College Student Now Charged With Felony for Pouring Boiling Water on Dog
- Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:11am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Back in October, 20-year-old Kyle Voissem was charged with a misdemeanor after it was found he poured boiling water on his dog after it peed on the floor. Now, Voissem is in more hot water himself after the charges were recently upgraded to a felony.
The Chicago Tribune describes what happened to the dog, Byron, at the time:
According to prosecutors, the UIC senior was boiling water to make macaroni and cheese for dinner at his home in the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street in mid-October when he saw his dog urinate on the floor. He threw the boiling water at the pup, causing severe burns to the animal.
The dog was described in the Anti-Cruelty Society report as a 1 ½-year-old “mountain cur mix.”
The Daily Mail says Byron suffered “second-degree burns over 50 percent of its body and third-degree burns on its neck.”
Voissem, a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago but from West Allis, WI, now faces felony animal cruelty charges. He was on the gymnastics team but dismissed after his arrest. Ironically, he’s studying criminal justice.
The charges were reportedly upgraded due to the severity of the burns. Byron has since been adopted.
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Comments (173)
IMPEACHBHO
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:09amBoil him for 30 minutes and call it even.
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:13amHe sounds like a muslim who got tired of pretending to like dogs
Is Voissem a muslim? It is a muslims sounding last name.
Report Post »PatriotNAmerica
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:25amOne Man Progressive Wrecking Crew: Good job. I hope that the guy at least gets a good fist sandwhich for his actions on top of whatever else he’s charged with.
I for one appreciate greatly the efforts which the Blaze goes to in order to point out cases of animal cruelty and bring awareness to the issue. I have a zero tolernace for animal cruelty and believe that the laws need to be updated in order to meet this seemingly growing indifference at best towards animals.
Education and awareness will go a long way in preventing a lot of animal cruelty.. Then stiffer penalties should offer even more deterence.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:26amThirty minutes for abusing the defenseless sounds like a VERY LIGHT SENTENCE to me. The young man felt it was more important to feed himself than to take the dog out to go to the bathroom!
GRRrrrr…….
Report Post »Nlitend1
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:30amYou are an idiot
Report Post »black9897
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:56amThis is sad and sick. But come on…a felony? really? People seem to give harsher punishment for hurting animals than human beings!!
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:42amThis animal depended on his owner to take care of him. By the look and type of the dog, I’m sure the owner was just trying to have an extension of his manhood. Typical of many young men. Bull breeds are some of the most loveable loyal dogs around if socialized correctly.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:47am.
Report Post »Can we bring back the stockade?
People who hurt animals are the lowest form of life.
smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:56amTHIS GUY SHOULD BANNED FROM EVER OWNING A PET AGAIN. He be forced to register as an animal abuser where ever he goes so if he applys for a dog or cat license it shows up on his record.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 11:00amGuys, come one, he was from Chicago, studying “criminal justice”? He want’s to get into politics. This is a way to keep you from listening to those he hurts and a way to destroy his own heart at the same time. Both a pre requisite.
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 11:21amBLACK9897: “Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:56am
This is sad and sick. But come on…a felony? really? People seem to give harsher punishment for hurting animals than human beings!!”
If he can do that to an animal, he is a very dangerous person. Who knows what else he is capable of. Felony? YES, along with a pot of boiling water. I certaintly hope they make sure he NEVER is near an animal again.
Report Post »TheGoo
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 12:18pm@ BLACK9897:
Serial killers start their careers by torturing and killing LIVE animals, then “graduate” and move onto targeting human victims. A felony is a minimal sentence for this DNA stain; Voissom should get wheat he gave to Byron.
This proves again that Voissem is just another degenerate from the Wisconsin/Illinois corridor of Communists & Marxists. [What a shock most of his photos on the internet are in a RED SHIRT.]
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 12:35pmOne Sick puppy….
Report Post »rubydee
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 12:40pmHey, Black9897. What would this piece of crap done if he had a baby he got pissed at? People who cannot control themselves with animals cannot control themselves with people. Get it?
Report Post »Being charged with a felony is the least this monster should be charged with. Man, I HATE animal abusers and child abusers. They could never spend enough time in prison to to make me happy.
God forgive me for the absolute hate I feel for these people.
jkjk
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:01pmI agree, boil him and let the dog watch.
Report Post »stoptheliesbho
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 1:49pmAgreed. what a DUCK this guy is! and what i mean is, take out the U there, and put an I.
Report Post »Jaimo
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 2:06pmI’d make him eat his nuts, after they were boiled of course.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:06pm.
Report Post »“Ironically, he’s studying criminal justice.”
Great.
Another sadistic cop.
Hey, there’s an opening in Canton, Oh.
Doin it for da Chilren
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 3:11pmI love how it is reported as a “mountain cur mix” when the animal is the victim but a “pit bull” when the animal is the aggressor. Furthermore, pit bulls are not even a breed they are the pseudo classification name. They are very loyal to their owners and family, with that said if they are viscous, like all dogs can be with neglect, they are a very tough opponent. Its funny because neglect can make humans cold blooded killers as well. Shout outs to Malice and Iree
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 4:39pmLooks like he is about to experience some “criminal justice” up close and personal, very soon……nothing I like more than justified irony.
Report Post »tunnelboy
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 5:52pmI agree
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:29pmWhy would someone do such a thing? This person should be prevented from ever becoming a lawyer. He would make a good guard at a US FEMA camp someone in charge of the showers.
Report Post »DragoonChris
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:47pmSeriously Mike??? That may be one of the top 10 stupidest comments ever made on this website.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:06amThis guy needs serious anger management before he goes the next step to people-and yes, there needs to be a “no adopt” list for people who deliberately hurt animals.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:10amHis actions should prevent him from doing any form of public service. Anger management will not fix evil.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:19pmThere was a UI student that broke legs of cats, several of them. He put them in a vice. Still trying to figure that one out.
Report Post »Maji
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 11:16pmStretch this guy‘s credentials across a rock and hit’em
Report Post »with a“ ballpen hammer” till they fall off!!
phineas
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:06amthe punishment should fit the crime, throw boiling water on this creep
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:13amExactly, Eye for an eye. People like this are lowest of the low.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:14amAgreed, eye for an eye. This SOB should have walked the animal. It’s not like the dog can urinate in the toilet, unless taught.
Report Post »bigfatslob
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:04amI have mixed feeling about animal rights. The case above is a good arguement for severe punishment to the dag’s owner, period. It was his dog and most dogs that I know are loyal and would not hesitate to lay their life down for their owners. This student mest BURN.
Report Post »I do disagree with punishment to human who shoot bear or mountain lion @ or near your home. especially if you have children, I’ve seen governments punish people over this which is WRONG.
Then there’s the cat in the neighborhood that sprays & sh !ts in your yard every day. Its either a stray ( that if @ animal control would be put down anyway ) or belongs to a neighbor ( the neighbor should clean your yard daily & wash your cars & beg for forgiveness ) who just wants the cat to sh !t in your yard…….those cats should be put down, and if there is an “owner” they should pay the same price that the “student” in this article should pay !
ThoreauHD
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:02amI’ve known a few people that would beat animals because they peed in the wrong place, or simply because they got near the owner. They all turned out to be borderline psychopaths.
Just a heads up, anyone that can set a puppy on fire, boil his skin off, or other horrific act isn’t just a one time deal. Usually the owner’s need to be put down as well.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:59amSociopath…he would have moved on to killing people.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:55amOn one hand, we have a man so distraught over putting dog down he takes his own life; and then we have a man who should be put down for abusing his dog. God bless the person who adopted this dog and probably received a wonderful companion.
Report Post »outrider
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:55amI thought they would say he was studying veterinary science. When it comes to animal rights and welfare, vets are among the most indifferent, if not outright cruel, people I know.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:28amObviously you don’t know many vetrinarians.
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 2:08pmMy vet was crying (we’re talking a man of 60) when he helped me put down my old dog after she had a stroke and was paralyzed. His compassion still brings tears to my eyes.
Report Post »Do The Right Thing
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:43pmOutrider, what a horrible thing to say about veterinarians. The vets I have had care for my animals have all been wonderful people, as well as the techs I have had the pleasure to meet, they have helped me and my family thru some very difficult times.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:54amAt least it is a felony charge against him. Hope they have stiff penalties and they throw the book at him.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:52amHe is lucky he is only being charged with a felony.
Report Post »He could have been sentenced under ProbiemSoiver street justice law.
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:49am.
Report Post »I think we have our first American “Stoning Candidate”……
THXll38
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:47amAnyone that can do this is evil in all regards. The scary thing . . . this punk was on his way to becoming a law enforcement officer of some kind. The laws need to be as strict as humans so this crap stops! These are Gods creatures and should treated as such.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:45amYou can find him on google and C what he looks like in case you ever run across him in Chicago.
Report Post »mcccmar
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:45amthe ANIMAL who threw the water should be put to sleep – like ALL rabid dogs are
Report Post »The Bove
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:43amDouche Bag.
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:41amWho but Michael Vick and his ilk could do such a thing to a freaking helpless animal? I’m not animal freak but at least as the saying goes, pick on one your own size like a bear or something, punk.
And this is the kind of slime we have in our higher education system? No wonder the country‘s now being run in government and outside it with people who have college degrees who can’t even beat their ways out of their momma’s wombs.
But since the Government guarantees their loans with our money, these universities and colleges pass em through if they just show up and pay the bills nowadays.
Report Post »olddog
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:38amKyle lives in Chicago and shouldn’t be to hard to find. His parents must be real loosers also…
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:42amNo he lives in Wisconsin apparently : “Voissem, a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago but from West Allis, WI,”
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:59amWell, after further review……I actually live very close to this IL home he’s living in while schooling downtown, but he does live in West Allis when he’s not in school here, as those ‘homes’ are beat up rental units for the most part, I’m well aware of the area. Nobody buys those one time starter homes that have been overrun by you guessed it, ILLEGALS.
“Kyle Voissem, 20, of the 1700 block of South Desplaines Street, is charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty”
That’s about 5 miles from my home in Buffalo Grove IL. Des Plaines, the home of John Wayne Gacy, democrat who posed with pictures with Jimmah and Rosalyn Carter he was such a good Des Plaines Dem!!!!!
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:04amHere’s his PIC http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ilch/sports/m-gym/auto_action/4556526.jpeg
Here‘s his Wisco address I’m pretty certain: Kyle Voissem (Age 18-24) S 59th S Milwaukee, WI
Report Post »karenm
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:38amThere should be stricter laws to protect the animals that don’t have a voice. We made dogs depend on humans and now every year we kill them in the shelters, abuse them and think nothing of it.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:49amLiberal eh? We have enuff laws on the book to circle the world at least 12 times.
Enforce the existing laws…you can’t do a per-emptive strike, can ya, eh?
Report Post »ares338
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:35amI reserve my worst contempt fo those who harm animals in this manner.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:48amares338
I agree with but would also add kids- If a person will treat a animal like this they would do the same to a child. I bet all we will hear now is just how sweet this idiot has always been.
Report Post »joekoets
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:31amHe fits right in with the NOBAMA Chicago UNION THUGGERY! The Dombocrats can sign him up for their fast and ferrorist voter.
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:58amI bet his mom is so proud of him.. The SOB!!!
Report Post »momsense
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:31amWe need a National do not adopt list for idiots like this—No More not now, Not Ever !
Report Post »olddog
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:30amThis kid is a Sick Minded cruel little S.O.B. and has No place in society…
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:28amLet me be the first to volunteer to pour boiling water into this worthless puke’s lap!!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:19amSomeone should pour boiling water on this s.o.b.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:23amI agree
Report Post »dogday
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:30amAmen!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:12amOk, I’ll be the first to volunteer to throw a kettle of boiling water on this freak.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:17amRight behind you, next in line….
Then we go after the filthy, smelly ows groupies.
“One of these days, one of these days, Alice! Powzoom to the moon!”
Thank YOU GOD, for the opportunity to provide baths for the ows groupies. ; )
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:12amAbsolutely right-on Grandma!!
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