Puppy abuse in Wichita Kansas

[Guest Anonymous]

Puppy abuse causes stir in Wichita

Delaina Renfro
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
Friday, August 5, 2005

Two Wichita puppies capture the attention of the community and help for the abused animals continues to flood in. On Tuesday we reported the story about Heaven, a four week old Akita found in a hot stairwell in a crate full of trash. She's now been taken in by a new foster family until she can be adopted. The next day, we told you about Magnum. Magnum was found in a dumpster with wires around his paws and 75% of his skin gone from chemicals burns. He is now at a 24-hour care facility in Kansas City, and will come back to Wichita when he has healed.

The stories about Magnum and Heaven have upset a lot of people especially when they found out animal cruelty is only a misdemeanor in Kansas. We're one of nine states that don't charge a felony for crimes against animals. Now a Wichita radio station wants to change those laws. 105.3 The Buzz is causing quite the buzz about Kansas animal cruelty laws. Afternoon DJ “Carson” watched the news about Heaven and Magnum and launched a campaign over night.

The job of a DJ has it's perks-ightlife, recognition and a microphone.
“Tell you what, we got really fired up about this and decided God gave us the power of the microphone so we're going to use it.” Carson’s voice boomed loudly inside Heroe’s Sports Bar and Grill in Old Town Friday night. Carson was outraged when she saw our story about Heaven and then about Magnum.
"I just cried. I just couldn't stop crying. This can't happen. The thing that bothered me the most is even if they catch these people nothing is going to happen to them- a little slap on the wrist.”

That's why Carson is putting her microphone to work.
“Our goal is to show up in Topeka with a vanload of petitions but we need your help.” She tells the crowd.

Ten businesses have already agreed to post the petition.

Buzz Studios: 21st and Woodlawn.

Dream Dinners: 37th and Woodlawn.

We The People: Central and Hillside and 21st and Tyler.

Novacare: Central and Ridge.

It’s Hair: 31st and S. Seneca.

Scholfield Pontiac GMC: East Kellogg.

Party Central: 4623 W. Central.

Tan Masters Tanning Fitness Studio: 21st and Rock.

Brady Nursery: 11200 W. Kellogg

Heroe’s Sports Bar and Grill: Old Town.

Carson says hundreds of signatures have already been collected. At the same time, Jayne Deemer, the foster parent taking care of Heaven, is in the beginning stages of forming the Animal Cruelty Task Force of Kansas. She plans to push lawmakers to change the law as well.
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Since this story was printed Magnum crossed the bridge. They found four more puppies, who they think are littermates to Magnum, with the same chemical burns. Those four are healing and doing well and will be adopted out when they are healthy enough.
I really dont get how someone could do something like this. There is a full blown, ongoing investigation to find whoever did it. I hope they find him.

[drjeffrock]

Words escape me. :(
WTF? I dont get it. Are these just a bunch of chicken-sh*ts who get picked on at school/work/whatever so they take it out on defenseless animals? I am wishing they tried that sh*t on a 4-year old Akita isntead of a 4-week old one.

[pyrless]

but hella cool that people are mobilizing about it!

[drjeffrock]

[quote name='pyrless']but hella cool that people are mobilizing about it![/quote]
Agreed 100% Sucks that it takes something like this to happen in order to mobilize people, but hopefully some legislative changes will occur from it.

[Guest Anonymous]

They really seem to be pushing for a lot of new laws. And they are using alot of their resources to try to find who did this. I hope they do.
They held a service for Magnum and more than 200 people showed up to show their support.