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11-17-2005, 12:46 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California
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| Dog thrown from 5th floor window in NY More than a week before dropping his mother's beloved dog Gemini out of their fifth floor apartment to her death, Alan Decosta told his mother that he was going to decapitate the friendly 10-year-old pit bull mix. Decosta, 35, had been living in his mother's Crown Heights, N.Y. apartment since his wife left him over three years ago. His 52-year-old mother, Sonia Reyes, says that after moving in, he spent most of his time smoking marijuana and beat her on numerous occasions. On the morning of Wednesday, November 9th, jealous of his mother's love for Gemini, he bashed his mother on the head and back with a vacuum cleaner, then threw the 40-pound dog from the window of their fifth floor apartment. Mrs. Reyes rushed downstairs, and Gemini died in the street, cradled in the arms of her loving guardian. After Gemini's death, Mrs. Reyes said of her son, "I wish they lock him up and throw away the key." Police arrested Decosta and charged him with assaulting his mother. In addition, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is expected to bring animal cruelty charges against him for Gemini's death. What You Can Do: Click http://ga0.org/ct/idSf2D71bX9A/ to politely urge the Brooklyn District Attorney's office to charge Decosta with aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a felony under New York State law and carries a penalty of up to two years in prison. Animal advocates must let the D.A.'s office know that Decosta deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law for the premeditated and sadistic manner in which he took the life of a gentle and innocent animal. You can also contact the D.A.'s office by phone, fax, email or postal mail. Carol Moran Deputy District Attorney 350 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Tel: (718) 250-2235 Fax: (718) 250-2432 Email: moranc@brooklynda.org |
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11-17-2005, 06:50 AM | #2 |
My Yorkie is my life Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas
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| I can not believe that...he is sick and needs to never be let out in the streets again!!!
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11-17-2005, 07:16 AM | #3 |
& Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio
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| Handled! I sent one in,,thats a great link! Easy too, I hope it makes a difference.
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11-17-2005, 09:21 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queens, NY
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| Stories like this really make me sick. I'm glad I'm not in law enforcement because I'd beat the living $&%! outta all these people. The ones I see on Animal Cops also. I wouldn't be able to control myself.
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11-17-2005, 02:30 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California
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| Yes it is very sad. This kind of stuff happens a lot. I don't understand it. That's why when this kind of thing happens I write to DA's or judges or whoever and sign petitions because if everybody does one small part it helps. Thank you for helping!! |
11-17-2005, 02:35 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crown Point, IN
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| I sent my letter. I hate to hear things like this.
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11-17-2005, 02:47 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California
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| Sorry for the sad story I know it's sad. I posted it so that the NJ District Attorney would get lots of letters from all over and he would prosecute this man to the fullest extent of the law. |
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