There is also Friends of Animals who will help you find a low cost program call 1-800-321-7387. The Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture @ 1-888-297-9093 for people who receive gov't benefits including those on disability. Help for Animals in Barboursville close to Huntington Mall is a low cost spay and neuter clinic and offers exams for $15 and a free rabies shot with the spay/neuter. (304)736-8555 or (800)953-7297. Yes, all my dogs are fixed except the stray that was shot numerous times in my neighborhood and he is going on Wednesday to get neutered.
Posted by: TheBigPicture on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Continuation from previous post. Spay/neuter. First of all, I just want to say that I am not climbing on any soap box, nor do I think that I am better or perfect than anyone else. I am not & far from it. Just voicing my opinion and concern. It breaks my heart when I see animals being dumped off or abandoned because the people moved. A resonsible pet owner includes a variety of multiple tasks. being a pet owner,we should spay and neuter our dogs and especially cats. Unless you are showing your dog at AKC, Westminister, Eukanuba and etc... or a responsible breeder and even then you can only breed a female so many times, there really is no reason why we can't get our pets fixed. Why add to the homeless pet population. Did you know as tax payers, that we are helping euthanize perfectly good pets to make room for the stray animals that are being picked up on a daily basis? As pet lovers, how does it make you feel? I know it is very expensive to spay/neuter pets, $100.00 plus.
Posted by: keepinmind on Sep 21, 2008 at 12:01 PM
There comes a day when all misses or grieves a loss,and none are of no exception,and for some you may wish things were handled different. It doesn't matter if you leave an optional e-mail or not,or call yourself anom.One thing is certain in todays technology you are traceable.
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:12 AM
oops, for got to put my name on the last post. thinkaboutit.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 21, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Hi Kathryn, this will be the lasttime you hear from the squeaky wheel, for I have other games to play. The only reason that someone from another state would comment is because they have dealt w/ similar acts in the past. My cuz. had a small dog that made her daily rounds to all of the neighbors getting her morning snacks. It always used the same path. One morning she came flying home like she had been bit, turned out she had been shot w/ a bb gun too. They too thought it was teenager with a bb gun because that was obvious, no adult would ever do that. As it turned out, the neighbors little girl(3yrs old) went to p/u the dog to hug her and she bit her on the lip, split her lip right down the middle. The neighbor shot the dog on the rump. They all ended up having to goto court, they ruled w/ the neighbor, the dog should have been confined. POINT IS, oh that's right, you're not interested in my opinion because you are "so sure" of the events in your neighborhood. MY BAD.. Good luck w/ that
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 20, 2008 at 08:04 PM
I agree 100%.
Posted by: TheBigPicture on Sep 20, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Take a look at these links. Dogs have nearly 220 million smell-sensitive cells over an area about the size of a pocket handkerchief (compared to 5 million over an area the size of a postage stamp for humans). You ask- what's the point? POINT IS, even if your dog is tied up on your property or enclosed within a fence, you still run a chance of your female dogs getting pregnant. When a female dog is in heat, it tantilizes him to leave his property- and get to that female quick-tied up, fenced up or whatever even more, ESPECIALLY if the male dog has a higher testosterone level. Even if it meant climbing inside your fenced property. It's not the dog's fault. He is just going on instinct. It's both pet owners fault. For not spaying the female & not neutering the male. BOTH THEIR dogs just created unwanted puppies. http://www.kycentral.org/inthenews.htm http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/myths_and_facts_about_spaying_and_neutering.html
Posted by: kathryn on Sep 19, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 19, If someone lives in another state then how would they know who done it?(quote) POINT EXACTLY so stop acting like i need to look at every other aspect other than what i am sure of in my neighborhood!! You really have done nothing but taunt and play games here. Everything that is said by myself and the other posters i really am no longer concerned about your opinions. Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 at 10:39 AM its so much easier to blame the "brat" huh? No one has blamed a brat of no kind that i am aware. This is not just about Scout,but is about neighborhood dogs being abused and shot with pellet rifles multiple times..not just mine but others. I remain confident that the person resposable shale answer,and soon
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 19, 2008 at 04:50 PM
If someone lives in another state then how would they know who done it? The only reason that I keep telling you to think about is to get you to look at things from different points of view. You leave your place of residence with your dog on the back porch, Now your daughter wakes up to the sound of your dog yipping out, she runs to the door, then to the back and thats when she sees the dog laying there bleeding. If the person was in your yard, would they had enough time to get away w/out your daughter seeing them? If so how far would they have had to run to avoid getting spotted? W/ the angle that you previously mentioned, the person doing the shooting was shooting down onto the dog. These guns have the velocity of a 22. I don't know how far they can shoot, If I knew who done it, I would have already told you instead of wasting time telling youto think about it. It is wrong to be cruel like that and I would want them off the street just like you would. Good luck Kathryn.
Posted by: AnimalGirl on Sep 19, 2008 at 03:36 PM
I can not believe the anger that is coming from you people about animals being in your yard!! I too own land and a yard.. if an animal "drops" in it, who cares I clean it up! If it gets on my shoes I'll clean it off, if the cat digs in my flowerbed I fix it. What does it take? Maybe an extra 5-10 minutes of my day? Stop being mean and lazy neighbors!! I'm not saying it's ok for owners to let their animals roam or "go" in other people's yards, but my goodness, all this useless fighting is just ridiculous!!! Somebody man-up and let this poor lady know what happened to her dog!! How sad! Everyday terrible things are happenening all across our country.. children are dying, crimes are committed, people are starving. Why not take all that hateful energy some of you seem to have and do something useful with your time while you still have the chance?!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Yes i did work at the Brook and i am most sure i know who you are hearing your words of encouragement TB,and i thank you ..big hugs to all of you from me!..and also as you know me and the line of work i do now that the state would never allow me to harbor vicious animals,and i will keep the faith,and we shale celebrate ...lol Now thinkabouit i want you to know i am not accusing the teenager i only said i know he has a pellet gun..doesn't mean he used it..just because there was school that day doesn't mean he was there either I do recall some really important facts and things i never thought of till the last few days and i will keep them for the law. You may have a husky mix,and live in W.VA. thats cool i know these people do also have that kind of dog,and now if you do not know and have information leading,and keep telling me to think about it some more then truly you must know who it is, and should be a good and upright citizen and enlighten authorities and myself thank you kathr
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 at 10:39 AM
its so much easier to blame the "brat" huh?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 at 10:34 AM
If Scout never stayed away from home any length of time he could have easily gotten hit by a car while he was out. That's a chance that people take with their pets when their not on a leash.
Posted by: TB on Sep 19, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Kathy, just sit back and wait, because the person responsible for this will eventually tell on themself. They will bragg about it and someone, who is an honest person, will tell on them. Then you will have your justice. In the mean time, put up a fence and a no trespassing sign at your home. I love my dog and I know that you have endured a lot of pain. But remember, what goes around comes around. You will have closure on what happened to your dog. I really believe that someone will tell on the one that done this to you and your precious dog. Have faith......did you work at the Brook????
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 18, 2008 at 06:34 PM
"i also know who has has a husky mix a few doors down,and a teen with a pellet gun." How old is the teen? School age? There was school that day, that was the first day back after the Labor day weekend. The husky mix that I speak of is my dog and rest assured, I don't not live in KY. I am not your neighbor, I live in the W.V. I promise ya that. I still think this was an adult Kathryn. Someone that you that you wouldn't suspect. Think about it some more. good luck.
Posted by: dog owner /kathryn on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM
One mistake in this story being; Scout became missing on Aug 28th,and the first trip to the vet for the two wounds on Sarge's back side being the first incident.(the so called bite marks..nope bad shot) I know my dogs morning routine spite all other opinions here in this forum. Scouts posters were posted over Boyd county as missing at that time,and a reward offered because he never stayed away from home any length of time,as he liked being inside. Sept 2nd was the second incident,and the morning Sarge was shot in the throat area as he lay on his porch spite your opinions. The three statements made telling me to thinkaboutit were made directly to myself and yes that was a neighbor.(quencedent?) i also know who has has a husky mix a few doors down,and a teen with a pellet gun. The day i question is Sep 2nd..not the Aug date. Passes my house yesterday, the intire family wave and smile out the window in a taunting manner..hmm? The rest shale be left up to the law to handle...Thank you
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 04:22 PM
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Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Check out these headline that was posted in the Daily Mail in Charleston.. Barking dogs prompt commissioners to reconsider hefty fine.
Posted by: DOG LOVER on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Hi Concerned, read my comment again,Yes Kathryn/owner "if he is in your yard you may smell him somewhere", but if he died somewhere else then you wouldn't and will probably never know what happened to your dog. "No its not right to shoot a dog." I love how people just see what they want to see. See I did agree w/ her "No its not right to shoot a dog." and I never said that she would never find her dog because he was not on her property I said "IF" he died in your yard, then you would smell him but "IF" he died somewhere else then you wouldn't (meaning smell him). Lastly Who ever said I was a man???
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Kathryn, I would like to apologize for being a forthright, outspoken and seemingly unsympathetic. I did not mean to offend you, I was merely stating the obvious. These occurances are minimized when the pets are confined. To your face your neighbors may act like they the just love your dog but behind your back they are saying I wish they would keep that freaking mutt out of my yard or I wish they shut that d#%n dog up. I have dealt with this kind of behavior in the past so I know how people think. I grew up with animals, when I was young I spent my summers on the family farm w/ horses, pigs, goats, chickens, cats and dogs. You name it we had it. But they were always confined. Its to costly to let them roam as you well know. Once again, I apologize, I'm just not known to sugarcoat things. One thing that has came out of these comments is now you have an idea of who it may be. I truly hope they catch the person that done it because it is cruel and inhumane. Best of luck to ya Kathryn.
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 17, 2008 at 09:43 AM
To concerned, you couldn't be further from the truth. I can assure you that I do not have any idea where this is at. I don't live in KY. Hope that makes you feel alot safer now(rolling my eyes and lmao). If you think its weird to contact the reporter that wrote the story to find out the answers to the holes in her story, then so be it. I call it resourceful and thinking out of the box. I'm pretty sure if WSAZ thought it was weird too, then they wouldn't be providing the reporters email address at the top of the article. But hey, whatever. OMG, sorry I have to go now because I am dying from laughter... hehe haha
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 02:50 AM
Tyrome you are right. If obama gets in dogs will have it much better.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Posted by: thinkaboutit. on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:54 PM Kathryn, open your eyes, its a neighbor doing it. Somebody that you know and thinkis your friend. "No I didn't see anything, OMG that's just awful, I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if I do see or hear anything" Sound familiar? YES it does sound familiar,and so now i expect that something will be done about it,and i am grateful that it may be coming to light,and also grieved and shocked...Kathryn
Posted by: concerned on Sep 16, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Does DOG LOVER,or thinkaboutit live on same road or in the same area? could they be the very ones who has done this because if you notice thinkaboutit quit posting and Dog lover took over all the 'how un resposable' kathryn must have been that her dog was loose that day,and justifies the killing and harming of the animals,and how she deserves what she gets as the dogs owners, he never states one time that it is unlawful to harm another animal and agree with or be kind to her any fasion i believe one even stated she would never find her dog Scout because he was not on her property as though he knows where he could be. i think if this were not from Mr Terry Kellen himself investigating his own theory of events and trying to get to the bottom of things. I mean one as a reader goes as far to contact the reporter to see if her yard was fenced so he could argue back at her might be a concern and not just the average reader of the news. Wow to me that is so wierd in itself..be careful
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM
last year, over on ridgeway ave. there were 2 teenage boys killing dogs and cats they would catch. i hope they were dealt with. i know there parents weren't much cuz these kids would come in the yard and take the animals.
Posted by: thinkaboutit. on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Kathryn, open your eyes, its a neighbor doing it. Somebody that you know and think is your friend. "No I didn't see anything, OMG that's just awful, I'll keep my eyes open and let you know if I do see or hear anything" Sound familiar? Now for the stray dog, I'll be danged if I am going to let a stray dog stay in my yard. You think that I am going to take a chance with my child and my dog getting sick, contracting rabies or getting attacked? NOT! That's a health/safety risk that I am not willing to take. See what civil has gotten you? A new door destroyed by a dog that you don't even own and a call to animal control that still has went unanswered. No wonder people get aggravated with animals running loose because animal control obviously doesn't care. My neighbors feed the stray cats around here and I get ticked off because these animals have not been vacinated and that puts my family and dog at risk.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:03 PM
tyrome, get a life, everything is not about obama.
Posted by: Tyrome on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Got a problem? Vote Obama!
Posted by: sik&trd on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:18 PM
I'm not GRATEFUL I'm RESENTFUL. I pay my taxes like everyone else and I still have to clean up after my neighbors cats. I have forked out big money for my flowers and I don't appreciate the cats using my flower beds for a litter box. They not only drop their belongings they have to dig in an attempt to cover it up. When they dig ,they are unearthing my flowers. One flower bed is bare because they killed everything I planted. How is that fair to me? I have tried the civil means and it doesn't work. There is no leash law for cats. Does anybody have any suggestions? I have tried various expensive repellents that don't work. I'm about ready to let my dog out of the fence so she can take care of the matter for me. Huskies like to hunt smaller animals, like cats, squirrels, birds, various rodents and etc. If I were an irresponsible pet owner I would let her run loose for about 1 week, I'm sure she would wipe them out. 1 neighbor told me to do it, but I didn't. That would be cruel...
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Its really sad animal girl that you were a "responsible" pet owner and this still happened to your kids. Did they charge the guy since you seen him do it? What did the police say? What was the outcome?
Posted by: AnimalGirl on Sep 16, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Not always true Pablo, the mean ol' man that lives on my street stole my dog.. used hot dogs to lure him off of his leash ON MY PROPERTY!! He simply couldn't stand animals!! Strangest thing I've ever seen. My 3 children were heartbroken...in this day & age with all the madness going on around the world, feel GRATEFUL if all you have to worry about is dog droppings in your yard!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 02:08 PM
Yes Randy, you do need to be more careful. Have your girlfriend to practice PET RESPONSIBILITY. That includes not letting them out to run loose at will..
Posted by: kathryn on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:59 PM
DOG LOVER Quote "Oh no you don't, I am going to nip this in the bud right now". If you don't want your dogs hurt, don't let them run loose. problem solved. ------------------------- NO! problems would become solved when neighbors and people work together to assure there are no problems,not when heartless people take laws into there own hands..Which still remains against the law to kill or shoot ones dog if they are not of threat to another human being It still remains a criminal mischief and cruelty to animals and is punishable by law,and that is what i hope for...It bothers some not, is obvious,as for a few others in here we are all aware of. Not that it matters much but i have a stray in my yard as we speak who last week ate the screen out of my bran new door on my new addition out back,and i didn't shoot him,but i have called animal control to please come and get him,but meanwhile he's eating and drinking.
Posted by: lil on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Look up Jack Russell dogs decide for yourself if they will stay in one spot.
Posted by: Pablo on Sep 16, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Some of you can squaw all you want about my posts. It bothers me not. The fact of the matter is, if you keep your pets (dogs and cats) on your own property, generally no harm will come to them. So, any deaths or injuries that come to your pets because they run free in the neighborhood is no one's fault but the owner's. I don't care how "tame, nice, sweet, little, etc." your pet is, keep it on your property and little harm will come to it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:49 AM
No Kathryn, the story never did say anything about the yard and whether is was fenced in or not that's why I sent an email to the reporter asking if the yard was fenced. She (Amanda) confirmed that it was not. For the owner that had the dog shot while it was in the fence, I would say that was a teenager. But for this incident, I would guess an adult. You have to use some common sense, dogs that wonder unattendedd will get into mischief and will get hurt.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Yeah anon at 1:15am, you're right. They would be facing jail time. Heck, you get in more trouble for hurting a dog than you do for shooting a person. The laws and judicial system is whacked that's for sure.
Posted by: Dog Lover on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:36 AM
No maam, I didn't read you saying that your dog never left the yard but you did comment. on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM Let me just go ahead and assure that our "DOGS" do not run loose in our neighbor hood". Now when you left the house the dog was on your porch unconfined/unattended. That tells me that they do indeed run loose in the neighborhood. Yes, I did read that your daughter was home and that she was asleep. That early in the morning, on a Thursday my guess would be that the neighborhood "little teenage brats"(as one called them) were in school, mine was. That itself tells me that it was an adult and it was not an isolated incident. Animals do establish a routine just like humans. My guess would that when you left, the dog went to venture into a neighbors yard again and the disgruntled neighbor waiting for the little nuissance says "Oh no you don't, I am going to nip this in the bud right now". If you don't want your dogs hurt, don't let them run loose. problem solved.
Posted by: shocked! on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:21 AM
CountryMom (quote)It has been said that said dog wasn't even shot, it was "attacked" by a pack of stray dogs!quoted) -------------------- I beg to get you to read the whole story,and anyone else who chooses to comment further,because there were two incidents one being what first were said looked like bites,and the miles excepted the vets prognosis,but then there were a second attack,and that x-ray from vet showes large pellet laying near to the dogs heart shot hole threw the throat(facts) an animal was hurt?..one is missing,one severely injured by a pellet gun requiring hospitalization,one shot so many times he has been shaved in about 7 places for treatment. This is about animal cruelty and there is a hurricane section you may post in,and or even donate funds to if you wish.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:38 AM
...loose dogs are a risk to the health of a neighborhood and even other dogs. They carry so much thru their excrement that are free to just leave laying everywhere. I bet if your dogs got parvo fro a passing dog or worms or whatever else, you also would wants dogs to STAY OUT OF YOUR YARD!!! When my child cant play in HER OWN YARD because of someone elses dog it isnt right.But thats ok, lets all be more concerned about a dogs rights than our children!
Posted by: Melinda on Sep 16, 2008 at 07:05 AM
I say we get these animal haters and abusers in one room. I will be able to take em on. My X abused my cat, you better believe I took her out of that situation in a heart beat. And I HATE ANYONE WHO WOULD HURT AN ANIMAL. GOD DOESN'T LIKE IT AND HE WILL MAKE SURE YOU GET IT BACK TO.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 16, 2008 at 01:15 AM
if the person is caught, they will face jail time. if you would hurt a pet, you would hurt a human.
Posted by: Kathryn on Sep 16, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Your basically a lier Kathryn attitude,and don't tell me this or don't tell me that in upper case lettering like you know everything? For one thing..(quote) Yes Kathryn/owner if he is in your yard you may smell him somewhere, but if he died somewhere else then you wouldn't and will probably never know what happened to your dog. (quote) Now only a stupid woman might think her dead dog was in her own yard,but you are not talking to a stupid woman,as i know he is not in my yard..he's been gone since the 28th of Aug.Where is he i have not that answer Mr DOG LOVER I have never once claimed that my dogs have not ever left there yard..i claimed and know where he was when he was shot! I mean how many times does one need to print that my daughter was home,and heard Sarge,not Scout crying out in pain,and went to his aid,and he lay bleeding on porch..MY PORCH please note readers that the reporter never stated in this printing or on the news that kathryn's yard is not fenced,nor on the news video
Posted by: country mom on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM
It has been said that said dog wasn't even shot, it was "attacked" by a pack of stray dogs! I mean really now, Stray dogs can gang up on people, other animals & if you're not careful they can do great harm to humans. Yes it's sad an animal was hurt, but life goes on & what about all those poor people that have lost their homes & family! I know some people's animals are their kids, then keep them in your house and off my property. My neighbors have a large dog and they think that just because they are in love with it, I should be also. Well news flash, I'm not so keep it away from me and my house. I like dogs, I just think there's a right way and a wrong way to raise them. Being in everybody's yard is not the way to raise them.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:20 PM
defenseless!, yeah right. Tell that to someone that has been bitten or mauled by a dog. Defenseless, ok whatever.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Maybe the dog is at the pound because somebody did call and report it. Just a thought...
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:17 PM
unneeded hate towards animals, Animalgirl? What is unneeded is having to clean up after animals that I don't own...
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:54 PM
To: to thinkaboutit on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:26 AM "Video? Are you serious? Do you think someone would honestly videotape their dog "answering nature's call"? If you do, you seriously need some counseling." WHAT? Please read my comment again, I'll make it easy for you so you don't have to search for it. "Kathryn says in her comment "my dog was is his yard,and minutes of me leaving my house he was shot" Was there anybody else home to witness this act? Video? Anything at all? How does she know for a FACT the dog was shot in HER yard? " Now let me spell that out for you. VIDEO OF THE DOG BEING SHOT!! If that is really what you thought then maybe you need some counseling or an Optomotrist...
Posted by: RUSSELL on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:30 PM
This did not happen within Ashland, It happened in the county where our Sheriff Keelin will work hard to apprehend the horrible person(s). Glad he is working on this case. He runs his department like he ran the football for old BCHS. 5 yards and a cloud of dust.
Posted by: Kathryn on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:07 PM
(Quote) yeah janet, he may be little but so is a two year old child... If somebodies dog came after my kid, I would shoot it too. I don't care how small they are. Dynamite comes in small packages.(quote) Please for the life of me where does this say anything about these dogs attacking a children??..none of this has happened ,and your so far off from the story now its became quite frustrating,and blessing to Gentry because the dog she is helping to heal was dropped off in our neighborhood as so many others are,and if you would have seen more video footage of him to see how abused and shot up he was you would not be commenting such,and know this is act of violence,and a big kick for someone to shoot at a target with a pellet gun at 9am in the morning..Now a good ? for you might be what if they missed the dog and hit your child? I do wish to take this time to at least thank the ones who are sensitive to the feelings of myself,and our family pets who have been so hurt by this act of WRONG
Posted by: DOG LOVER on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:50 PM
Yes Kathryn/owner if he is in your yard you may smell him somewhere, but if he died somewhere else then you wouldn't and will probably never know what happened to your dog. No its not right to shoot a dog but some people choose not to own pets because of the responsibility and they don't want to deal with them and then they have to deal with it anyway because people let their dogs run loose. I do not believe for one minute that these dogs did not venture further than your yard. I am a dog owner/animal lover and I know how dogs are. These dogs were bred to AGGRESSIVELY RUN, CHASE, and FLUSH out fox and badgers and they will follow their instinct. If anybody knows anything about badgers, then you know these critters are very mean when cornered. Now what does that say about the dogs that hunt them? You said that "someone held a pellet air gun to my dogs throat" How do you know this? Don't tell me that's what the vet said, he also said the first shot was a bite of some sort.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Hi Lynn, the answer to your question."If my child retrieves a ball from your yard, does it give you right to shoot her with a pellet gun?" Only if your child craps on the lawn. Some of these comments are rediculous..
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Pablo..your concern is much like the word stupid or perhaps you don't obtain what you read sir i am not sure "Quote) (If you know exactly where you dog is, Dog Owner, why didn't you see who shot him? You remind me of parents who are always claiming, "my child didn't do it."Quote) Number one What did my dog do?..you there? exactly my dog lay on his porch when i left,and with a matter of a short time,my daughter heard him crying in yard,and phoned my cell that he had been shot,but in my line of work i know more about.. "my parents didn't do it"..you want to know anything else??
Posted by: lesa on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:46 PM
To the familiy or families with missing or injured pets...I truly hope all the animals return home and get well! It is like loosing a family member, and you are in my thoughts and prayers! Good Luck
Posted by: LESA on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Anyone with a brain would know that animals are defenseless! It outrages me to no end to know that people justify this ignorance! Animals have rights too. If the dog was barking and was a nuissance then the person that has the complaint should have contacted the owner or the city. Otherwise, if this is some punk with a pellet gun and thinks it's cute to abuse animals... then someone needs to take you "outback" and teach you a thing or two! Your an IDIOT and deserve to be punished in the same way...if not more. Atleast you are suppose to know the difference between right and wrong!
Posted by: kathryn/owner on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:23 PM
To the person who held a pellet air gun to my dogs throat shooting downward till it lay by his heart to die you will have your day and that i am sure!..it would not harm anyone and you knew that!aggressive they were not,neighborly YOU are not and if Scout were not taken or killed by you, then perhaps he will still come home or i will smell him some where,but it remains doubtful as time passes,but a reward remains for his return or information leading to any of this incident Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:06 PM
I'm willing to bet that the Gentry's dog is unconfined to huh?
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:05 PM
yeah janet, he may be little but so is a two year old child... If somebodies dog came after my kid, I would shoot it too. I don't care how small they are. Dynamite comes in small packages.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:02 PM
So why was the dog in the yard unattend and unconfined? Are there no leash laws in Ashland?
Posted by: AnimalGirl on Sep 15, 2008 at 03:53 PM
People amaze me! Reminds me of the man who lives on my street in Burlington.. never before have I seen such unneeded hate towards animals as I have seen since moving into the tri-state area. It amazes me that people value the life of an animal so little. Someone (guess he wasn't "man" enough to do it in front of me) ended up stealing my poor dog after repeatedly trying to get him taken from me and not succeeding!!! I hope they catch this criminal so those who truly love their pets do not have to live in fear for them!!
Posted by: Patricia on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I live in low income apt at Point Pleasant We have seen many cats been poisn and shot kills cats, it almost notice everyday, but my friend found three dead cat laid on the yard dead because been poisn. it happen all the time in our area apt. My other friend found his favor cat was dead too. someone in our next door killing to many cats it need be stop.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:27 PM
there is one of those little dogs that makes a path thru my yard several times a day. It is so aggravating,,, peeing here, peeing there,,,, nothing like going to use your grill, that a passing dog has just visited or my child going to play with their outside toys only to find a dog has urinated all over it! For the life of me, I can not see how anyone can see how unsanitary a dog is. They are free to deficate wherever they choose. Not along ago I found a big pile on my PoRCH from a dog that has worms!!!!! should I have to put up with that!!!I have children! YOU wanted the dog, YOU keep it in your yard
Posted by: Patricia on Sep 15, 2008 at 02:23 PM
I felt bad for that dog and no reason to try kill dogs or cats. I have dog is part Jack russell and part husky she is a hearing dog for the deaf, and she is very good. that picture of the dog you had it look like my dog. bless their heart. it no reason to abuse them.
Posted by: control_your_pets on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:46 PM
it may not be kids doing this. i am over 30 & get sick of people letting their pets run free. i get very annoyed when your "great pets" deficate in my yard. i have seen people walking thier pets who let their pets deficate on others property. jack russells are very hyper & it probably came near a person like me who if had the chance would put a bb or pellet in its hind end & hope it knew not to come back. keep your pets controlled & it wont happen again. i would not kill an animal for this, but boy i would make it not want to come to my yard EVER again.
Posted by: Janet on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Why do some of think it's okay to shoot a poor animal? If these dogs were vicious, and a risk to the lives of people in the neighborhood, well that's one thing. But a Jack Russell? Come on. Maybe he's noisy, but he's LITTLE. This doesn't sound like a person who is defending themselves. Sounds like a punk with a pellet gun who is going to grow up to be a serial killer.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Wow amazing what you read when no one said or complained of such barking hours on end (Quote) Posted by: anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:59 PM Maybe if the owners didn't let their dog stand and bark for hours on end, no one would want to kill them. Just a thought!
Posted by: to lookitup on Sep 14, 2008 on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Jack Russell terriers are not recommended for families with young children as they are intolerant of even unintentional abuse and will often return a perceived injustice with aggression. This is not to say that the Jack Russell can not cohabit with well behaved children but both dog and child need to be properly introduced and educated on how to behave towards one another. JRTs are also extremely loyal towards their owners, and highly territorial. If a Jack Russell decides that something belongs to it even the most persuasive owner is unlikely to convince them otherwise. Despite some of these negative traits JRTs are exceptionally loving, intelligent dogs who have the ability to entertain their owners for hours with their comical antics. To understand the Jack Russell temperament, it must be remembered that they are first and foremost a "working dog." In other words, they were designed to aggressively run, chase, and flush out fox and badgers in the great hunts of Englandwww.dogbreedinfo.com/jackrussellterrier WEBSITE
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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Scout was a beautiful loving dog,part beagle the larger one and greatly missed,and never found,but seemed who ever killed or took him may have replaced him with another.. a drop off which seems to happen often here in this neighborhood.What does one do..Call animal control!!he showed up the day my Scout came missing. No need for angry comments...And to clear something from was someone home?(yes)my daughter asleep and heard dog crying out,and she went to door and then heard him around back and saw he had been shot laying on back porch.Clear to me the person came on to my precious property as one may call it(unbelievable) after seeing me leave. (quote Brittany) how sad.... poor animals... who ever it is has a good shot though huh...(SAD) Clearly the first time the vet claimed they were bites of a sort,because it wasn't a good shot then.
Posted by: Pam-Rush,KY on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Jack Russells are not aggressive they are overly hyper breed they are not like pits or rots,According to the Boyd County Animal Control, animals that are on your property that is aggressive and threatens you, you can protect your self, but if the animal is in the road you cant unless it comes on your property but pooping in some ones yard is not a reason to kill it. I know this first hand and dealt with this this summer, just shooting a dog in their yard is beyond contempt, im sure those that making the comments thinks its ok for their animals to do things but no one elses' can. just remember if you shoot at an animal in their yard what goes to say a child is not around or elderly person, it missed and hit them. PEOPLE ALWAYS HAS DOUBLE STANDARDS..The I can YOU cant syndrome. DONT FORGET TO SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR DOGS AND CATS.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:21 AM
What about Jennifer Gentry's dog? It was also shot multiple times, she spent around $80.00 at the vet. I have to ask. What about that dogs confines? Fence? kennels? leashed or running loose? What kind of dog does she have? Yeah Yeah I know, THATS NOT THE POINt here! But this can be prevented. A stray dog comes onto my property and starts tearing things up or chasing my cat or jumping on my small child, they'll be lucky if the gun is a pellet gun...
Posted by: Leah on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Again... take care of your animals! Keep them in YOUR yard and keep your eye on them. Yes they are like children and it is the owner's/parent's responsibility to watch out for them. Most important, don't let your dogs do their business in someone elses yard. You dont let your kids poop in your neighbors yard, so dont let your dog!
Posted by: Lynn on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Attention to all of you who are saying "keep your dog in your own yard"! It is still unlawful to discharge a firearm of any kind in the Ashland City Limits!!! I have had first hand knowledge of the LAW when an unwanted dog is in your yard. You must be able to prove that the dog is agressive, you must notify local authorities. IF you do not then you are in violation of the LAW. If my child retrieves a ball from your yard, does it give you right to shoot her with a pellet gun? Ashland has a leash law for dogs. Call the authorities, don't take the law in your own hands. You may find yourself charged with wreckless endangerment!!!
Posted by: Lynn on Sep 15, 2008 at 10:09 AM
I have heard of things like this before. My parents neighborhood started loosing dogs. Poised, shot, stolen. Soon after, a string of robberies. Be careful...! I have a Jack Russell! I will watch her carefully. She makes a great burgular alarm and a wonderful companion. I feel for the families effected. My dog is like one of my children. My reaction to someone hurting any of them would be good for the scoundrel!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Yeah, you think about it, "this story doesnt say the dogs were shot on someone's property except their own.DUH!!!!!!" but the owner said in her comments "and minutes of me leaving my house he was shot." So how can one be so sure if the dog was shot in her yard of not, she wasn't even there. DUHHH!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:46 AM
I think the dogs were shot the in Rock Dale area of Boyd County.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:40 AM
I don't know about animal control in Ashland and if there is a leash law or not. I live in Flatwoods,KY which has a leash law and it is not enforced. I see dogs and cats running around all over the city. If the owners are held accountable people will take the situation into the own hands.
Posted by: booger on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:38 AM
My personal experience with dogs and the owners: Dog barks all night. I ask owner (nicely) if he could keep the dog from barking at 4 in the morning. He cussed me out. I called the police. They laughed and told me to buy a dog whistle. I called animal control. They said I lived to far our of city limits. What do you do then? Same thing happened to me agian. I asked the guy in the apartment above me if he could keep the dogs from barking all night, and when he wasn't home. He cussed me, then called the police on ME for loud music. (which I wasn't playing) I got a fine. I called the cops on his dogs. I got a lecture from the police for "picking on that old guy." To rub it in, the guy made his dogs bark MORE! Then the guy started stalking me and calling the police on me every day until I had to move. (which I had to break a lease, costing me hundreds of $$) Oh, the landlord took the guys side. What do you do in those situations?? Ask nicely again? Dogs are just souless hairbags.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:29 AM
I also live in Flatwoods the pet problem is terrible. They have so ordinances I guess they can't keep up them. These dogs & cats run free, bark all day owners put them outside b/c they don't want to listen to them well I don't either. For example I was at a little league game & a german shepard was running free around fields & animal control showed up to p/u dog another parent talked to him & they let dog go & it still runs around. The same dog got hit by a car & had surgery has pin sticking out of leg and owners still let run around. Something needs to be done you spend 10-12 hours a day working and come home and all you here is dogs barking chasing cars and kids.
Posted by: MIKE on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Flatwoods is supposed to have a leash law it is not enforced. I have called animal control no response at all. Dogs roam free through neighborhood and start barking at 5:30 in morning till 11:30 everynight. Dogs chase cars that drive by and kids that ride there bikes. These cities make the laws but can not enforce them. The owners of these pets could care less. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM EITHER GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE IN THERE TO ENFORCE LAW OR GET THEM OUT. THE GOOD OLE BOY NETWORK HAS GOT TO GO.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Neighborhood dogs, has other dogs been shot too or just this woman's?
Posted by: Pablo on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:34 AM
If you know exactly where you dog is, Dog Owner, why didn't you see who shot him? You remind me of parents who are always claiming, "my child didn't do it." I know you'd like to think your dog is a gentle dog that does no harm, but to some, even the smallest dog will scare them. And I repeat, if your dog doesn't go very far when let out of the house, how did it get shot without you knowing about it at the time? The fact is, you don't know what your dog is getting into or where it goes when out. So, I put the blame on your dog being shot on you. If you were a responsible pet owner, you'd keep your dog in check. So don't go preaching to us about your dog or about us blaming you for letting your dog tresspass. You have no one to blame but yourself.
Posted by: private on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:29 AM
It is all gonna come to an end because I have already paid selects to sweep the erea to find out who is doing this. I have hidden cameras put up in remote areas, I have people watching, and I have placed animals in select areas. So come on and bring you pellet gun to this bomb fight. Whoever is doing this I can assure you is gonna pay more than these poor animals paid. You wait and see.
Posted by: Tired on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:05 AM
If these are random shootings, then it has nothing to do with a dog urinating or "terrorizing" someone's property. If someone is enjoying doing this, they need caught. What normal person goes around doing this? What happens if this person(s) starts shooting at our kids later on, then what? This person has issues. Quit taking up for these kinds of delinquents.
Posted by: To: Nonowner on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Thank the Lord you do not own pets. Hopefully you do not have children either! What would happen if they made a mess?
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 15, 2008 at 07:21 AM
To Dogs Owner.. I still haven't heard an answer to any of my questions. "Was there anybody else home to witness this act? Video? Anything at all? How does she know for a FACT the dog was shot in HER yard?" I am sure that the dog is very tamed to you but what happens when you leave and he happens into another yard where a young child pulls an ear, a tail or maybe steps on a paw. Can you absolutely be sure, with you not being there, that this dog would not retaliate in some way? Like I said before, I am not saying this is right but instead of leaving the dog outside when you leave, take him in the house since he is so well behaved so things like this won't happen.. This is what I do with my dog. She's either on a leash, in the house, or in the fenced in yard. There are to many people out there that likes to practice their civil rights and if somebodies dog came after my child or jumped on my pet and caused damage then I too would practice my civil rights and sue. Just food for thought
Posted by: to thinkaboutit on Sep 15, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Video? Are you serious? Do you think someone would honestly videotape their dog "answering nature's call"? If you do, you seriously need some counseling.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:22 AM
To lookitup: I have hear that about jack russell terriers also. I hope that the missing dog returns ok.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Are these dogs tied up or are they running loose terrorizing the neighborhood and defecating in the neighbors lawn?
Posted by: Brittany on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:40 PM
how sad.... poor animals... who ever it is has a good shot though huh.
Posted by: Dogs Owner... on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM
Let me just go ahead and assure that our "DOGS" do not run loose in our neighbor hood. DURING the day we let our animals out they will generally go to the bathroom run around in the yard and then come back. And another thing...YES he is a jack Russell but i promise you one thing, he's not like any other ones. He is a very tamed dog, and knows what he can and cannot do!!.He never chews things up, we leave him inside and he never even uses the bathroom inside. This happened Near MARSH HILL!!. To me shooting a dog is like shooting a family member. Our dogs are very well taking care of...So to all you other people saying "don't let your dog run loose" THATS NOT THE POINt here!.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:50 PM
The dog was on their property...people are just sick.
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Yes "you think about it" that is what civilized people do but evidently this person is not civilized. If my pet had been shot once, I wouldn't be letting them out unattened to happen a 2nd time. According to the reporter, the yard is NOT fenced in so what I am asking is how does she confine her pet to HER precious yard? Kathryn says in her comment "my dog was is his yard,and minutes of me leaving my house he was shot" Was there anybody else home to witness this act? Video? Anything at all? How does she know for a FACT the dog was shot in HER yard? I'm not saying it's right and I would be upset too if it happened to my dog but there are preventive measures that can be taken. For instance, my dog (a husky/lab mix)is in a fenced in yard to avoid these hidden dangers. I don't want my 5-year-old to see his dog get hit by a car but if I let her run loose then I would have nobody to blame but myself. Leash laws were established for a reason and I abide by the laws.
Posted by: jim on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
You shoot my dog, I shoot you.
Posted by: Be Responsible on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:57 PM
I am sorry that your dogs were shot there is no excuse for that, but the responsible thing to do is to make sure your dogs were put in the house so they don't get into trouble via: barking, lunging at the fence at people or other animals. If you live in a neighborhood with close neighbors everyone should be considerate. Whether it is noisy animals or people. Its a free world to do what you want, but be careful of the consequences.
Posted by: Me! on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:43 PM
This is how serial killers come about, they start with the torturing of pets, then go to fires, then go to people..
Posted by: Nonowner on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:18 PM
If you have a dog, which is personal property, keep him/her within the confines of your own property! Don't let it run loose within the neighboorhood! If I see a dog "dropping a gift" in my yard, he/she will be shot on site..no different than a musk rat, ground hog, raccoon, etc...
Posted by: Anon. on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Let's all get this right...Dogs are personal pets...thus, personal property tax is paid on them....If you can keep your property out of mine...and when your property makes my property look bad (doggie doo)...I will remove your property from mine in ways that I deem fit!
Posted by: pet lover on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:02 PM
what wakes up moody, gets grouchy, snaps at others, viciously attacks their own kind, turns their back on family and friends ? People. hope no one starts shooting us for our behavior. probably some kid with a pellet gun and no parental guidance. pellet and beebee guns should require id to be bought also. they can harm others and pets. not a toy. what kind of neighbor would do this?
Posted by: Trish on Sep 14, 2008 at 06:00 PM
i would have to say the person who said don't let your dogs bark all night and maybe noone would want to kill them apparently you are not a dog owner or you would not be so STUPID what about people who get drunk and wild and scream and yell alnight should we kill them these are dogs not humans they do not know better , if they are running lose in the neighborhood this is the owners fault not these innocent animals who depend on us to take care of them I have a small dog we love just like a family member actually better then some of our family and if he by chance wondered off when he was let out and someone shot him I would be after someones hide so please think about what you are saying before making such IGNORANT commets
Posted by: you think about it on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:33 PM
this is to thinkaboutit, it doesn't matter what the dogs were doing. if they were causing a problem ,in someone else yard, then they should call 911. then i assure you apd would have made the owners do something with the dogs! that is what civil people do! i know i had a problem with a neighbor's dog getting into my yard and causing damage to my property,i called 911 and apd took care of the problem.dont be an idiot like anonymous sept 14 @1:59pm.there are ways to deal with problem animals and their owners. this story doesnt say the dogs were shot on someone's property except their own.DUH!!!!!!!i hope they get caught and prosecuted!!!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:23 PM
that is aful that somebody would try and kill a helpless animal.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:18 PM
You're right Jess, this article doesn't say if the dogs were running loose. As a matter of fact, there are several holes in this story. No video, no pics no nothing
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:15 PM
No matter if they did leave the dog or dogs unwatched, not tied up, or just running, there should be no reason to just shot the dog. I hope they do catch who did it!!!!
Posted by: lookitup on Sep 14, 2008 at 03:17 PM
Jack Russells tend to be extremely intelligent, athletic, fearless, and vocal dogs. It is not uncommon for these dogs to become moody or destructive if they are not properly stimulated and exercised as they have a tendency to bore easily and will often create their own fun when left alone to entertain themselves. Their high energy and drive make these dogs ideally suited to a number of different dog sports such as flyball or agility. Obedience classes are also recommended to potential owners as Jack Russells can be stubborn at times and aggressive towards other animals and humans if not properly socialized (a process that should continue throughout their whole lives). Despite their small size these dogs are not recommended for the condominium or apartment dweller unless the owner is ready to take on the daunting task of providing the dog with the necessary amount of exercise and stimulation. These are truly a big dog in a small package.
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 14, 2008 at 02:56 PM
"if your not neighborly enough to speak to them about it" What does that mean kathryn? I understand that your hurt by somebody hurting your dogs. You said that the dog was in your yard. Is your yard fenced? Kennels? Leash? Chain? What keeps your dogs in your yard while your gone? For the other dog, stolen from where? Beagles do like to run. So do huskies. There's alot of holes in this story and please don't think that people are trying to be mean they are trying to fill in the blanks is all. Oh yeah, take note at anon. at 1.59pm, sounds like they may know something.
Posted by: Kathy on Sep 14, 2008 at 02:30 PM
to some of you "humans" here who seem to think its OK to shoot, poison, feed razor blades etc to dogs OR cats because theyre barking or venturing onto your precious yard, I must ask if a child or baby was crying would you say it's OK then to shoot, poison, or kill them too? Pets & animals are God's creations too so think about that when you kill them. Humans are SUPPOSED to be smarter than animals but from some of you here & on other posts and the "humans" shooting, torturing and killing pets and animals..I don't agree with that at all. In fact I MUCH prefer my pets and all animals to the majority of "humans" anymore. They have FAR more common sense, brains AND compassion for others including their offspring than many of you so-called "human beings". Anyone who would torture or kill (whether it's by shooting them, feeding them razor blades or poison? Those "humans" are capable of ANYTHING! Hope they catch them & throw them under the jail Dont hide behind "anon" either
Posted by: anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Maybe if the owners didn't let their dog stand and bark for hours on end, no one would want to kill them. Just a thought!
Posted by: Jess on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:47 PM
This story says nothing about these animals "running wild". As far as we know, these animals were targeted in their own yards........so lets stop pointing fingers at the owners, because we don't have all the facts. The one thing we should all agree on is that this is horrible, and animal cruelty should not be tolerated, under any circumstances!
Posted by: MrObvious on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:20 PM
"One Ashland neighborhood..." Uh, which one? Perhaps if WSAZ would report more thoroughly, someone would recognize the perp.
Posted by: terri on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:09 PM
i feel fore the pet owner and her bills however the person who is doing this clearly has issues with these anmials.sounds like to me the owner is not out side with the dogs.when the attacts occure.are they being allowed to run lose?onto other peoples property?where i live a friend moved left a pregnant cat a puppy.i tryed to take the cat to our shelter but was told i would need to pay 11.00 a month to house the cat and her litter now im suporting these cats.i found the dog a home.i have a labador on a chain she is not allowed to run lose unless we are with her a male dog got her pregnant now i have 9 puppys to suport so be freaking real lady get off you but and be reasponsible fore youre pets unattended dogs get in the trash could cause recks are you thinking about the bill youd have if it ran infront of a car and killed some one watch youre dog be out side with it and keep it on a chain clearly you are not watching these dogs.you said a pellet gun then this person aint after people.
Posted by: amanda on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM
it happend off of ray dr on booth gullien i think.i have cats and i don't want them hurt.i know what it is like to have your pet's shout at my neighbor's shout at my cat's all the time.
Posted by: thinkaboutit on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Hi Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM, why assume this was somebodies kid and their parents not watching them? Maybe, just maybe this was an adult where the dog came into their yard time and again jumping up on their small children scratching and biting at them. When I read "keeping Sarge in their sights" and "Scout went missing" that tells me that the dogs were allowed out to roam as they pleased. But its always the parents fault huh? The irresponsible dogowners wouldn't be to blame now would they? People need to take some responsibility for their pets. If they had been "keeping them in their sights" in the first place, then maybe this wouldn't happen.
Posted by: kathryn,the dogs owners on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:26 PM
My first and most comment is that my dog was is his yard,and minutes of me leaving my house he was shot by what i suppose to be someone rather close who saw me leave then left him to bleed on, or else die on his own porch..perhaps unruly teens who knows,but one week prior my other dog part Russell,and Beagle mix was stolen,and pictures of him posted throughout county for his return,and a reward was offered...in all my time in this neighborhood of 7 years have never had a complaint about my dogs,and everyone loved them..the mail lady would bring them treats daily and they were smart enough to know about the time she would come around and be waiting for her at the mail box. Hear is the most kind thing one may think of the next time they decide to kill or harm ones pet who are much like family and will be greatly missed,and that being if your not neighborly enough to speak to them about it is to contact the animal shelter, You could sleep better at night,and your conscious won't haunt you
Posted by: Laura on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM
It happened to my dog a few years ago out at Summit. the puppy was in a fenced in yard and never out. Broad daylight, he got shot with one of those air 22's. Keelin never did find out who did that one either. Some people are just cruel and need shot in the rump with a pellet. I still have the slug that came out of my dogs hip.
Posted by: Pablo on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I hope they catch this low life and give him a long jail time. But its also more reason for pet owners to keep their pets o their property. This means dogs and cats. Your dog and cat is less likely to be shot and won't be run over on the highway if you are a responsible pet owner and keep your pets on your property. I also think that pet owners who let their dogs and cats tresspass on others property and public property should be finded Again, I hope they catch this low life scum.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM
That is awful and scary.. Its probibly some youth kids that parents dont watch them out with the pelet guns.. Probably airasoft. For gods sake people would you watch your children!!!!Some parents are such idiots they let there children take anything out of the house cause watching them would take too much away from ther own sceduled.. Hello Wake up and watch your children you had them!!!!
Posted by: Leah on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Don't let your dogs run wild through the neighborhood! Use your head!
Posted by: fencethemin on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Where were these dogs when they were shot? Were they in the owners yard or running the neighborhood at will? No, I don't think that animals should be shot but keep them on your property within some kind of closure like a fence or on a leash and this will quit happening. Jack Russell Terriers are an aggressive and wirey breed of dog and I wouldn't want some strange dog jumping up on my child. People get tired of animals getting into their trash, flower beds, and using their lawn for a toilet so they take matters into their own hands. Leash laws were established for a reason. I am not making excuses for this, but hey you have to take some responsibility for letting your pets run loose. (if this is the case)
Posted by: Fed Up on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Don,t let your dogs run loose. There is a lease law in the city. they do there business in someone else,s yard or flower bed. Get real lady keep them up. Its a no brainer.
Posted by: randy on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Can anybody tell me what area this is? My girlfriend has 3 dogs and we neede to know if we should be more careful with them.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:40 AM
where at in ashland????
Posted by: Beth Ann on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:28 AM
That is so wrong. I hope they catch who ever done it.
Posted by: RUSSELL on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Don't worry Miles family. Sheriff Keelin will investigate and locate this terrible person. I know first hand he is good to animals and kids and will do everything possible to apprehend and prosecute.
Posted by: Pam-Rush, Ky on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:09 AM
This is horrible,its sad to think that people would accutally do this,I know the owners pain, we were also a victim of cruelty in july when our husky mix was purposly hit while he was in a ditch fighting off neighbors dogs,they swerved and hit him,one of the other dogs got a hurt leg ,then we adopted a puppy to help ease the pain for our autistic and other daughter and we spent over 500.00 due to parvo and shots .we then went to a wva shelter and adopted one who had kennel cough, another 169.00 vet bill this wiped out our savings, people thinks its fun but its not, people suffers for their actions. first our pets will our kids be next? the school bus my daughter rides and I have almost been hit sveral times due to neglegent people. I PRAY THIS IS WILL STOP NO OTHER BELOVED PET OR CHILD GETS HURT!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Solution; Keep your dog in YOUR yard.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Sounds like some little teenage brats with nothing better to do while mom is out at the bar to me. I hope they catch them.
Posted by: pet owner on Sep 14, 2008 at 02:08 AM
if you have aprop with someones pet talk to the owner iam sure they will work something out with youdont have to be cruel..i'm not saing that a dog and a child are the same but they both need some one to love and take care of themsome ppl dont have kids or kids at home so thier pets are thier kids there is a spl place in hell for ppl like this ...that crueli hope the dogs will be alright
Posted by: charles on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:58 AM
it states in the article that they are going to keep an eye on the dog whenever she lets it outside now. that just leaves me to assume that the dog probably was let outside unwatched and probably went into a neighbors yard and tore something up or dug a hole. thats how it usually happens. and the dog owners take the defense because "they're dog would never do such a thing". not all cases are like this but a lot are. dog owners, please keep your dog in your own yard. i keep mine in my yard, do the same. i've had too much trouble out of peole letting they're dogs outside, but don't watch them. and it happens in every neighborhood, not just mine because i've lived all over the place and i know this to be true.
Posted by: concerned pet owner on Sep 14, 2008 at 01:38 AM
Just curious where this is taking place at in Ashland>?
Posted by: Luther on Sep 14, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Hopefully people will start chaining up their animals instead of letting them run. I can see how this would happen.
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