A couple of weeks ago I brought you the horrific story of the little puppy that was set on fire by, sorry, allegedly by, two young Memphis men, Vincent Boykin, 20, and Tristan Hataway, 18. Sadly, I just got an update this morning about the puppy, who was named Hope by her rescuers, one I hoped not to get.
Hope, a 12 week old shepherd mix puppy, was burned over 55% of her body and although doctors worked diligently, even using state or the art laser therapy, the little girl developed pneumonia. This is the update I received;
“It is with sorrow that I must tell you that Hope did not survive the injuries inflicted upon her. It was just too much for her and in spite of everything that was done to help her, most of her body had been injured and she then went on to develop pneumonia. The decision was made to euthanize her which was the most humane thing to do. We will carry her in our hearts. No one had the right to do this to her. The Memphis Anti-Cruelty Taskforce will speak for her in the courtroom until this case is concluded.”
Today, August 14, 2008, Vincent Boykin 20 and Tristan Hathaway 18, the two responsible for sadistically torturing Hope and causing her death will appear in court. Please pray for justice.
It BREAKS my heart to hear this!!! they ought to take those freaking losers out-in the middle of town- with EVERYONE watching- and douse them with gas-and light them up like the 4th of July!!! I'll bet the next SOB-will think twice, before doing something so Horrible!!! that poor little innocent puppy,suffered HORRIBLY`and had more of a right to live, than these two Maggots!!! with all the Bleeding hearts in this Country- they will Probably let them off with probation!! then they can laugh at the System, and do it to someones KID!!! ANYONE that can do something like that-has NO place on this Planet!!! I Pray that Justice will be Served- for this poor little baby!!! sign me Broken Hearted!! "Diamonds in the Ruff Rescue"
Oh My God, I am sitting here in tears reading this. It broke my heart to read the story in the first place and now to hear that this poor baby had to die for nothing, for the sadistic pleasure of those two worthless bastards…I just don't understand it. I pray that they are not allowed to get away with this. That poor little baby is in a better safer place now. Rainbow's Bridge will welcome her with open arms and take care of one of their own and she will be healthy and happy once more. It just makes me so sad that she had to suffer like that. I hope they are made to suffer and endure extreme pain. Is this humane of me to say? Absolutely not!!! They don't deserve it…they deserve to rot in hell !!!
@Marilyn – @Jen – I agree with you both. It brought me to tears when I got the update that Hope didn't make it. I keep trying to tell myself that she's in a better place but it still doesn't make me wish the b**tards who did this rot in hell any less!! I hope they get what's coming to them but I cannot imagine any justice here on this earth that is really justice… but I truly believe they will get theirs…. and it will be hot and forever!!
u've all voiced what's going on in my thoughts….Hope IS in a safet better place. n she's out of pain…rest in peace, little girl…………
So very sad..But it might have been best for this puppy to go to the bridge. She suffered so greatly I'm very sure.
This is a similar case that happened in Dallas, Tx with a Pit Bull named Mercy. She was horribly burned by her own owner!!
Horrendous story.
There is this much I know & I do believe… Karma will find all & heap lots upon their head for their extreme cruelty to innocent, loving Animals.
I cannot place my hope upon any man or justice system in this country to do the right thing. It just does not happen, time & time over again.
Karma will do it's thing..This I wish, this much I know.
the heck with karma i wish i could burn those 2 punks like they did that baby!!!!!!!!!!! sometimes i am so glad i do not live near where i read so much animal cruilty cases because the anger in me i feel for the people(if u want to call them people or humans, i dont) but the anger scares me..if i lived near them what i would do, then i think its a good thing i am not near them or i wouldnt be around to help other babies!
I have a carton of matches, everyone.
I hope someday these guys meet an ugly fate, maybe they will burn in hell as well. I can only pray. For the person with the carton of matches, I am with you… wish we could burn those bastards and let them know what it's like. If only karma can get them, that would be justice for this poor creature.