Canine competitor 'poisoned' at Crufts: Investigation after dog dies

[CatWoman]

London (CNN)An investigation is underway after a canine competitor died the day after taking part in Crufts, one of the world's most prestigious dog shows. An autopsy indicates he was poisoned.

Three-year-old Irish setter Thendara Satisfaction -- known to his owners as Jagger -- took second prize in his class at the event in Birmingham, central England, on Thursday.

But just a day later, after returning home to Belgium, he became ill. Owner-breeder Dee Millington-Bott told CNN Jagger was "finding it hard to breathe" so a veterinarian was called, but the dog died before he could get there.

"The vet thought it was suspicious, so carried out an autopsy," she said. "They found cubes of beef in his stomach that had at least two types of poison inside. Pieces of beef had been stitched together so that the poison didn't come out.

"He had enough in his system to kill a horse, according to the vet," said Millington-Bott, who is at a loss to explain why Jagger was targeted: "We can't fathom why anyone would do this."

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/08/europe/crufts-dog-poisoned/index.html?sr=fb030815showdogpossiblypoisoned145pStoryLink

[Cooley Hurd]

1. My God...

Unfathomable.

[peacebird]

2. Why??? Who could DO such a thing? Poor dog, poor owners...... i hope they catch the smarmy git.

[Arkansas Granny]

3. How sad. I hope they find who did this.

[Aerows]

15. I hope they find who did this

before everybody that is angry about it finds the person who did this. They need to set up a cell with protection, because I'll wager it will be necessary.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. so sad!

[hlthe2b]

5. I wish there were a hell for someone who would do such a thing.

There are no words for such senseless cruelty to a being we are all here to protect.

[Jamastiene]

6. That is truly disgusting.

This is why people who abuse animals should get more than just fines. They should get some real jail time, long enough to make others think twice. Poor doggie.

[shenmue]

7. Poor squee fella

Very handsome dog. Rest in peace.

[Initech]

8. I hope they catch whoever did this... as a dog person this seriously disgusts me.

[CatWoman]

9. here, here!!!

and he was such a beautiful dog

[malaise]

10. Good effin' grief

Who does that?
Jagger reminds me of a beautiful female setter I had decades ago.

[City Lights]

11. Humans really suck sometimes.

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

12. I hope that are no

more victims

[smirkymonkey]

13. Evil bastards! I hope they are caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Poor little angel. What a sweet little face. Who could do such a horrible thing?

[Aerows]

14. You have to be kidding me

WTF?