VizslaMomma Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-surgeon-sentenced-for-bashing-exgirlfriends-dog-20140821-106p1r.html A wee dog weighing under 3kgs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What I don't understand is why lawyers tender evidence of someone being under severe stress as mitigation. If they take their stress out on a small and slight dog like a Papillon, I would argue that that is even MORE reason for them to be severely treated under the law. It shows them to be bullies and cowards. I don't care how nice this fellow was towards "financially strained" patients, he should have been given the full sentence allowable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 What I don't understand is why lawyers tender evidence of someone being under severe stress as mitigation. If they take their stress out on a small and slight dog like a Papillon, I would argue that that is even MORE reason for them to be severely treated under the law. It shows them to be bullies and cowards. I don't care how nice this fellow was towards "financially strained" patients, he should have been given the full sentence allowable. I, for one, would never have him at my bedside. How about his obligations as the father of 4 children and wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What I don't understand is why lawyers tender evidence of someone being under severe stress as mitigation. If they take their stress out on a small and slight dog like a Papillon, I would argue that that is even MORE reason for them to be severely treated under the law. It shows them to be bullies and cowards. I don't care how nice this fellow was towards "financially strained" patients, he should have been given the full sentence allowable. Agree completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 What a "hero" - pummelling a 3kg Papillon nearly to death just because it shat on the carpet... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I can't get over his name. "oddone"... odd one - and not in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) She was pretty stupid for having him around if she had to ask him to be gentle with her little dog. No punishment will be suitable to deal with someone like this, they need serious help. Edited August 21, 2014 by Her Majesty Dogmad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I was also shocked when I saw this, but then I started wondering if it would have been any different if the dog in question had been a bigger dog. It would also have been awful of course but would you have felt any differently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I was also shocked when I saw this, but then I started wondering if it would have been any different if the dog in question had been a bigger dog. It would also have been awful of course but would you have felt any differently? Majority of dogs are heaps smaller than most humans. A supposed adult, supposedly educated lost his temper with an animal. Size is but part of the equation, imo. His behaviour stinks. No, I am totally appalled. He is a bully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I was also shocked when I saw this, but then I started wondering if it would have been any different if the dog in question had been a bigger dog. It would also have been awful of course but would you have felt any differently? Majority of dogs are heaps smaller than most humans. A supposed adult, supposedly educated lost his temper with an animal. Size is but part of the equation, imo. His behaviour stinks. No, I am totally appalled. He is a bully. I agree with you VM. I am not trying to excuse him in any way at all. I just wondered if we felt even just a teeny weeny bit more appalled because it was such a cute little dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 I agree with you VM. I am not trying to excuse him in any way at all. I just wondered if we felt even just a teeny weeny bit more appalled because it was such a cute little dog. I got a bit more hacked off that the media was calling the dog 'poochie', tbh. Then I guess that's more me. I looked at my baseball bat & wished I could belt his knees with it. I pack a mean wallop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I was also shocked when I saw this, but then I started wondering if it would have been any different if the dog in question had been a bigger dog. It would also have been awful of course but would you have felt any differently? Yes. There would have been some difference in the horror I felt at his actions if the dog had been a 60kg Rottweiler or similar only because the dog would have been more able to defend itself and simply because there would be more of it to be able to cope with the attack. It doesn't in one iota alter my feelings of disgust for this dreadful man. The fact that he is a surgeon only makes his actions worse - he KNOWS first hand what can happen to a body, any body, when it is assaulted. I would like to see him investigated by the applicable Board. I would like to see his face on every street corner ensuring that he is ostracised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 It doesn't matter how big or small the dog was, just as it wouldn't matter how big or small (or cute) a child was. It is still unforgivable cruelty from someone who you would think would show compassion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 so they could have given him a $22,000 penalty, but didn't? he is a surgeon, and yet still they don't give him the toughest monetary fine. scumbag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 This is in the abuse and cruelty forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I was also shocked when I saw this, but then I started wondering if it would have been any different if the dog in question had been a bigger dog. It would also have been awful of course but would you have felt any differently? Majority of dogs are heaps smaller than most humans. A supposed adult, supposedly educated lost his temper with an animal. Size is but part of the equation, imo. His behaviour stinks. No, I am totally appalled. He is a bully. I agree with you VM. I am not trying to excuse him in any way at all. I just wondered if we felt even just a teeny weeny bit more appalled because it was such a cute little dog. I don't, can only speak for myself though, wouldn't matter how big the dog was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cowards like this fellow probably wouldn't have even attempted to attack a larger dog that might have been able to defend itself. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 so they could have given him a $22,000 penalty, but didn't? he is a surgeon, and yet still they don't give him the toughest monetary fine. scumbag. Agreed. Social workers on the bench again enforce laws and see the results of fewer reports of animal abuse, imnsho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsonic Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I find it astounding that his lawyer mentioned that it was the fact that the dog had diarrhoea and messed on the carpet that sent the surgeon into a rage (not that we're admitting guilt, of course). If he has that sort of response to a sick dog, it is hard to imagine much (any?) empathy with sick patients. I would have thought a medical professional would have taken a bit of a poo mess in their stride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't think surgeons pick up poo, they get one of their minions to do it don't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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