Wednesday June 24, 2009, 8:43 am
How cruel can you get. Left the poor dog for dead. One turned himself in, because you know he wanted that $10,000 reward. Ha- Ha. Neither one can get it. I hope they get a long jail term. Poor dog had to be to be euthanized because he was in pain and paralyzed. RIP Maynard. I HOPE JUSTICE IS SERVED FOR YOU. Thanks Maria.

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 9:05 am
:( :( Thanks Maria!

Two men who allegedly tied a dog to a tree and then shot the animal and left it for dead near North Bend last month have been charged with first-degree animal cruelty by King County prosecutors.

Their criminal mistake, prosecutors said, was in failing to make sure the dog had been killed.

According to charges filed on Tuesday, the dog's owner, Travis L. Hedin, 25, of North Bend, and his father, Terrance L. Hedin, 53, of Tukwila, wanted to put down the male Rottweiler because the dog had bitten the younger man's wife several times within two months.

According to prosecutors, the two drove out to a wooded area near North Bend and tied the dog to a tree near a steep embankment on May 31.

The father allegedly told his son to "start shooting and don't stop until the dog is dead," charging documents alleged. The father also allegedly emptied his own gun into the dog.

The dog fell over the embankment when he was shot, prosecutors said, but neither man climbed down the embankment to make sure the dog was dead.

The dog was later found by four young men who called King County Animal Care and Control.

The dog, who was named Maynard, was found to have been struck by three bullets. He had to be euthanized by Animal Control several days later because he was in pain and paralyzed, prosecutors said.

"These two defendants did a particularly pathetic job of trying to euthanize their pet," said King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, who helped write the law that makes cruelty to animals a Class C felony punishable by up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Satterberg said it is legal for pet owners to euthanize an animal provided that it is done humanely.

"If you do try to take matters into your own hands, you have a responsibility to do it right and in such a manner that does not cause undue suffering," Satterberg said.

By not confirming the dog's death, prosecutors said, the men inflicted unnecessary pain and suffering on the dog.

According to Pasado's Safe Haven, one of the men turned himself in after learning that the dog had not died and that Pasado's was offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Both defendants are out of custody pending their arraignments on July 7 at the King County Courthouse.

Neither of them is eligible for the reward, according to Pasado's.

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 10:16 am
glald he was charged

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 2:09 pm
One year in jail is not enough. There desperately needs to be stiffer laws to protect our beloved animals! angrily noted Maria

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 2:31 pm
Tie them up to a tree. I am a pretty good shot! And I have been wanting to do a little target practice. Won't hit them just scare them a bit! Thanks Maria

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 3:58 pm
I simply can't believe this the sad thing about it is true WHY??

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 4:04 pm
I would of shot this idiots in a heart beat because being charged or jailed is not a strong penalty!!!

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 5:00 pm
Scums!!!

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 5:20 pm
I am glad that they are charged, but it isn't long enough and the sentence isn't strong enough! What disgusting specimens, called humanity?

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 5:44 pm
Scums!

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 6:28 pm
OMG,HOW COULD THEY! DIRT BAGS~

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 8:07 pm
Some people don't deserve life. They surely need help. Thanks Maria :(

Wednesday June 24, 2009, 8:27 pm
"These two defendants did a particularly pathetic job of trying to euthanize their pet," said King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, who helped write the law that makes cruelty to animals a Class C felony punishable by up to one year in jail and a $10,000 fine.

I am SO GLAD this is considered a felony and not just a slap on the wrist.

Thursday June 25, 2009, 10:34 am
"Satterberg said it is legal for pet owners to euthanize an animal provided that it is done humanely.

"If you do try to take matters into your own hands, you have a responsibility to do it right and in such a manner that does not cause undue suffering," Satterberg said."

Mmmmm, ouuuiiiiiii. Does this not encourage people to take matters "into their own hands?"

Rotten scumbags they are anyway, and other nasty words in various languages. Thank you Maria.

Monday July 6, 2009, 4:04 am
I have a question.... If Maynard was "tied" to the tree, how did he fall down an embankment???

These 2 A**holes need to be tied up and shot!!! FFS!