Animal Abuse: Puppy beaten to death on golf course - Baltimore, MD

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Case ID: 16353

Classification: Beating

Animal: dog (pit-bull)

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Puppy beaten to death on golf course
Baltimore, MD (US)

Incident Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
County: Baltimore City

Disposition: Convicted

Defendants/Suspects:
» abuser name unreleased 10 year-old male
» abuser name unreleased 11 year-old male

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

A puppy is dead after being beaten to death at a Baltimore golf course on Saturday.

Officials say golfers at Carroll Park Golf Course saw a group of kids beating a pit bull puppy and chased them away.

They tried rushing the animal to a vet, but the puppy died when they were en route.

The golfers returned back to the golf course where Animal Control was called to pick up the puppy.

Officials say they believe the animal, which was not even eight weeks old, was beaten with a stick.

The incident is under investigation.

The puppy is being sent out for an autopsy Monday. Anyone with any information is asked to call Animal Control at 410-0396-4688.

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Two 10-year-old boys charged in connection with the May 16 beating death of a puppy on a Southwest Baltimore golf course were found responsible -- the juvenile equivalent of guilty -- Friday in Juvenile Court, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office.

A third suspect, identified by witness testimony, has also been arrested.

Police said the boys, whose names were withheld, battered the puppy with belts and sticks at the Carroll Park Municipal Golf Course.

Source: Baltimore Sun - Nov 1, 2010
Update posted on Nov 1, 2010 - 11:24AM

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Two children are behind bars after police say they used sticks and belts to beat a puppy to death on a golf course.

Members of the mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Task Force say they see a spike in animal abuse cases, especially during the summer when school is out and some children are idle.

One dog was nearly burned to death. In April, another was tied up and beaten with rocks. A 13-year-old was arrested this week for that case. Police have now arrested two 10-year-olds who they say attacked and killed a pit bull puppy at the Carroll Park Golf Course.

Golfers nearby tried to stop it, but they were too late.

"It looked like every bone was broken in its body. Nothing was attached," said a golfer.

All of the incidents are on a long list of animal abuse cases rescue workers see every week, sometimes every day.

In recent months, the violence against animals has come from children.

"It's really a clinical indicator that for many of these kids, they really have no conscience, and that is a terrifying thought," said Carole Alexander.

Alexander is a clinical instructor at the University of Maryland's School of Social Work.

She says kids who abuse animals see the crime in action.

"They're watching physical violence, and they're repeating that violence. It's become ordinary to them," said Alexander.

According to the mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Task Force, violence against animals goes up during the summer months when kids are out of class.

Now the task force wants at least three trained police officers to investigate animal cruelty full-time.

"It's as much of a people issue as an animal issue. We have tried to get that message across time and time again. Animal abuse is a precursor to violent crime down the road," said Caroline Griffin, Anti-Animal Abuse Task Force.

Cases of animal abuse are up 50% in Baltimore since the year 2000.

Source: WJZ - June 18, 2010
Update posted on Jun 18, 2010 - 1:09PM

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City police have arrested two boys they say were involved in a May attack on a puppy near a Southwest Baltimore golf course.

The boys, both 10 years old, were transported to the city's juvenile detention center.

Police say a witness at the Carroll Park Municipal Golf Course watched the boys beat the puppy with belts and sticks on May 16.

The names of the boys, who were arrested Wednesday, were not released.

Source: baltimoresun.com - Jun 17, 2010
Update posted on Jun 17, 2010 - 6:05PM

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