Crime

Man, 73, Rides Lawnmower to Spring Dog From Kennel

HYDRO, Okla. (AP) — An elderly Hydro man landed in jail after springing his prized pooch from the town kennel. Instead of paying a $100 fine for not having his poodle on a leash, 73-year-old Edwin Fry decided to bust Buddy Tough out, driving his lawnmower to the city pound Oct. 13 and breaking into the cage with bolt cutters.

As the pair escaped, police officer Chris Chancellor intercepted them.

Chancellor told The Oklahoman officers had received numerous complaints about Buddy Tough, who had been in the pound before. He said Fry had been told he could retrieve the dog and sort out the fine in court.

“I’ve been in law enforcement 20 years, and this is the first time I’ve known of anyone that has busted a dog out of jail,” Chancellor told The Oklahoman.

Fry spent several days in jail, and faces a municipal charge of allowing an animal to run at-large.

Fry didn’t deny the charges. He told The Oklahoman that he warned police to stay away from his dog unless they wanted to face his shotgun.

As for Buddy Tough, he was euthanized while Fry was in jail.

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  • blacksmith
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:15pm

    This case is typically tragic. The old man had warned the police about himself by threatening to kill them over the dog. He should have been evaluated for a psychiatric problems and gotten some help with his animals. The case was unecessarily escalated by the authorities. The police will now probably have to kill this man over the incident dur to his threats. Where I live they will make an arrest for dog fighting and keep the dogs for months as evidence and then kill them. They spend tax payer dollars to get these animals back to health and then destroy them. Madness!!

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    • eteme
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:26pm

      WHAT?!? You think now they would kill a 73 year old man over his views on how to treat a dog?? Ur not serious are you?? This man doesn’t own a dog fighting ring, his crime is that he let his dog (a poodle at that) roam free.

      Well nowa days IF you have enough money and you run a dog fighting ring you get a free ride in jail then given your job back and everybody forgets it happened….

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  • Jimmers46
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:14pm

    Where in hell is PETA and the rest of the liberal whining clubs???? They will prbably call it suicide by “Cop” when this old man gets even And I hope he does. This is BS of the first cabin! I hope he sues and wins Millions!

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  • Eyeball
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:14pm

    I think the police official who made the decision to kill Buddy is one sorry low life. Big tough police showed the owner that they can kill his dog. Sorry bunch in that police department.

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  • charliego
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:12pm

    Of course, one never knows the full story, but it appears to be very sad that they felt a need to euthanize his pet. Animals due tend to pick up on characteristics and personalities of their owner. Obviously, he either loved that dog a great deal or some other problem sent this man over the edge. This story is particularly poignant for me today as my beauty-girl, Sage, a German Shepard and 14 years old required euthanasia yesterday due to age and other infirmities of age. I am still crying even though she depended on me to make these hard decisions. As the vet said ‘that is your unselfish gift to her for all the unconditional love she gave you through the years.’ And so, I will wait for the ‘rainbow bridge’ where we meet again. Forgive this sadness in such a public arena of expression. thank you

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    • SummerB
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:52pm

      I’m sorry about Sage, Charlie. I know it hurts like all hell. :(

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  • eteme
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:10pm

    They killed the dog??

    I wouldn’t be shocked to see that his new pet will be a RABEE infested 717 lb. Endangered Hippo in which you can’t just put down without proper paperwork and a few months in courts. Its name, of course, would be Monte Cristo! What a bunch of intolerant idiots and (for the record) a stubborn owner.

    In all seriousness this was the wrong outcome. Should have gave the dog a bigger yard (with a fence) to play in or put the dog on a farm somewhere. Then take his doggie and put it down. He obiviously loved his dog or he would not have gone through the trouble to break it out of the sling.

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  • shotgun
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:07pm

    Douchbags killed his dog??? They are asking for trouble from this man. The people that killed his dog should be euthanized.

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  • rawgop
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:59pm

    Maybe the Judge and Police Chief should be next. Have any children disappeared lately? What do these people do for fun, . . . drown old people?

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:51pm

      NO they torture them by killing their dog.. and hope the old people die of a broken heart..

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  • ilikai
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:59pm

    Gee, next thing you know, they will be busting some single mom and adopting her kids out while she is paying a parking ticket. Killed the dog? thats disgusting. They knew where the owner was and that he couldn’t get the dog till they let him out.

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    • Perpetua
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:51pm

      You said it!! Just a couple weeks ago, remember the newborn taken from the parents in the hospital in NH because cops knew them, custody battles, etc. and father’s association with Oathkeepers? Another abuse of governmental power.

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  • DagneyT
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:53pm

    I’m so sad for this man! To have your baby euthanized while you are in jail? I’d go to great lengths to save my critters!

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  • Steve Smith
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:50pm

    Hope he’s not a postal worker…

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  • munecas
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:46pm

    What was the point of killing the dog???
    Sometimes the City acts with haste. That is the case where I live. They kill the pets before you can actually start to look for them.
    If you lose an animal on Fri….it will be dead by Mon.

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  • brinksmom
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:45pm

    We are going to see more of this. Many people have had enough.What a bunch of jerks to kill his dog while he was in jail! I formerly considered Oklahoma to be a relatively sane state.

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  • Sweet Sister
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:43pm

    Really?? I can’t believe they killed his dog. Talk about kicking someone when they are down. Poor guy.

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  • MJ1025
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:42pm

    They just killed the dog? That is the answer?

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  • Larry Sheldon
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:41pm

    Last time I heard about something like they busted into some peoples house, shot their dogs dead and then tied up the people next to the bodies for a long tone.

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  • JCofPA
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:38pm

    There has to be something more to this story if they euthanized a dog (a poodle?) after only a few days while the guy was in jail.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:24pm

      You are correct .. but when I stated that I was attacked .. no one loves animals more than me, but sometimes due to illness or aggression and limited funds they really have no other choice … I am a responsible owner — please people spay and neuter so we don’t have more animals than people to adopt and care for them. This guy could have avoided all this for the price of a leash.

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:44pm

      CAT you are right. responsible dog owners live in harmony with thier dogs, thier neighbors and the authorities. I have always had dogs and never a problem except for the occasional escapee. Dog pounds don’t kill good dogs for no reason, there has to be more.

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    • Perpetua
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:49pm

      Wake up people. If that dog had bit anyone or even come close, that cop would have said so! This is purely a case of abuse of power. Tell me that cop was really afraid for his life from a 73 year old riding his tractor down the road with his little poodle. He could have just let him go home, and they could have followed up with the civil side of any fines, leash laws, etc. Do NOT assume that because the government did something, there must be more to it. Yeah, the old guy threatened them…not sure how credible the threat was… he admits it in the video…maybe more along the lines, of mess with me and my dog, you’ll pay…again, based on what we know, it’s overreaction. Even if there is more, none of the more justifies killing the dog while the old man is in jail!

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:05pm

      CatB.. I have 2 adopted dogs and 2 cats.. a fenced in year for the dogs and the cats are not allowed out.. ALL but the 16 year old Maltese is nurtured..I see dogs running around my nieghborhood all the time as long as they aren‘t aggressive I would NEVER call the cops on an OLD MAN’S dog I am glad I don’t live in that neighborhood to do this to an old man.. I hope they do the cops what the cops allowed to happen to the dog.. it sure would be Karma.. I have a 77 year old step father who would be CRUSHED if anything happened to his dog and his dog WILL run if it gets out of the yard.. HOWEVER he is a VERY responsible owner.. just the dog is faster than him..

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  • roberja
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:38pm

    Dangl you are absolutely disgusting! I have lived in Oklahoma and have never heard of this disgusting town.

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  • Iamtheoracle
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:37pm

    AWESOME – I think he should run for office

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  • smartasawhip
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:37pm

    The police showed little compassion for a 73 year old animal loving man. Why did they euthanize little Buddy Tough??? So Wrong in so many ways!!!

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    • Mary M. Tebbe
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:33pm

      smartasawhip: You are right! This is shameful! They killed his dog! What have we come to! To the man it’s probably like they killed his best friend. How sad.

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:32pm

      Look here in AZ where a cop decided just a few weeks ago to be judge, jury and executioner all in one move! A teen was causing problems and his mother called the police – the one officer shot a small puppy and then when the kid screamed at the cop about a search warrent, the cop is alleged to have said “This is my warrent” and cut him down – the other witness was a second cop.

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  • roberja
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:36pm

    Why did they kill the dog on account of the actions of its owner? Poodle rescue could have been notified. This is pure revenge! Shameful!

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  • CatB
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:34pm

    You can get a leash for a couple of bucks … I have neighbors who let their dogs run and mine is always on a leash when out even in our own yard and they act like my dog barking at theirs is the problem. They allow their dogs to come and poop in my yard! If he iwas unable to keep his dog from running lose then sorry … I do feel bad for poor Buddy being put down. sounds like some mental problems on the part of the owner .. who names their POODLE ..Buddy Tough and then threatens people with a shotgun. Hope the old guy gets some help.

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    • SummerB
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:00pm

      Catb, I gotta tell you, I have always HATE the term “put down” & I wish we would drop it from our vocabulary. Call it euthanasia or, in this instance, murder or killing. It‘s such a derogatory term as it implies that an animal has little worth that they don’t even qualify to be euthanized, but, rather “put down.” Well, we are all God’s creatures. I vaguely recall that I recently read something of a religious nature wherein it said that animals also have souls. There was no reason that this dog had to be killed. It’s apparent that this elderly man (who rides a tracker to get where he’s going, for goodness’ sake) loved this dog & the dog didn’t have to be deprived of his life.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:20pm

      You don’t know … many animals that are uncared for .. have heartworms to the point of slow death etc,. I doubt that the dog was “socialized” as the man doesn’t seem to be … I am a BIG animal lover and doubt that they would put the dog down (kill it you like that better?) without a good reason … even if I don’t know what it is. I am tired of people who don’t take care of their animals getting a pass and letting them be out of control ..I know this was a poodle but how many attacks of “bad” dogs have occured upon innocent children and adults running lose … I have had it with excuses!

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    • uneedmorekoolaid
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:39pm

      @catb hmm must be a cat lover…… innocent children. really, what did the kid to to taunt the dog in those cases huh. my parents always taught me that you never tease a dog casue they remember the sound of your voice and then one day when thier lose they remind you of the time you were teasing them and “teases you back”

      rarely if ever is the child or adult innocent.

      There are many options for this dog before euthanizing him. how about all of the greyhounds that this happens to.. drush36@embarqmail.com …i’m sure you feel like they deserve it too.
      greyhound racing is a tragedy in this country and others. They make wonderful wonderful amazingly wonderful pets we have 3.

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:08pm

      Koolaid, I agree with you about the greyhounds this is a dispicable practice that has to stop. Let me tell you a story. One night on halloween I was taking my three year old trick or treating, my baby had a flashlight as our neighborhood is pretty dark. One of the houses had a bunch of guys in the garage and a loose dog; I saw the dog and saw the men were drinking so I crossed the street to avoid them. The dog, a doberman, came tearing across the street. I picked up my child and held him close to me with the dog biting at the back of my shoulders while the men laughed and said the dog hated flashlights. Tell me, what did my three year old do that he deserved to be attacked?

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    • uneedmorekoolaid
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:12pm

      Cat I did say rarely if ever. i don’t think people deserve to be attacked at all, that is horrible. I just get soooooo tired of every news reporter blaming the dog.

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:33pm

      I think in most cases you can “blame” the owner. A dog should and is required by law to be under control of the owner/reponsible person at all times …. I am a responsible DOG owner as I stated above. I like cats too but don’t have one :-)

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    • ron the veteran
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 11:51pm

      hey im old and my dog is my best friend if you wont lay your life down for your best friend who will you do it for? you dont mess with peoples pets they are more than just property they are part of the family. you mess with my dog you mess with me. but my dog is 1/2 dingo 1/2 pitbull and she got one bad additude if you mess with me. but shes arround my grand kids and wouldnt hurt a hair on any of them. DONT MESS WITH PEOPLES PETS!

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  • Danglinbags
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:32pm

    Proof that Seksie still exists at 73.

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  • SummerB
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:30pm

    Oh, my God! Why did they euthanize his dog while he was in jail. The officer said the he was told he could have his dog back & sort out the fine later, so why would they euthanize the dog. I think this is horrible & it breaks my heart. Now, they had better “rightfully” worry about facing his shotgun — & I wouldn’t blame him a bit!

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:29pm

    They killed his dog?

    My blood pressure just went up at an alarming rate.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:26pm

    …and your little dog too, my pretty.

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 5:32pm

      “As for Buddy Tough, he was euthanized while Fry was in jail”

      They killed his effin dog!!!

      Are you Kidding me??

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    • John 1776
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:00pm

      They killed the dog??? WHY? The sheriff is the one that should be in jail! That’s murder! Throw a guy in jail and kill his dog…. What did the dog do wrong? They were just trying to get back at the owner. Any lawyers out there want to help this guy out? This is just wrong.

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:14pm

      I think before we go crazy about the dog we need more info as the nature of the complaints against the dog by the neighbors. As far as we know the dog was biting little kids or attacking other peoples dogs. There is not enough info to start jumping up and down screaming murder. My dogs have escaped the yard and taken to the pound where they called me (the pound, not the dogs) and I went to bail them out, we have leash laws . All this guy had to do is respect his neighbors by taking care of his dogs and acting responsibly and the dog would be fine.

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 6:40pm

      Hey kate it was a freakin poodle….

      A foot long and about 6 inches tall…

      next time watch the video… It is more than apparent that those cops were trying to get at the old guy…

      Everythings been dropped except 1 missdemeaner…

      Ruby Ridge started with the killing of Randy Weavers dog.

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    • uneedmorekoolaid
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:09pm

      What the hell would you kill his dog for!!! I‘d shoot’em too. Some guy risks jail time to rescue his dog and you kill the dog, How many idiots out there dump dogs off to fend for themselves this guy actually has a heart and cares about his dog and you kill him!

      I’m finding their email in hick town and going off this is dispicable!!!!

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    • Independent Tess
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:15pm

      I’ve looked all over the internet and nowhere does it say WHY Buddy Tough was euthanized. Was he a biter? Had he been attacking other dogs? All accounts just said he was running loose. I hope the little guy wasn’t killed just to get back at his owner. Poor pup was a toy poodle for goodness sake!!

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    • snowleopard3200
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:28pm

      @Untameable Kate

      Agree with you, wish to know more of the facts before rendering judgment on either side of the story.
      http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm (art)

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    • uneedmorekoolaid
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 7:31pm

      Here is the county sheriff’s office phone number (405) 247-6666 give a piece of your mind!
      they dont have email there i guess.
      and email about animal abuse info@pet-abuse.com

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    • Rev. WC
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:06pm

      There are no words for this story…my prayers are with you Fry!

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 8:58pm

      Maule, believe me when I say I love the heck out of my dogs and think dogs are some of the most loving animals on the planet. That said, if a dog bites, even a little one, or if it attacks other animals then the authorities have an obligation to do something about it. Again we need more info. I too hope they didn’t kill the dog out of spite, it doesn’t make sense that they would, there has to be more.

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    • Flashover
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:08pm

      They person who signed the order to kill that dog should be brought up on charges. Where is the due process? It doesn’t matter if he was breaking the law, he is still entitled to due process.

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    • whitaker
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 9:44pm

      @ KATE
      End of article it states ” faces a municipal charge of allowing an animal to run at-large”
      Majority of pounds have a 7 day policy if no one get the animal it is killed.

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    • Georgia
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:09pm

      http://newsok.com/hydro-man-lands-in-jail-over-poodle-rescue/article/3506888

      This articale gives more information. Seems the little guys worse crime was being a pain in the neck, geesh.

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    • untameable-kate
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:10pm

      Whitaker, He was in jail several days. How long is several days? Bottom line is that it is the dog owners fault that his dog got killed, it was his fault he went to jail and it was his fault that the dog had been picked up several times before. Too bad they euthanized the poor dog. there has to be more to the story.

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:20pm

      In jail for several days but all he is charged with is a Minor Misdemeanor???

      The police are responsible and that is the only reason that there is even a Minor misdemeanor..

      Some ***** with a small penis and a badge and gun really showed that 71 year old man…

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    • VegasGuy
      Posted on October 24, 2010 at 10:44pm

      Sounds to me that Edwin Fry made an inflammatory “shotgun” comment to the police. BIG MISTAKE!!! A 73 year old should know better, especially someone who has had previous conflicts with the law.

      They could not give Fry a beat-down so instead they did something that was far worse and perfectly “legal.” They killed his dog. I’ll bet dollars to cop donuts that they were high-fiving each other at the police station and reveled in telling Fry his dog had been euthanized.

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    • DonMill
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 7:12am

      Why kill the dog??????? Sounds like socialism in its finest….Arrest the man and kill his dog………….
      GOD, Please help our country find its morals again

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    • Quack Addict
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 8:01am

      If the neck wants to ride a mower….let him ride!

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    • FIRED UP FREE MAN !
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:17am

      For some people their dog is all they have. For an out of control government to focus on this poor old man, highlights just how out of control our leaders are. Instead of focusing on an old man and his dog, maybe they should focus on the gangs in the neighborhood, JOBS, or here is a thought, all those crooked politicians who break laws daily, and those who break their oath of office and thumb their nose at the constitution. Let’s investigate this further and see if we can’t find out who gave the order to MURDER the dog and why. Surly we could find a small piece of justice for this old man and his friend.

      Let’s give this old man JUSTICE:

      Attorneys in the State of Oklahoma

      Where can I file a complaint against an attorney licensed in the State of Oklahoma?

      The Oklahoma Bar Association was created in 1939 by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to assist the Court in the regulation of the practice of law. The association is located at 1901 N Lincoln Blvd, and can be contacted at the following address:

      P.O. Box 53036
      Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036

      Phone: 800-522-8065 or 405-416-7000
      Fax: 405-416-7001

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    • LostOneironaut
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:49pm

      I dont care what the old man did…throw him in jail for weeks if you can lawfully do it. But killing the poor pup for any reason is unforgivable

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    • DAG
      Posted on October 25, 2010 at 3:06pm

      Aren’t escapees subject to stricter penalties? The dog will never escape again. Maybe his owner will get jailed for aiding an escape.

      Seriously, they shouldn’t have killed the dog. Unless he’s bitten people a few times.

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