What was this man thinking????????????

[gormangaust]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- More than 70 pet carcasses were found on land in Virginia's national forests in boxes and bags, and a pet crematorium worker is now charged with dumping them there illegally.

Some of the dead pets were found with intravenous tubes and other medical equipment attached to their bodies.

Ronald Lee Henry Jr., 39, was indicted this week on a federal charge of willful depredation of federal land. He faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.


Henry was working as a subcontractor for Family Pet Cremations in Chantilly, Va., when the dumping occurred in December 2005, police said

[Carol]

When my 10 year old cat was euthanized last May, I convinced my vet to let me bring him home to bury him in my backyard. I could not bear to think of this beloved friend anywhere else and I had heard horror stories about what happens to these euthanized animals elsewhere.
I am at peace with the idea that he is where he is loved, respected and can rest in peace.
That man deserves to be convicted for trying to save the almighty dollar and not disposing of these animals in the legal non contaminating way. Those chemicals are toxic and if other animals tried to eat those carcasses they would have died a horrible death or at the very least, been very ill.
I am always aware that this little patch of earth where my cat is buried is toxic and it is covered by a large flat stone that would be difficult for anyone to disturb.

[KatzNK9]

Horrible! I hope he gets the maximum penalty!

[Carol]

Well in Toronto, a man was paid to dispose of lots and lots of sheep carcasses. He parked the truck in a parking lot for a few days and thank goodness it was winter because the smell was really bad and would have been worse in summer. The neighbours complained and when the police opened the back of the truck, whew!!!! big stink!!!!
I think rather than charge this guy, they just gave him a deadline for getting them to their destination.....Those poor residents with that stink!