Pets Poisoned And Battered To Death

Pets Poisoned And Battered To Death


Fears have been expressed this week that young people under the
influence of drink have been involved in a number of recent incidents
in Shannon in which family pets have been poisoned or battered to
death.


Local Gardai have confirmed that a number of people who had cats or
dogs killed or injured over the past few weeks had come forward and
registered formal complaints. A spokesman said that anybody with any
information in relation to these or any other incidents of attacks on
pets to contact them.

Town Commissioner Tony McMahon, who described as "sinister" the spate
of attacks on cats and dogs in various parts of the town, has
expressed particular concern at the fact that the charred carcasses of
dogs have been found in the area known as "The Point".

Mr McMahon said that he understood that as many as six cats had been
killed by poisoning and one battered to death over the past number of
weeks. In relation to the cat which had been battered, he said he had
been told that this terrible act was perpetrated by a group of youths.
He understood that the cat had been beaten with sticks and then
finished off by being thrown against the gable end of a house.

The Labour Commissioner said several dogs and cats had also been badly
injured, having been hit by sticks or stones or other weapons. A
number of people who approached him to express their concern over the
incidents said they suspected that drunken youths were responsible.

"Some of this has gone on late at night and the pet owners whose
animals were injured fear that it is young people who may be drinking
that are to blame", he said. "I am very worried about the fact that
the burned carcasses of dogs were found at The Point as one can one
guess at what kind of torture was inflicted upon these animals".

"To injure or kill defenceless animals in this fashion is terrible. It
can be very stressful on owners to have their pets killed. In the case
of young families, a pet can be a friend and play mate while for many
elderly people a pet is often a faithful companion", said Commissioner
McMahon.

Mr McMahon said that this kind of behaviour raised questions for
society as a whole. "There is need for more education in relation to
the way people treat animals. Animals have feelings and experience
pain and suffering so one must wonder if people who do not care for
them or treat them properly will deal with their fellow human beings.
One must have respect for all our fellow creatures", he said.

Mr McMahon also said that those who committed such vicious attacks
were taking full advantage of the fact that some pet owners were
perhaps unwittingly breaking the law when they allowed their dogs out
for a run on green areas near their homes before locking them up for
the night.

"Obviously some of the animals are nabbed when they are let out for a
late night run so the owners must be vigilant in keeping the pets
under control at all times. If a dog is to be let out it should be
kept on a lead. Apart from complying with the law this ensures its
safety", said Mr McMahon.

Commissioner McMahon appealed to people in Shannon who had any
knowledge of attacks on pets to come forward to assist the Gardai in
their enquiries.

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Pets Poisoned And Battered To Death


Fears have been expressed this week that young people under the
influence of drink have been involved in a number of recent incidents
in Shannon in which family pets have been poisoned or battered to
death.


Local Gardai have confirmed that a number of people who had cats or
dogs killed or injured over the past few weeks had come forward and
registered formal complaints. A spokesman said that anybody with any
information in relation to these or any other incidents of attacks on
pets to contact them.

Town Commissioner Tony McMahon, who described as "sinister" the spate
of attacks on cats and dogs in various parts of the town, has
expressed particular concern at the fact that the charred carcasses of
dogs have been found in the area known as "The Point".

Mr McMahon said that he understood that as many as six cats had been
killed by poisoning and one battered to death over the past number of
weeks. In relation to the cat which had been battered, he said he had
been told that this terrible act was perpetrated by a group of youths.
He understood that the cat had been beaten with sticks and then
finished off by being thrown against the gable end of a house.

The Labour Commissioner said several dogs and cats had also been badly
injured, having been hit by sticks or stones or other weapons. A
number of people who approached him to express their concern over the
incidents said they suspected that drunken youths were responsible.

"Some of this has gone on late at night and the pet owners whose
animals were injured fear that it is young people who may be drinking
that are to blame", he said. "I am very worried about the fact that
the burned carcasses of dogs were found at The Point as one can one
guess at what kind of torture was inflicted upon these animals".

"To injure or kill defenceless animals in this fashion is terrible. It
can be very stressful on owners to have their pets killed. In the case
of young families, a pet can be a friend and play mate while for many
elderly people a pet is often a faithful companion", said Commissioner
McMahon.

Mr McMahon said that this kind of behaviour raised questions for
society as a whole. "There is need for more education in relation to
the way people treat animals. Animals have feelings and experience
pain and suffering so one must wonder if people who do not care for
them or treat them properly will deal with their fellow human beings.
One must have respect for all our fellow creatures", he said.

Mr McMahon also said that those who committed such vicious attacks
were taking full advantage of the fact that some pet owners were
perhaps unwittingly breaking the law when they allowed their dogs out
for a run on green areas near their homes before locking them up for
the night.

"Obviously some of the animals are nabbed when they are let out for a
late night run so the owners must be vigilant in keeping the pets
under control at all times. If a dog is to be let out it should be
kept on a lead. Apart from complying with the law this ensures its
safety", said Mr McMahon.

Commissioner McMahon appealed to people in Shannon who had any
knowledge of attacks on pets to come forward to assist the Gardai in
their enquiries.

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(James Marz) wrote in message . com...
Pets Poisoned And Battered To Death


Fears have been expressed this week that young people under the
influence of drink have been involved in a number of recent incidents
in Shannon in which family pets have been poisoned or battered to
death.


Local Gardai have confirmed that a number of people who had cats or
dogs killed or injured over the past few weeks had come forward and
registered formal complaints. A spokesman said that anybody with any
information in relation to these or any other incidents of attacks on
pets to contact them.

Town Commissioner Tony McMahon, who described as "sinister" the spate
of attacks on cats and dogs in various parts of the town, has
expressed particular concern at the fact that the charred carcasses of
dogs have been found in the area known as "The Point".

Mr McMahon said that he understood that as many as six cats had been
killed by poisoning and one battered to death over the past number of
weeks. In relation to the cat which had been battered, he said he had
been told that this terrible act was perpetrated by a group of youths.
He understood that the cat had been beaten with sticks and then
finished off by being thrown against the gable end of a house.

The Labour Commissioner said several dogs and cats had also been badly
injured, having been hit by sticks or stones or other weapons. A
number of people who approached him to express their concern over the
incidents said they suspected that drunken youths were responsible.

"Some of this has gone on late at night and the pet owners whose
animals were injured fear that it is young people who may be drinking
that are to blame", he said. "I am very worried about the fact that
the burned carcasses of dogs were found at The Point as one can one
guess at what kind of torture was inflicted upon these animals".

"To injure or kill defenceless animals in this fashion is terrible. It
can be very stressful on owners to have their pets killed. In the case
of young families, a pet can be a friend and play mate while for many
elderly people a pet is often a faithful companion", said Commissioner
McMahon.

Mr McMahon said that this kind of behaviour raised questions for
society as a whole. "There is need for more education in relation to
the way people treat animals. Animals have feelings and experience
pain and suffering so one must wonder if people who do not care for
them or treat them properly will deal with their fellow human beings.
One must have respect for all our fellow creatures", he said.

Mr McMahon also said that those who committed such vicious attacks
were taking full advantage of the fact that some pet owners were
perhaps unwittingly breaking the law when they allowed their dogs out
for a run on green areas near their homes before locking them up for
the night.

"Obviously some of the animals are nabbed when they are let out for a
late night run so the owners must be vigilant in keeping the pets
under control at all times. If a dog is to be let out it should be
kept on a lead. Apart from complying with the law this ensures its
safety", said Mr McMahon.

Commissioner McMahon appealed to people in Shannon who had any
knowledge of attacks on pets to come forward to assist the Gardai in
their enquiries.

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