13 December 2011

Alleged cat throwing teenager to face the Childrens Court

13 December 2011 | By johnboy

A 16-year-old boy was arrested early this morning (Tuesday, December 13) for animal cruelty after police were called to a Scullin apartment complex in relation to a disturbance.

About 12.30am police attended the location and spoke with a number of people in the carpark of the complex regarding complaints about excessive noise. A short time later, police were called back to the location and observed the youth carrying a cat that had its paws bound together.

Police removed the cable ties from the cat and when placed on the ground the cat did not appear to have the use of its hind legs. The members transported the cat to the Animal Emergency Centre where a vet stated the cat was suffering from pelvis fractures and nerve damage.

The young person was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House where he was later bailed. He will be summonsed to attend the ACT Childrens Court at a later date, when he will be charged with aggravated cruelty to an animal causing serious injury.

Police will allege the youth threw the cat from a second story balcony before tying its front paws together using plastic cable ties. Anyone with information about this incident, or anyone who can assist the police investigation, is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report via the website at www.act.crimestoppers.com.au.

[Courtesy ACT Policing]

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Shelob3:34 pm 18 Jan 12

creative_canberran said :

+1 PBO

Try him as an adult, bound his limbs and make him crawl through Garema Place at lunch hour with a sign saying “I torture defenceless animals.”

Can this please happen.

Eppo9:40 am 10 Jan 12

HenryBG said :

You left out the bit where you let them out the back door to go and devastate the local wildlife for a while.

+1000

I don’t blame the cat for what comes naturally. However, owners who let their cats out to prowl the neighbourhood are scum of the earth types. Especially when it results in other people’s pets being eaten, from their own backyard.

You’re far more damaging to the environment and local wildlife than a cat is.

By your logic, why do we even care about this balcony incident? There are far worse things going on in the world.

chris82011:11 pm 09 Jan 12

HenryBG said :

Cats spend every waking moment trying to catch other animals so they can torture them to death by breaking their limbs one by one and watching their victim painfully crawl across the ground on the bleeding stumps of their shattered limbs.

Utter bull****. Simple as that.

I’ve watched them do it.
They catch a mouse, then give one of its legs a good crunch and let it go. The poor mouse tries to make a dash for freedom and the cat has another pounce, gives another of its legs a quick chew, and so on.
Cats are ugly, evil creatures.

Cats are intrigued by movement. It’s instinctual, not evil.
You’re being anthropomorphic.

Mumbucks10:20 pm 09 Jan 12

Holditz said :

I just watched on a Southern Cross news brief, the toerag pleaded not guilty.

Won’t do him any good.

Holditz8:50 pm 09 Jan 12

I just watched on a Southern Cross news brief, the toerag pleaded not guilty.

jcitizen9:09 pm 16 Dec 11

apparently its alright if its school “muck up day” but not here?

I guess this guys just another” bogan” hey?

No ! Thats never ok no matter what day it is or who carried it out.

jamiescot5:33 pm 15 Dec 11

HenryBG said :

jamiescot said :

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Nature isn’t pretty, sometimes they do not finish the job, leaving an animal to suffer and die a slow death or endure a longer tormented life from a near death injury. However they do this from a primal instict to hunt and feed themselves and their young. ….
What that idiot did was a lowly, cowardly act, committed by a person who felt they could be some sort of hero by picking on an innocent animal, which in my mind casts doubt on their morals, maturity and masculinity …..

So you argue that the long and terrible ordeal that a cat puts its victims through is something to do with “primal instinct” and is therefore…what? OK?

What makes you assume that a stupid teenage bogan doesn’t have any of these “primal instincts”?

Correct. Nature is cruel. Animals kill each other to survive and pass on genes to ensure the continuation of their species. It may not be pretty, but it got us where we are today. The attributes that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom are morals, reasoning, compassion, amongst others. A “teenage bogan”, or yourself, throwing a cat of balcony for the hell of it, is not demonstrating any of those attributes, and unless either of you plan to eat the cat are not showing any behaviour linked to other animals. You and this “teenage bogan” won’t be hard to spot though, as the trail of blood from dragging your knuckles on the ground should give the game away.

HenryBG4:35 pm 15 Dec 11

jamiescot said :

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Nature isn’t pretty, sometimes they do not finish the job, leaving an animal to suffer and die a slow death or endure a longer tormented life from a near death injury. However they do this from a primal instict to hunt and feed themselves and their young. ….
What that idiot did was a lowly, cowardly act, committed by a person who felt they could be some sort of hero by picking on an innocent animal, which in my mind casts doubt on their morals, maturity and masculinity …..

So you argue that the long and terrible ordeal that a cat puts its victims through is something to do with “primal instinct” and is therefore…what? OK?

What makes you assume that a stupid teenage bogan doesn’t have any of these “primal instincts”?

Stevian3:38 pm 15 Dec 11

Classified said :

I think we’re forgetting what cats really are: an occasional tasty treat for the whole family.

Small mammals are quite flavoursome when baked — Dr Who

chewy143:36 pm 15 Dec 11

HenryBG said :

HenryBG said :

Um, you said that cats spend every waking moment trying to catch other animals so they can torture them to death My cats sleep about 20 hours a day. So do most cats.

So that’s 4 hours of hunting per day.

Did you intend your non-sequitur to have any purpose, at all?

In between that they lie around in the lounge room, chase each other, and eat food.

You’re the one advocating throwing cats off buildings. Not me.

You come across as a wonderfully compassionate and well adjusted individual.

You left out the bit where you let them out the back door to go and devastate the local wildlife for a while.

You’re far more damaging to the environment and local wildlife than a cat is.
Can we throw you off a balcony?
C’Mon, it will be fun, you know you want to let us.

jamiescot2:10 pm 15 Dec 11

HenryBG said :

Cats spend every waking moment trying to catch other animals so they can torture them to death by breaking their limbs one by one and watching their victim painfully crawl across the ground on the bleeding stumps of their shattered limbs.

Utter bull****. Simple as that.

I’ve watched them do it.
They catch a mouse, then give one of its legs a good crunch and let it go. The poor mouse tries to make a dash for freedom and the cat has another pounce, gives another of its legs a quick chew, and so on.
Cats are ugly, evil creatures.

Um, you said that cats spend every waking moment trying to catch other animals so they can torture them to death My cats sleep about 20 hours a day. So do most cats.

So, utter bull**** as I said.

Just aside form that, you condone throwing cats off buildings do you?

I have read RA for about a year now, and only logged on to post on this comment;

Cat’s are animals, of course they have an instinct to kill other, smaller animals. Birds such as magpies and crows kill worms and insects. They will kill snails by smashing them against a rock to berak open a shell. Eagles kill mice, rabbits, lizards. Foxes and dogs kill lambs and chickens. Wolves kill deer, Lions kill antelope, zebra and the like. and yes, cat’s kill mice, lizards and birds Nature isn’t pretty, sometimes they do not finish the job, leaving an animal to suffer and die a slow death or endure a longer tormented life from a near death injury. However they do this from a primal instict to hunt and feed themselves and their young. These animals do not kill for fun, merely to satisfy an instinct, mainly hunger and self survival. What that idiot did was a lowly, cowardly act, committed by a person who felt they could be some sort of hero by picking on an innocent animal, which in my mind casts doubt on their morals, maturity and masculinity and Henry BG, you are a similar character. P.S. I am not a fan of cats, but respect that they are an animal with feelings and intelligence.

Mumbucks6:09 pm 14 Dec 11

Gennalove said :

I live in the appartment block where this happened with six other residents not including those associated with this boy. As much as I sympathise with those people out there who want justice done to him, the real problem is the group of teenagers who reside in this specific flat.
We have been dealing with this rubbish for over seven months now and unfortunately ACT Housing tells us all that their hands are tied, that they cannot simply evict these kids, despite the fact that this is not the first time they have caused harm to our property or intimidated and threatened any of telling us to go to the police. The police tell us to go to Housing. When is enough, enough? Must one of us be physically assaulted in order for someone to pay little eccentric but as far as public housing complexes go, I could not wish for better or more curteous and caring neighbours. That they should have to live in fear is unacceptable and cruel. ACT Housing are treating these kids like they are the victims and we,
I’m sorry you have been going through this . I can only imagine how awful it must be and disheartening when you go to police and housing and you get the run around. As Thumper suggested hounding 666 on a Friday when Katy Gallagher takes calls. Hopefully with one going off to the slammer it might break down a bit of their group dynamics or at least slow the momentum down.

the perpetrators. We have done nothing more than exercise our right to a peaceful neighbourhood by involving police as regularly as possible. Though nothing is done. This is the real crime.
I know that the owner of that cat loved him and cared for him. He did not deserve this. And we do not deserve to live next to those people who are capable of such an unspeakable crime that only adds to the long, long list of what they have already done.
I am sick of feeling unsafe even in my own home. I am sick of waiting for police to arrive only to do nothing. I am sick of preventing my friends and family coming over of a weekend night for fear of their safety as they walk up the stairwell. I am sick of hiding in my flat. I am sick of turning the music up loud to drown out the sounds of their domestic violence.
We are sick of being unheard.
We are sick of being ignored.

Gennalove12:00 am 14 Dec 11

I live in the appartment block where this happened with six other residents not including those associated with this boy. As much as I sympathise with those people out there who want justice done to him, the real problem is the group of teenagers who reside in this specific flat.
We have been dealing with this rubbish for over seven months now and unfortunately ACT Housing tells us all that their hands are tied, that they cannot simply evict these kids, despite the fact that this is not the first time they have caused harm to our property or intimidated and threatened any of us verbally or otherwise; though it is certainly the most heinous crime they have yet commited. ACT Housing are telling us to go to the police. The police tell us to go to Housing. When is enough, enough? Must one of us be physically assaulted in order for someone to pay attention? Obviously, this awful event was not enough.
All the residents of these flats, excluding these kids, are kind and gentle people. Yes, they may be a little eccentric but as far as public housing complexes go, I could not wish for better or more curteous and caring neighbours. That they should have to live in fear is unacceptable and cruel. ACT Housing are treating these kids like they are the victims and we, the perpetrators. We have done nothing more than exercise our right to a peaceful neighbourhood by involving police as regularly as possible. Though nothing is done. This is the real crime.
I know that the owner of that cat loved him and cared for him. He did not deserve this. And we do not deserve to live next to those people who are capable of such an unspeakable crime that only adds to the long, long list of what they have already done.
I am sick of feeling unsafe even in my own home. I am sick of waiting for police to arrive only to do nothing. I am sick of preventing my friends and family coming over of a weekend night for fear of their safety as they walk up the stairwell. I am sick of hiding in my flat. I am sick of turning the music up loud to drown out the sounds of their domestic violence.
We are sick of being unheard.
We are sick of being ignored.