Andrea Rosebrock 
A Wicker Park, IL man, Lawrence Juliano, 45, decided the best was to take care of his mostly deaf stepson’s sick 17-year-old Labrador retriever was to toss it off the 3rd floor porch of his apartment at 1324 N. Wolcott Ave.
Juliano, who is unemployed and doesn’t look like he’s missed too many meals, said that the dog was sick and he couldn’t afford to have the him euthanized.
The dog belonged to his stepson, Alfredo Tamarit, 30, who is mostly deaf and often speaks in an mumbled jumble of words but the one word that he could always manage to say was “Coco,” the name of his beloved dog. The same dog he watched his stepfather hurl off the third floor porch on August 15th. Coco hit the ground and lay there shaking until he died minutes later.
Juliano is either described as a caring man or an angry, loudmouthed bully depending on who you talk to. One neighbor who was distraught seeing him arrested said he helps neighbors with yards work. Another neighbor’s description would be of a wholly different man with serious anger management problems.
“He’s seen me picking up garbage in the backyard … and he’ll throw a bag full of garbage back down at you,” Roland Kaeser, 60, said.
His own stepdaughter who says that Coco was like her brother, Tamarit’s, child, even says that Juliano has problems.
“It boils down to the fact that my stepfather needs some kind of medical help, and we hope he gets it. He’s been under stress because he lost his job. Stress affects people in different ways … but people don’t go throwing dogs from third-floor balconies,” she said.
Juliano was arrested and ordered by Judge Ramon Ocasio III to be held on $50k bail after being charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and animal torture — both felonies. He’s since boned out and his attorney, Barry D. Sheppard, told Ocasio that euthanasia was a possible defense in the case.
To be honest, I really dislike the word “euthanasia.” It is supposed to mean a peaceful death among other things. The word had become commonplace and used for the killings of millions of unwanted homeless pets every year. Here, there was nothing “peaceful” about tossing a senior, sick dog to his death. A dog that undoubtedly loved and trusted Juliano enough to allow him to pick him up and didn’t realize what was happening as he was being hurled to his death, a death that didn’t come instantly. The dog had time to suffer and maybe wonder. There is no excuse for the cruelty!!
And as for the judicial system, I can see it right now, there will be a plea bargain and the charges, two felony charges, will be dropped down to something meaningless as Juliano obvious thought about Coco’s life and he’s wound up with the proverbial “slap on the wrist.” I have little to no faith in the justice system anymore when it comes to animal abuse! Ought to rename it the in-justice system!
Rest in peace Coco, you’re in a better now…..
All I can say is I hope when your old and feeble, someone throws you off a 3 story building and you land on your head. Idiot. Now Alfredo, I am so very sorry you saw this man kill your baby…..
I would like to do it now , but I can only bench 300 lbs
No worries Terry, I’m sure you’d have offers for plenty of help!
D.
without doubt i do not believe in our justice system!! for this reason and many others!! the justice system only works for “who you know” and “how much money you have”….that is the bottom line!
and i wonder why i love dogs so much and dislike most people…hmmmm
this man should be clearly punished..no excuse what so ever…he could have found someone to do it ..most likely for free…he damn sure had enough time to search it out since his fat lazy ass wasnt even working!!
Yeah the guy will boo-hoo it to the judge. I can tell just looking at that mug. Lost my job, have a family, I’m off my medication, oh I have a drinking problem. Why don’t they just tell the truth. Like, “I’m a bully and I’m toxic pond scum, your honor. And I don’t give a horses patoot about anything and anyone.”
Lard ass Loser!!!
Yeh, here we go again. Its time that these S.O.B. got the right punishment. And thats put out of their sorry a** miserable good for nothing if you want to call it that lives.So where can we get the judges and prosecuters email address so we can at least give it our best shot at getting this looser MF some just desert : ) Scum from the get go. I don’t hunt but if they ever started selling hunting permits for scum sucking POS, I’ld be first in line to buy one : ) One can hope : )
Dear sweet Coco you did your best
Ever faithful with no time to rest
Your masters call, you’d always heed
A sweet baby that only choice to please
You did your job, there is no doubt
But your life was ended by a lout
You were sick, not feeling well
This lout we pray will go to jail
Now you are at heaven’s door
The pain will be no more
God will care for you so well
Coco we love you,you’re really swell
RIP Sweet Sweet Coco we wish we could have saved you this undeserved end. Goodbye.
This man is a scum bag. What goes around comes around eventually. His day is coming I am sure. That poor dog. Would it have killed him to just pay a little to have it humanely euthanized somewhere?
The worst thing is to think of the confusion and pain this dog suffered during the last precious minutes of his life.
I can’t imagine the pain and suffering of the dog and the young man who had to watch this horror. And yes, echoing a lot of the statements here, the killer will whine and cry and get off, I’m so angry at this point, we need a functional justice system!
Will this sorry waste of flesh decide some day to do the same to his deaf stepson? We can only hope that Juliano spends some time in the BIG HOUSE and is given a warm welcome from his fellow inmates who are animal lovers. We can request the PTB the prison is several stories high, or else they escort Juliano in his initiation to the highest building in the prison and thrown him a warm welcome right onto the ground and make sure the animal loving guards are working that night, so they miss the fact he is not where he should be when roll-call is taken until after he ends up as poor Coco.
I feel for this stepson, whom life had been cruel to in his handicap and Coco, even though she was old, she still was his safety net. How awful for him to have witnessed this depraved act. Let’s hope his mother-didn’t mention her, only a sister, throws Juliano out as he sounds really unstable and who knows when he will turn on the family. They would be well rid of him. And may Alfredo find another dog to love.
If they could not afford to have Coco put down humanely, I am certain others would help with the cost. At my local animal shelter it is $10.00, some animal welfare groups might have been able to help and if they had a vet, they may have been able to do this at no charge, as some do, rather than have this sick person throw Coco from the third floor onto the ground to suffer more.
RIP Coco. Our prayers go with you. May you join my other four leggeds that have walked through the western door and join them, they are used to more critters joining the pack.
Who says that poor Coco actually needed put down. The poor thing could have just been old and this sorry SOB may not have wanted to do for the poor thing anymore. I would have to have this information come from someone other than this piece of S***. You know.
I seriously doubt that Coco was 17 years old, and further I doubt that he needed to be euthanized. But, for the love of doG, PLEASE STOP REFERRING TO KILLING AS EUTHANASIA. Yes, I know it was in quotes, but killing is killing, and should never euphemistically be referred to as euthanasia.
This is a crime that must not be treated lightly; the next time it may very well be a human victim.
Regardless, Coco’s life was important to Coco, and that is all that really matters in the end. The least we can give our companions is a humane farewell — any less merits the harshest possible punishment. This is one of those times that I’m ashamed to be a member of the human race.
Regardless of the age of Coco or his health, there is no way that what happened could be condoned, those points are beside the fact.
MY use of the word “euthanasia” is not a euphemism, it’s used sarcastically which I thought I made clear in my writing. I detest the use of the word unless is it used only when correct and appropriate, which is very seldom. Trust me, I agree, killing is killing!
D.
I HOPE TO GOD THIS WOMEN DIVORCES THIS SICK POS SOB B****** BEEP BEEP. IF NOT HER SON SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THAT HOUSE IMMEDIATLY. THIS WILL LIVE WITH THIS CHILD FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE.IF THIS WAS MY HUSBAND HE WOULD HAVE FOLLOWED THE DOG OFF THE POURCH. COCO I’M SO SORRY YOU HAD TO GO TO GOD THIS WAY BUT YOU ARE NOW FREE TO RUN & PLAY TILL THE DAY YOUR MASTER (& I MEAN THE SON) COMES TO WALK ACCROSS THE RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER WITH YOU.
OOPS I FORGOT THIS CHILD IS 30 BUT STILL NO MATTER HE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS HOUSE.
Oh my God in Heaven 17 yrs. old that poor poor soul. He must have loved his caretaker that was disabeled and hung on just for him way past his years at 17. I just hate deing a part of this world when i hear stories like these it just rips my heart in rwo and i want to just leave for another planet.
Euthanasia (from the Greek ????????? meaning “good death”: ??-, eu- (well or good) + ???????, thanatos (death)) refers to the practice of ending a life in a painless manner.
God Bless you Coco as you play on the Rainbow Bridge. We love you Coco. God will deal with this low life that did this to you.
Forgive me but I hope this man is sentenced to prison, preferably a third-floor cell, and that some animal lover puts him out of his misery.
RIP in peace, Coco, and burn in hell, Juliano
Casey no forgiveness needed justice is a need.
I hope to have a petition to add to this within the next day or so as soon as the people working on it have it together. I’ll post it ASAP and hopefully we can all work together to make sure there is justice for Coco and the family that is grieving and missing their precious baby that was ripped so callously from them.
D.
You are absolutly right!!!! There is NO JUSTICE for animals only torture and murder. When will the system call the killing of a innocent animal what it is MURDER. When will these 4 legged beasts be held accountable for their act’s?
I am in shock because cruelty to animals is growing and at an enormous rate. Rage is winning. Common sense and compassion not remotely given consideration. What a cruel end to a friend, Coco, that gave so much for 17 years of his life. It’s unfathomable, people are losing thier grip and doing such horrific things! This man needs intervention before he tosses someone else out of a window…or maims and kills by some other means… What a nightmare America is becoming! We have a Coco too and I just went and hugged him. We got Coco after he was thrown out of a car and or dropped off, left to fend for himself, until we took him in…What a sorry mess some Humans are becoming.
Barbara…Animal cruelty isn’t growing at an alarming rate. Advocates are just making the public aware at an alarming rate. YAY for the people who are the voices!
I’ll sign it, Deanna. If the cretin will do that to an old dog, he’ll do it to a human being if the circumstances fit his purpose.
Jail time would be good. About 90 days, with some time served working in an animal shelter.
Thanks Johnny, I need to add the link. He needs some punishment alright!!
D.
I don’t want animal abusers anywhere near animals, and I certainly hope he isn’t sentenced to even 5 minutes community service in an animal shelter. The throwaways there have enough trouble already!
I’ve always had a problem with animal abusers being sentenced to work in shelters myself, unless they are no where near animals. Don’t trust them at all. Most of the animals there have been through so much already, the last thing they need is some waste of life abuser POed about their punishment who decides to take out their anger or frustration on them!
D.
You are right and these POS abusers don’t deserve the company of any dog.
That is really really wrong and i hope someone throws him off, so Terry i will help you, but at least he didnt torture it BY LIGHTING IT ON FIRE like some screwed up people, but it was a quick death for the dog al least
Mike, it was quicker than the torture of burning but if you noticed, the poor dog was alive for minute at least before it succumbed to it injuries. Not so quick and killed by someone he trusted… so damn sad and pathetic!
D.
It is so heartbreaking what people can do to innocent animals. How can anyone be so cruel? It really makes you lose faith in humanity. If this fat, worthless loser did that to MY dog, there would be no need to send him to prison and waste our tax dollars feeding his fat ass. People like this are a waste of space on our planet. So sick. If I lived in IL, I’d head right for that address and beat down every door until I found this disgusting excuse for a human being.
One thing i do know, he will get what he deserves – He will have to answer to a higher power. This has to be Hell or Pergotory, i dont know which. Im so sick of the horrible things i see with animals. God i wish we could live together peacefully and with love and appreciation. Its so sad.