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red dog 1

(29,510 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:12 PM Nov 16

Owner of dog who was stabbed by children calls for justice (Please sign petition)

Last edited Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:41 PM - Edit history (1)

WFMJ - TV
Youngstown, Ohio
October 31, 2024


Jamie Markovich was in tears Wednesday, recounting the harrowing ordeal her dog Nikko went through, when three children, aged five, seven and twelve allegedly stabbed at him through a hole in the fence in his backyard in Youngstown.

"The whole situation is just very disturbing," Markovich said.
An innocent animal not doing anything wrong on their own property in a fenced-in yard, to be viscously attacked by children, it's just...I'm in disbelief," she said.

Nikko, who was leashed, couldn't get away and suffered some pretty serious injuries.

More:
https://wfmj.com/story/51720738/owner-of-dog-who-was-stabbed-in-youngstown-calls-for-justice


Sign Petition: "Justice For Dog Stabbed Through Backyard Fence"
https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice-for-dog-stabbed-through-backyard-fence/

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Owner of dog who was stabbed by children calls for justice (Please sign petition) (Original Post) red dog 1 Nov 16 OP
I would be in jail. Just saying .... edits explained below kelly1mm Nov 16 #1
would that be the 5, the 7, or the 12 year old stopdiggin Nov 16 #3
I am sorry, I was not clear. If I was that dog owner I would be in jail for what I would do to those kids. nt kelly1mm Nov 16 #4
I caught kids throwing rocks at my dog through the fence years ago. I grabbed both kids and took them home hlthe2b Nov 16 #10
I'm old, no kids and all my assets are in a trust. IDGAF and I LOVE my dog. nt kelly1mm Nov 16 #11
Most cities have animal abuse laws which are enforced by local police and animal control. red dog 1 Nov 17 #16
If the dog bit the kids they'd put it down. CanonRay Nov 16 #2
Monsters. AltairIV Nov 16 #5
I agree. Serial killers often have a history of torturing animals. red dog 1 Nov 17 #15
Signed AltairIV Nov 17 #17
These kids need some counseling and about 40 hours working at an animal shelter. Never too young to learn Deuxcents Nov 16 #6
200 hours working at an animal shelter, even for the 5-year-old, would be better. red dog 1 Nov 16 #7
Yep. That's what I'm talking about! Put some teeth into that sentence..don't let let get away with a lecture Deuxcents Nov 16 #8
I agree! red dog 1 Nov 16 #9
And please sign the petition too, that will help a lot. red dog 1 Nov 17 #14
I hope all on the thread will sign the petition for justice. Sometimes it makes the difference hlthe2b Nov 16 #12
You're right...The more signatures the petition gets, the more likely the children responsible will get red dog 1 Nov 17 #13
Signed Deuxcents Nov 17 #18

kelly1mm

(5,411 posts)
1. I would be in jail. Just saying .... edits explained below
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:14 PM
Nov 16

I am sorry, I was not clear. If I was that dog owner I would be in jail for what I would do to those kids. nt

kelly1mm

(5,411 posts)
4. I am sorry, I was not clear. If I was that dog owner I would be in jail for what I would do to those kids. nt
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:33 PM
Nov 16

hlthe2b

(106,709 posts)
10. I caught kids throwing rocks at my dog through the fence years ago. I grabbed both kids and took them home
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:12 PM
Nov 16

to their parents and told them exactly what they had done. Both sets of parents were upset, but who knows if they actually did anything.

Today, I would probably have been sued or arrested myself for "touching" those little creeps--even though I did nothing to hurt them.

red dog 1

(29,510 posts)
16. Most cities have animal abuse laws which are enforced by local police and animal control.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:41 PM
Nov 17

What you did was a good thing.
(Also, please consider signing the petition at the link)

red dog 1

(29,510 posts)
15. I agree. Serial killers often have a history of torturing animals.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:36 PM
Nov 17

Please consider signing the petition.

Deuxcents

(20,075 posts)
6. These kids need some counseling and about 40 hours working at an animal shelter. Never too young to learn
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:51 PM
Nov 16

red dog 1

(29,510 posts)
7. 200 hours working at an animal shelter, even for the 5-year-old, would be better.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:05 PM
Nov 16

Make them clean up the dogshit too + 6 months of therapy with a psychiatrist specializing in abnormal psychology for children (paid for by their parents)

Deuxcents

(20,075 posts)
8. Yep. That's what I'm talking about! Put some teeth into that sentence..don't let let get away with a lecture
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 09:08 PM
Nov 16

hlthe2b

(106,709 posts)
12. I hope all on the thread will sign the petition for justice. Sometimes it makes the difference
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:44 PM
Nov 16

Link in the OP.

red dog 1

(29,510 posts)
13. You're right...The more signatures the petition gets, the more likely the children responsible will get
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:32 PM
Nov 17

Last edited Sun Nov 17, 2024, 03:14 PM - Edit history (1)

more than a "slap on the wrist" by the judge.
They need to be held accountable for their cruelty to an innocent animal not bothering anyone in his own yard.

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