Bunny killing a felony in Kansas
As if the evolution brouhaha weren't enough, animal cruelty is a felony in Kansas. And what is animal cruelty? Well, according to the authorities in Lawrence, it is cruel to put your rabbit in a plastic bag and then break its neck. Never mind that breaking necks is one of the recommended procedures in the literature for killing rabbits for slaughter. Austin Newport doesn't seem quite all there, and his female "former roommate" seems to have had an agenda. But I'd like to see this go to trial, with a crapload of expert witnesses. And if the jury decides that Newport was cruel, then the judge should make them decide just what methods of rabbit slaughter are not cruel.
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Posted on: March 8, 2007 06:16 PM
I'd like to see it go to trial, too. That guy was not trying to humanely slaughter an animal for food. That's obviously the excuse made after-the-fact by a man who doesn't want to suffer the consequences of his actions.
I am a pet rabbit "owner", and I prefer that all rabbits be loved like mine are. But that's unrealistic. My best hope is that in all situations, they are treated humanely, and protected from unnecessary fear and pain. I understand that the quick neck-breaking of a rabbit intended for the table is an instant-death procedure, and as such, it must be one of the best methods to accomplish the task from a humane perspective. But don't support the cause of a cruel, ignorant jerk to get your point across. People who are cruel to animals are cruel to people, too, and since it appears that humans are far more important to you, I hope you'll choose carefully when deciding who is really being a whiner and who has a legitimate reason to complain about acts performed by others.
Posted by: Petafoo
Posted on: March 18, 2007 04:04 PM
How can you be cruel to bunnies they're just so darn cute! But seriously, torturing animals and then making up an excuse after the deed is done is pathetic. I agree completely with the commenter above mine. Not to get to off base, but a case book profile of many serial murderes shows history of animal abuse at an earlier age.