In article , Leo
writes:

This incident is indeed quite unconscionable, and the people who
committed this crime in the name of 'Art' surely deserve to have a
similar fate inflicted upon them. It also serves to highlight the
weak laws covering animal cruelty, not just here in Canada, but in the
US, and elsewhere, as well.

For example, Mike, in your own home state of PA, the penalty for
torturing animals is a whopping 90-day maximum sentence:

source: http://www.aspca.org



PENNSYLVANIA

Penalty: Summary offense; maximum 90 days confinement and/or $50 -
$750 fine; possible forfeiture.



Thanks, Leo. I'm sure other states have similarly weak laws.

There is an excellent chance that, given the 'artistic' nature of the
offense, a fine and/or minimal jail time would quite probably be
imposed there as well.

First offense, too....

Note the 'possible forfeiture" above - the
perpetrator of this type of crime may not even have the animal removed
from his or her possession as part of the sentence!

It was in the beer fridge.

Here, as well as there, exists no penalty whatsoever for killing an
animal outright - pet or otherwise - so long as it is done in a humane
manner. In both Canada and the US, any owner can walk in to the
neighbourhood vet's office and have an animal put down, no questions
asked. Or, one could take the old family dog out behind the barn and
shoot him. Perfectly legal, so long as no 'undue suffering' is
caused.

Key word is humane. I don't think you would have the dog suffer.

Is there an outcry? I live in Toronto, and can assure you that this
despicable psychopath and his sick film are the subject of public
protest and considerable hostility. The law, however, is the law.

And it can't be changed ex post facto.

As long as we, as a society, continue to pass animal rights
legislation which considers them simply as property rather than as
living entities, this sort of vileness will continue to proliferate.

Here in Canada, and in your own backyard too.

and there you have...the rest of the story....

Not quite - but you have a bit more of it now...!

I think almost everyone views the concept of intentionally torturing an
innocent animal as unacceptable. Doing so and recording it is even worse.

The big question for me is - what's up with those three that they would even
think of doing such a thing?

73 de Jim, N2EY