Three teens who allegedly wanted to kill something "not human" are being held at a state youth center and under house arrest after they allegedly cut, stabbed and beat to death a dog that they stole from the yard of a local resident.

The three Presque Isle boys, ages 17, 17 and 16, were arrested in early June for aggravated animal cruelty and theft. Two of the teens were on juvenile probation from the Mountain View Juvenile Correction Facility in Charleston for prior felony crimes.

The 4-year-old female mixed breed dog was trusting of humans and offered no resistance, even during the ensuing assault, the detective said. The teens allegedly tied the dog's head close to a fallen tree and took turns impaling the animal.

The executed animal was left in the bike path area across from Presque Isle High School and Zippel Elementary School at a place where adolescents hang out before school. Police believe the dead animal was placed there purposely so students would see it in the morning before school.

While any act of animal cruelty is disturbing, acts involving young adults are particularly alarming. This case in particular is especially troubling considering the history of felonious crime seen in two of the three teens. (Click here to read the full case)

Please take a moment to contact the prosecutor in this case to urge vigorous prosecution and mandatory counseling for these boys if they are convicted. Click on the "Take Action Now!" link to go to our webfax form, which will allow you to send the prosecutor a fax right from our website.

A 23-year-old Mesa man upset with his wife reportedly tried to kill her dog by stabbing and hanging the animal six feet in the air with an electric cord, barbell and weights.

Salvador Rodriguez was arrested June 6 on suspicion of a felony charge of animal cruelty and criminal damage.

Rodriguez told police he tried to kill the dog with an eight-inch butcher knife after he found an e-mail from his wife to another man and found a photo of her with the man.

Pet-Abuse.Com is urging all concerned citizens to send a letter or email to the prosecutor in this case, asking for swift and vigorous prosecution.

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Alison L. Gianotto
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Director
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