Man Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty

Taz · 07-25-2004, 03:53 PM

Why do people like this guy get dogs in the first place.

Dog Dies After Man Tapes Snout Shut So He Could Sleep
Man Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty

POSTED: 7:29 am EDT July 23, 2004

THE COLONY, Texas -- A Texas man has been arrested after police say he taped the muzzle of his brother's dog shut -- and the dog died.

The 1-year-old black Labrador retriever -- named Bull -- was euthanized after suffering from heat stroke.

Police said Richard Swift of The Colony, near Dallas, taped the dog's muzzle shut last week to stop him from barking so he could sleep.

Swift was arrested two days later on a felony animal cruelty charge. He's free on bond. If convicted, he faces up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

An official with the SPCA of Texas told The Dallas Morning News that the taped muzzle kept the dog from panting. Panting allows dogs to cool down, since they don't sweat like humans.

Global Paw · 07-25-2004, 03:55 PM

What an idiot...

Lil'Paws · 07-25-2004, 04:02 PM

There are some ignorant people in the world we live in.. He didn't actually know that dogs pant in order to cool down..

Rip's Girl · 07-25-2004, 04:09 PM

I'd say it's quite a bit beyond ignorance.. That poor dog...

Pugdawg1 · 07-25-2004, 07:40 PM

Very sad. Animals suffer so much from ignorant, mean people. Makes me sick.

Renee750il · 07-25-2004, 10:04 PM

The Karma this kind of thing must carry with it is frightening. I can't help but believe we are held more responsible for the cruelties perpetrated on helpless, trusting creatures than those we commit against each other.

TinyAlbinoDancer · 07-25-2004, 11:51 PM

You think that's bad? On Animal Precinct or Cops one time, a guy put a rusty, gnarled tin can on a dog's snout as a muzzle.

Why are people so stupid? It's depressing... And maddening.

boxerdogforum · 07-26-2004, 03:14 AM

Peoples cruelty towards animals never ceases to astonish me,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3915663.stm

Global Paw · 07-26-2004, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyAlbinoDancer

You think that's bad? On Animal Precinct or Cops one time, a guy put a rusty, gnarled tin can on a dog's snout as a muzzle.

Why are people so stupid? It's depressing... And maddening.

I remember seeing that. It's amazing how many dogs are abused everyday.

07-25-2004, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Taz Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 611 Rep Power: 92	Man Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty Why do people like this guy get dogs in the first place. Dog Dies After Man Tapes Snout Shut So He Could Sleep Man Charged With Felony Animal Cruelty POSTED: 7:29 am EDT July 23, 2004 THE COLONY, Texas -- A Texas man has been arrested after police say he taped the muzzle of his brother's dog shut -- and the dog died. The 1-year-old black Labrador retriever -- named Bull -- was euthanized after suffering from heat stroke. Police said Richard Swift of The Colony, near Dallas, taped the dog's muzzle shut last week to stop him from barking so he could sleep. Swift was arrested two days later on a felony animal cruelty charge. He's free on bond. If convicted, he faces up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine. An official with the SPCA of Texas told The Dallas Morning News that the taped muzzle kept the dog from panting. Panting allows dogs to cool down, since they don't sweat like humans.
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Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 114	There are some ignorant people in the world we live in.. He didn't actually know that dogs pant in order to cool down..
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Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 138	I'd say it's quite a bit beyond ignorance.. That poor dog...
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Pugdawg1 Pug Mom Join Date: May 2004 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 132	Very sad. Animals suffer so much from ignorant, mean people. Makes me sick.
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07-25-2004, 11:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,528 Rep Power: 161	You think that's bad? On Animal Precinct or Cops one time, a guy put a rusty, gnarled tin can on a dog's snout as a muzzle. Why are people so stupid? It's depressing... And maddening.
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07-25-2004, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Global Paw Information Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,065 Rep Power: 125	What an idiot...

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Renee750il FilaSlave Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: White Pine, TN Posts: 181 Rep Power: 80	The Karma this kind of thing must carry with it is frightening. I can't help but believe we are held more responsible for the cruelties perpetrated on helpless, trusting creatures than those we commit against each other.

07-26-2004, 03:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
boxerdogforum Boxer dog Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 72 Rep Power: 78	Peoples cruelty towards animals never ceases to astonish me, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3915663.stm
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