Category: News and Views
>> Abused dog Lucky had past problems
>>
>> Owner had been reported for dog's being underweight
>>
>> By James L. Rosica
>>
>> DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER
>>
>> City animal-control officers had known of other problems involving Lucky,
>> the allegedly sexually abused guide dog, as early as May 2002, records
>> released
>> Wednesday show.
>>
>> Reports say the dog was found to be underweight and animal-control
>> officers
>> even brought it food.
>>
>> Lucky's former owner, Alan Yoder, who is blind, faces a misdemeanor
>> charge
>> of disorderly conduct, specifically for a "breach of the peace, by
>> engaging
>> in
>> sexual activity with a guide dog," according to court records. Florida
>> has
>> no law prohibiting sex with animals.
>>
>> The 9-year-old yellow Labrador has since been adopted by a recently
>> graduated Florida State University student.
>>
>> Three years ago, animal-control officers received an anonymous complaint
>> that the dog was being neglected, according to Tallahassee-Leon Community
>> Animal
>> Service Center records.
>>
>> Officers went to Yoder's home May 11, 2002, and found no violations but
>> told Yoder to "contact the shelter if you need food for the dog,"
>> according
>> to records.
>>
>> Dee Crumpler, the center's director, said officers even brought dog food
>> to
>> Yoder after that visit as a "goodwill gesture."
>>
>> Last September, Yoder apparently took the dog to the Animal Aid &
>> Spay-Neuter Center on Boone Boulevard for a check-up, where Lucky weighed
>> in at 54 pounds.
>> The normal weight for Labradors is 60 to 75 pounds.
>>
>> When workers there fed the dog, "he was ravenous," records show. Animal
>> Aid
>> then reported the dog to the city.
>>
>> Animal-control officers returned Oct. 1, telling Yoder to keep food and
>> water out for the dog at all times and adding they'd check back. An Oct.
>> 18
>> report
>> advised Yoder to "get K9 weighed at clinic" and "contact our office to
>> follow up."
>>
>> James Varnado, Yoder's attorney, declined to comment Wednesday.
>>
>> "Based on my review of all the records, we went above and beyond making
>> sure this animal was in good condition," Crumpler said. "We didn't know
>> anything
>> about the bestiality allegation until the recent arrest" on June 22.
>>
>> Jay Gray, director of Pilot Dogs Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, confirmed
>> Wednesday his organization trained the dog. He retired Lucky from
>> guide-dog
>> service and
>> told the animal center to find him a good home.
>>
>> Like some older people, guide dogs "can't get around as quickly" at
>> Lucky's
>> age, Gray explained. The dog cost $7,500 to train, he added.
>>
>> Stacy Cintron, Lucky's new owner, said she's moving from Tallahassee to
>> Athens, Ga., this week to attend graduate school.
>>
>> "He was up for grabs by anybody, and I was willing to take him," she
>> said.
>> "He's my dog now."
>> Contact reporter James L. Rosica at (850) 599-2304 or
>>
jlrosica@tallahassee.com.
>>
>>
Lucky what an unfortunate name I've yet to meet an animal called Lucky who has actually lived up to its name...disgusting catalogue of abuse I hope they throw the book at this bampot... In Britain, animal abuse has soared by 700 cases between 2004 and 2005. Some of those were rudimentary such as failing to provide basic care, to others, too shocking for words...
i think sentances for animal cruelty should be stiffer than they currently are. a five thousand pound fine and six months in jail for the most horrendous offences against animals is not good enough. I think this is the maximum sentance in the UK anyway
i think sentances for animal cruelty should be stiffer than they currently are. a five thousand pound fine and six months in jail for the most horrendous offences against animals is not good enough. I think this is the maximum sentance in the UK anyway
i think sentances for animal cruelty should be stiffer than they currently are. a five thousand pound fine and six months in jail for the most horrendous offences against animals is not good enough. I think this is the maximum sentance in the UK anyway
Dobbin your right I feel the abuser should be given a taste of the animals suffering...that would ensure that the message got through..In many cases the cruelty is down to sheer ignorance and stupidity..how can someone not know that animals need water..these people obviously aren't capable of caring for anything...
This makes me sick. I love my dog with all my heart, and I couldn't imagine neglecting her at all. She is so happy and so innocent, like a child, and all she wants to do is please and be loved. Someone should starve this guy and then violate him and see how he likes it. But I wonder why the school hadn't been checking up on him and Lucky? It is their job to ensure that their dogs are being taken care of by their owners.
well, one reason is the school. it's not one of the best. Unforchanetly it's probably the worst!
No, Canine Vision Canada is the worst. lol
i had a german sheperd and if someone would have ever thought about it i would've cut there hands and balls off.