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Teens face two charges of animal cruelty after posting cat abuse on YouTube

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Two Lawton area teens accused of beating a cat and posting it on YouTube over the weekend will be going through the juvenile justice process in Oklahoma. The 14 and 16-year-old brothers each face two charges of animal cruelty after law enforcement was directed to two videos on Sunday that showed the beating and torture of the grey cat named Dusty, and each video carries separate charges.

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Even more are requesting information about Dusty the Cat. The cat is okay and in the care of a veterinarian.

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Reply#1 - Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:30 AM EST
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Schulte says he did not know what punishment the boys may face if found guilty, but said the penalties for a juvenile conviction could include psychological counseling, court monitoring until they turn 18, community service to provide restitution for treatment of animals, and/or placement in court custody.

Good grief. I hope that whatever measures are implemented will be sufficient and more importantly, effective. Torture of small animals is the typical pathology of future serial killers.

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Reply#2 - Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:44 AM EST
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honestly, i would fully support the death penatly or life imprisonment for kids like this.

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Reply#3 - Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:18 AM EST
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it starts out with animals, then it moves onto humans, old/weak and young/defenceless.

lock these two jerkfaces up for a long time!

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    Reply#4 - Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:16 PM EST
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