RR INCIDENT - DOG SHOOTING

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 02:16:54 PM

I am posting this to let all of the RR owners know of a situation that happend this past Sunday at Gate 2. Eddie the Buggy Lot attendant got pissed of at his dog he walked over and shot the dog with a shot gun approx 2-3 feet from a persons car with small kids in the car. The dog had about 12 holes in her stomach and was not dead. Pete had to take the poor dog out back and put it out of her misery. He not only could of shot the vehicle but more importantly the kids could have been shot. Eddie is employed by RRPOA and they are not doing anything about it. They are telling their employees to be quiet about the situation. The RRPOA rules state that no one can carry a gun larger then a .22 unless it is in season (which it is not) how ever he is drunk and walking around with a 12 gauge pump shot gun and shooting is a populated area. I am not trying to start anything but I think if we are trying to keep RR and ATV'ing on the up and up then we cannot allow this situation to happen again.

gery350 · August 02, 2005, 02:28:34 PM

i dont know the details but i can tell you this. you shoot a defenseless dog in front of me-you going to jail, cause i'm calling the cops. you shoot a dog in front of my kids- i dont know, buts its gonna be either you or me hitting the floor, cause i aint having it.

big-daddy · August 02, 2005, 02:32:13 PM

I was there Sunday till 2:00pm, must have been after that. I agree with gery350... there be more then a dead dog there.

GSPKurt · August 02, 2005, 03:19:39 PM

That's a criminal offense and the person witnessing it has a legal and moral obligation to sign a complaint against the offender. I know I da*n sure would. It is not too late. Do the right thing. Please.

"If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem"

SwampRat · August 02, 2005, 03:31:31 PM

Quote from: GSPKurt on August 02, 2005, 03:19:39 PM
That's a criminal offense and the person witnessing it has a legal and moral obligation to sign a complaint against the offender. I know I da*n sure would. It is not too late. Do the right thing. Please.

Agreed. If this in fact happened it needs to be reported to Animal Control.

GSPKurt · August 02, 2005, 03:37:19 PM

Not Animal Control, but the SO or other Law Enforcement entity. Get the a** hole arrested.

PureLogic · August 02, 2005, 03:55:25 PM

This doesn't look good for River Ranch as a private entity. I agree what was done was very very wrong. Management needs to take into consideration that there employees ARE spokespeople for River Ranch. Sweeping this under the rug is just telling everybody else it's OK to bring your dog out and shoot them. And furthermore I would not want to trust a place that lets there gate guard be intoxicated, carry a loaded firearm, who obviously has some anger issues watch over an entrance with one trigger pull away from messing it up for everybody!. Just allot of bad wrap people!!!! This really reflects poorly on River Ranch management!!!

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 03:58:59 PM

Well here is the CRAP I was just told by Polk County Animal Control....In this wonderful State we live in...you can get arrested for leaving a Dog outside in the heat with no water BUT if you want to fill your dog with holes and let it bleed to death a slow and agonizing death in front (or should I say 2-3 ft from little kids) it is OK....I swear some of the laws are so messed up. So if anyone has any pull in Polk County please step forward. They are going to send out a Deputy but nothing will be done...GO FIGURE!

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 04:06:07 PM

Look what I just found...I wonder if Polk County know these laws....

828.12. Cruelty to animals

(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

PureLogic · August 02, 2005, 04:18:09 PM

Why don't you e-mail that to the sheriff... Lord knows that if you found it, it shouldn't be that hard for him to find, You know what I mean???

CAOSPOP · August 02, 2005, 04:39:00 PM

I think the guy at animal control at polk county animal control had his head up his azz. I would like the number of the sherrifs office as well as the animal control office in polk county as well as the name of the person who said that nothing would be done.. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. NOT EVEN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THEY CAN GO TO JAIL TOO.

big-daddy · August 02, 2005, 04:48:17 PM

polk county sheriff ...... Good luck there! atvrider05 what time did this happen? Why is this your first post as a newbie? do you have other name and didnt what people to know who you are? I feel it strange thats why I ask.

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 04:48:40 PM

Polk County of
Sheriff's Office, Animal Control
7115 De Castro Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33880-1057

Phone: (863) 499-2600

This is where I called...The rep I spoke too was not happy about it (the law) that is. I don't know maybe if we bombard them with calls they will have to do something.....The squeaky wheel gets the grease!

GSPKurt · August 02, 2005, 04:58:52 PM

If the witness to the act signs a criminal complaint, the sheriff is obligated to make an arrest. PLEASE sign a criminal complaint.

GSPKurt · August 02, 2005, 05:00:14 PM

How about recklessly discharging a firearm near an occupied vehicle? Isn't that a crime?

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 05:01:06 PM

It happened aroung 7-8 PM ish. Why does it matter if I am a newbie or not...Everyone is a newbie sometime

What does matter is that we stop this from happening again. We cannot give the County or the State another reason to take another area away from us.

big-daddy · August 02, 2005, 05:09:34 PM

I ask just because its strange to have a newbie on his or she first post to start a thread like that, its normally a welcome or Hi...

Southern4x4 · August 02, 2005, 05:10:41 PM

y do ppl do things like that

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 05:12:58 PM

OK Big_Daddy...point taken...Hello everyone

Bigscrb15 · August 02, 2005, 05:15:46 PM

something really needs to be done about this. I think it would help RR more than hurt them if they would turn the guy in. At least it shows responsibility rather than just letting him go.

big-daddy · August 02, 2005, 05:17:02 PM

Welcome to the site atvrider05. Are you a member of RR or a guest?

kawGIRL · August 02, 2005, 05:17:38 PM

This Just $UCKS!

If that would have happened in front of me well........

I am in no mood to put up with A$$ holes like this!!

Southern4x4 · August 02, 2005, 05:17:59 PM

Yeah welcome

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 05:18:37 PM

Nice to meet you Big-D...I am a member.

atvrider05 · August 02, 2005, 05:19:26 PM

Of RR that is.

RR INCIDENT - DOG SHOOTING

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