Pit bull Axed to Death Mating a Flop

tybrax · 01-08-2005, 09:37 PM

Axe death for pit bull mating flop
By CHARLES WATERHOUSE
11dec04

A MAN'S attempt to mate his pit bull terrier ended with him axing
a male dog to death and seriously injuring his own animal.
Michael Thomas Walsh went into action with the axe when the
male attacked his female dog in a back yard where he had left
them to get acquainted.

He killed the male by hitting it three times on its head and once
on its rear.

The female was struck twice with the side of the axe and was so
badly hurt she had to be put down by the RSPCA.

Walsh, 38, of Currajong St, Mornington, pleaded guilty in the
Hobart Magistrates Court to two charges yesterday.

They were:

Committing an act which resulted in the death of an animal.

And committing an act which resulted in the serious
disablement of an animal.

Prosecutor Simon Nicholson said at 11am on August 2, Walsh
put his female in the back yard of a Risdon Vale house with the
male pit bull.

The pair had been put together for two weeks, in the hope they
would mate.

But at 7pm the less-than-amorous male started attacking the
female.

An attempt was made to break up the fighting without success --
then Walsh picked up an axe.

When questioned, Walsh said there was no other way to part the
dogs.

John Green, for Walsh, said the male would have killed the
female.

He also said Walsh hit the female with the axe to try to put her
out of her misery, as the animal was obviously dying.

"It sounds more serious than it was," he said.

"It was an attempt to mate two dogs which went terribly wrong."

Magistrate Peter Dixon imposed a community service order of
105 hours.

Mr Dixon said the actions of Walsh clearly were spontaneous.

He said the facts did not warrant jail.

"Maybe in the cool grey light of day you could have used other
actions," Mr Dixon said.

The facts did not warrant jail , my god this man gets 105 hrs community services.
I cannot believe this, what ever happened to justice.

tybrax, tyra

The Mercury paper Tasmania.

oc_spirit · 01-08-2005, 10:05 PM

That's terrrible!!!! What a horrible man!!!!! At least no puppies resulted....

firetips_09 · 01-08-2005, 10:07 PM

omg that is so sad..that makes me so mad!!!!! ewwwww

minpinsrock · 01-08-2005, 10:18 PM

Oh that makes me so freaking sick it aint even funny god what is wrong with this world today!!!

Sayuri · 01-08-2005, 11:31 PM

How can it sound more serious than it was?!?! He axed two dogs to death because of his own ignorance - he had no clue what he was doing and as a result two animals are dead. Why, why why do people without experience attempt to breed? There really is no way for him to rationalize this - no way to make it "less serious." Why is it that animals always suffer for human ignorance?

linnie · 01-09-2005, 03:28 AM

At the risk of getting my head chopped off.......

This doesnt surprise me one bit... I lived in Tasmania and the justice system is crap.

I am soooo itching to say more about the state but would probably get banned lol :shiver:
Suffice to say, pity the dogs didnt turn on the man then we would have one less moron to worry about running amuck in the world.

Biting tongue very hard

***Cassiepeia*** · 01-09-2005, 04:13 AM

This just makes me sad.

Cass.

PitBullie09 · 01-09-2005, 09:47 AM

How Terrible. 105 hrs of community service. Thats crap.

dollface · 01-10-2005, 07:14 PM

Thats just sad, very sad

sheltiepups · 01-10-2005, 07:28 PM

Thats sick.

flyndog · 01-10-2005, 07:54 PM

Yikes! "Getting acquainted" can have serious consequences.
I'm reminded of a dear friend from Australia who recalled a story about a couple who were lost on a diving trip. Missing when the boat departed for the return to port, their deaths were chalked up by the local magistrate to "Death By Misadventure" that is, "a bit of bad luck".

You're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!

01-08-2005, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
tybrax tybrax Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Qld Posts: 35 Rep Power: 73	Pit bull Axed to Death Mating a Flop Axe death for pit bull mating flop By CHARLES WATERHOUSE 11dec04 A MAN'S attempt to mate his pit bull terrier ended with him axing a male dog to death and seriously injuring his own animal. Michael Thomas Walsh went into action with the axe when the male attacked his female dog in a back yard where he had left them to get acquainted. He killed the male by hitting it three times on its head and once on its rear. The female was struck twice with the side of the axe and was so badly hurt she had to be put down by the RSPCA. Walsh, 38, of Currajong St, Mornington, pleaded guilty in the Hobart Magistrates Court to two charges yesterday. They were: Committing an act which resulted in the death of an animal. And committing an act which resulted in the serious disablement of an animal. Prosecutor Simon Nicholson said at 11am on August 2, Walsh put his female in the back yard of a Risdon Vale house with the male pit bull. The pair had been put together for two weeks, in the hope they would mate. But at 7pm the less-than-amorous male started attacking the female. An attempt was made to break up the fighting without success -- then Walsh picked up an axe. When questioned, Walsh said there was no other way to part the dogs. John Green, for Walsh, said the male would have killed the female. He also said Walsh hit the female with the axe to try to put her out of her misery, as the animal was obviously dying. "It sounds more serious than it was," he said. "It was an attempt to mate two dogs which went terribly wrong." Magistrate Peter Dixon imposed a community service order of 105 hours. Mr Dixon said the actions of Walsh clearly were spontaneous. He said the facts did not warrant jail. "Maybe in the cool grey light of day you could have used other actions," Mr Dixon said. The facts did not warrant jail , my god this man gets 105 hrs community services. I cannot believe this, what ever happened to justice. tybrax, tyra The Mercury paper Tasmania.
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01-08-2005, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 144	That's terrrible!!!! What a horrible man!!!!! At least no puppies resulted....
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01-08-2005, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
minpinsrock mommie of 3<3 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 555 Rep Power: 89	Oh that makes me so freaking sick it aint even funny god what is wrong with this world today!!!
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01-08-2005, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sayuri Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the gorgeous NW Posts: 932 Rep Power: 132	How can it sound more serious than it was?!?! He axed two dogs to death because of his own ignorance - he had no clue what he was doing and as a result two animals are dead. Why, why why do people without experience attempt to breed? There really is no way for him to rationalize this - no way to make it "less serious." Why is it that animals always suffer for human ignorance?
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01-09-2005, 03:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
linnie tibbie girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,051 Rep Power: 171	At the risk of getting my head chopped off....... This doesnt surprise me one bit... I lived in Tasmania and the justice system is crap. I am soooo itching to say more about the state but would probably get banned lol :shiver: Suffice to say, pity the dogs didnt turn on the man then we would have one less moron to worry about running amuck in the world. Biting tongue very hard
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01-08-2005, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
firetips_09 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: wynnne Posts: 24 Rep Power: 71	omg that is so sad..that makes me so mad!!!!! ewwwww

01-09-2005, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	This just makes me sad. Cass.

01-09-2005, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
PitBullie09 ACD/Pit Bull Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,477 Rep Power: 130	How Terrible. 105 hrs of community service. Thats crap.
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01-10-2005, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
dollface 4 Boston Terriers Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Saskatchewan Posts: 903 Rep Power: 101	Thats just sad, very sad
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01-10-2005, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 129	Thats sick.
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01-10-2005, 07:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	Yikes! "Getting acquainted" can have serious consequences. I'm reminded of a dear friend from Australia who recalled a story about a couple who were lost on a diving trip. Missing when the boat departed for the return to port, their deaths were chalked up by the local magistrate to "Death By Misadventure" that is, "a bit of bad luck". You're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!
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