Owner of dog set on fire while she was giving birth to puppies wants justice (updated with contacts)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?s=7770986

Updated: Jan 24, 2008 06:03 PM

When Antoine Draper sent his two year old pit bull, MiMi, to live with his brother for a while, he said it was like parting with one of his kids.

"From a puppy I fed her with a bottle. From the time she was born," Draper said.

But just days before Christmas, he got a call that made him sick to his stomach.

"I was working, I got a phone call said somebody set my dog on fire. When I came down here my dog was on fire," Draper said.

Mimi was set on fire while she was giving birth to puppies. The dog was still burning when Draper got there and he said he knows who did it.

"I found out later on it was my brother's girlfriend who was mad and high. She sent her friend to get gasoline to kill my dog to hurt my brother. She thought it was my brother's dog. But it was actually my dog," Draper said.

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http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=102 Try this link to see if it work or not bye for now Danessa

[Joanne98]

1. What kind of monster would do something like that?

Put her in prison forever!

[TankLV]

24. bush* springs to mind immediately - he's had practice in that area...

he's no stranger to animal abuse...

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. the fact that no one has been charged is really troubling

studies have shown that people who treat animals cruelly like this often go on to do the same with kids. What are they waiting for? The woman to get "mad and high" again and set fire to a child?

[Warpy]

3. That monster needs to be sterilized and lobotomized

That way she won't breed any more like her and she'll no longer need drugs.

[Greyhound]

4. It's this kind of thing that makes me realize why it so important to be

a nation of laws and not people...
:grr:

[LeftishBrit]

5. What a disgusting evil action...

can't believe no one has been charged.

[flvegan]

6. Wait...nobody's been charged in this?

Who's the State Attorney for that region?

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

7. Sad.

MKJ

[tularetom]

8. I cannot begin to describe how sick and pissed that makes me

There is NO punishment too severe for the lowlife piece of shit that would do something like this. Bring back the Spanish Inquisition. Waterboard the bitch.

And yes it is about vengeance as far as I'm concerned. A poor helpless dog can't do anything to punish those who abuse it.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. Sick. Mother. Fucker.

A dog.

A dog, fer krissakes.

A dog.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

10. If animal cruelty is not illegal there, I know that destruction of property

is. At the very least, the owner of the dog and her brother should be able to take the perp to civil court for damages. A small compensation, but better than nothing.

[flashl]

11. So very sad. n/t

[The Stranger]

12. The dog was still on fire when he found it.

To begin to imagine the kind of pain that dog endured while it was trying to give birth . . .

[AZBlue]

13. K&R

I'm writing letters tonight. Thank you for this post.

[Hoof Hearted]

14. I knew I shouldn't have clicked on this link - Oh God - I knew it.

This woman should be locked up forever.

I would spit in her face myself if I could. I would lock her cell door myself and smelt the key. I would fill her little cell with images and sounds designed to drive her to madness, and it would never be enough.

[Jennifer C]

15. Oh my fucking god

I feel so sick and sad.

[JLENA7]

22. I hope you don't mind if I cross-post this?

Repost the story& the link many times and places that you can think of ok bye Danessa

[AZBlue]

16. I hope you don't mind if I cross-post this?

I'm going to post a link to your post in the pets forum - folks there will definitely act!

[Omaha Steve]

17. I always consider my stuff public domain

Anyone can cross post or repost anywhere. I'd rather get the word out than worry about who did what.

OS

[Edweird]

18. What a monster.

A University of Memphis Tigers scout flies to Baghdad to watch a young man play basketball in a new American sponsored league and is very impressed with a young Iraqi player. He arranges for him to come over to the US and play basketball on scholarship.

A few months later the Tigers are down 10 points to the Kansas Jayhawks with only 5 minutes left. Calipari gives the young Iraqi the nod and he goes in. The kid is a sensation, scoring 5 three point goals in 5 minutes and winning the game for the Tigers!

The fans, players and coaches are all delighted. Even ESPN loves this new star!

When the player comes off the court he phones his Mom to tell her about his first day of NCAA basketball.

'Hello Mom, guess what?' he says in an Iraqi accent. 'I played for 5 minutes today, we were 10 points down, but I scored 5 three pointers and we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me.'

'Wonderful,' says his Mom, 'now let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister was raped, I was ambushed, and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters, and all while you were having such great time.'

The young Iraqi is very upset. 'Mom, I'm so sorry.'

'All you can say is you're sorry?!?!?!?!?' says his Mom. 'It's your fault we moved to Memphis in the first place!'

[Bright Eyes]

19. Throw the book at her!

A big heavy pure lead plated book!

[JLENA7]

20. Health department need to be contacted

Is anyone on this board from in Memphis,Tn? as I understand that Mimi 's remains are still laying where she died. :( why hasnt the animal control picked up he remains yet? I think the health department & oner of the house should know that Mimi remains was never pick up. Thing is we dont know what the address is or what street or ave. or dr is on. Something need to be done with her remains pierod. ok bye for now Danessa

[SidDithers]

21. A headline just screaming out for some punctuation...nt

Sid

[JLENA7]

23. I think nonething is being cuz MIMi is a pitbull

I think personally nonething is being done cuz Mimi is a Pitbull & people are saying Pitbulls have a bad rap. Do any of you see it that way to? Its reallly sad it doesnt matter what breed Mimi is still deservs justis. I think Mimi need to have a odtopce done on her and see how many puppies were in her & the lady should be chard so many years of how many puppies there were in her. how does that sound to you? It sounds great to me.

[JLENA7]

27. Health department need to be contacted

I really think someone should contact the health department you dont leave a dead fricken dog in your yard for people to see & smell its a health hassard to. What if a little kid comes into the yard and start mess around with it ewwwww gross. ok bye for now Danessa

[and-justice-for-all]

25. People make me sick, I would have to beat the shit out of...

whomever did this. Why wait for justice when you can serve your own sentence for such a cruel act.

[sgtyellerdawg]

26. MPD is investigating this cruel crime

The Memphis PD IS investigating this horrible crime but unfortunately the witnesses and their stories have not been reliable enough to charge the sister with burning this poor dog. Yet.

You also ought to direct your complaints to Kenneth Moody who is the Director over Animal Services which is the main City of Memphis division that investigates animal cruelty.

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