Animal Service investigators looking for the person who killed and skinned a raccoon, then left the animal’s mutilated carcass near a bike path last week teamed up with PETA to offer a reward for information about the killing.
A bike path user discovered the raccoon’s body on the side of the levee bike path near East Cliff Drive and Pearl Street around 9 a.m. on Jan. 2, according to county Animal Services Authority Field Supervisor Todd Stosuy. The animal had been beaten with a pipe or baseball bat and skinned elsewhere, then left on the levee. It was also missing its feet, ears and part of its tail, Stosuy said.
Stosuy and Santa Cruz police worked on the animal cruelty case together. When the investigation came to a standstill earlier this week, Stosuy said he felt moved by the “heinous nature of what happened to the animal” and contacted the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The group agreed to offer a $2,500 reward will be awarded to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the raccoon killer. That person faces animal cruelty charges, as well as possible violations of the state Fish and Game code, according to Stosuy.
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11 responses so far ↓
Johnny Rotten // Jan 16, 2008 at 2:20 am
Since when is it illegal to kill raccoons???
ingnorant and vindictive // Jan 16, 2008 at 7:52 pm
yeah, i think we should be able to torture any animal we want to. animals have no feelings.
Peta Supporter // Jan 18, 2008 at 9:11 pm
The gravity of this crime is shocking. Studies prove that subjects who commit crimes against animals are murders of humans and abusers of children and women. The criminal responsible must be brought to justice to the full extent of the animal abuse laws. The sick and shockingly vicious content of the above messages may be proof that one of them is the criminal. I suggest that SCPD look for both subjects.
EAST SIDE!!! // Jan 20, 2008 at 11:15 am
It was probably that f..ked up William Lester Johnsen, aka Seal Smasher.
common sense // Jan 22, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Really PETA? A raccoon, really?!? This is by far the biggest waste of time and money, raccoons die all the time, I don’t care, I am not a serial killer, and I don’t care about animals half as much as humans. Why do all you people value animals more than human life? Is there something I’m missing? (Bestiality) I would club every baby seal to death if I had a chance and then eat their hearts and leave the rest over just so you PETA people could cry over it while your fellow man dies in the street and working families have trouble putting food on the table
Lucas // Jan 23, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Common sense…
So I guess we can assume you don’t have any pets? (or a life). I have no problem with hunting or killing a varmint that may be a nuisance but why cut off its feet, ears and tail and why beat it to death when a bullet would do? There is something wrong with people who exhibit that kind of behavior…
Peta Supporter // Jan 26, 2008 at 11:13 pm
The low life scum like common sense that infect our lives with their mental illness and homicidal violent tendacies that speak on these forums can only upset and affect us if we allow it. The editor has been notified. The SCPD has been notified.
It is representive of only a 1% of our population. Unfortunate for them that they cannot get the mental help they need and or are not in prison where he belongs. It is clear that common sense is the one that killed this poor animal. What is this sick freak doing running loose in our community?.
loser // Jan 27, 2008 at 8:00 pm
peta supporter can’t be older than 16.
Lucas // Jan 27, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Place the raccoon pieces in a large pan. Add the wine, onions, bay leaves, salt, pepper and garlic. Add enough water to cover the meat.
Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, remove the meat and drain. Place the raccoon in a greased baking dish. Mix the barbecue sauce and paprika together and pour over the meat.
Cook at 325 degrees for 50 – 60 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy!
http://www.backwoodsbound.com/zracoon1.html
Bones // Jan 28, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Now that’s funny! I wish someone would “Q” up the ones that have been tearing up my lawn, looking for grubs!
anonymous // Mar 31, 2008 at 12:53 pm
common sense you are a sick person and you need to get evaluated.. you and all the people that think it is okay to torture any living creature… i am not crazy about animals.. and i dont have any pets.. and to be honest i didn’t even know what the peta was.. but anyone with any common sense knows that you are a sicko.. there is a huge difference between hunting and just torturing an animal for the fun of it.. the worst serial killers in history started off with ideas just like yours..
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