California high school girls microwave hamster, face charges
Two California girls aged 14 and 15 are in Juvenile Hall facing animal cruelty charges over allegedly microwaving a hamster.
They also briefly put him a freezer.
An investigating police officer said the girls have admitting microwaving Bugsy because they were bored.
"These girls showed no remorse."
The Press Democrat reports that the hamster, Bugsy, survived, but three of his feet were severely burned. Lake County Animal Control Officer Morgan Hermann said the legs later turned black and the hamster chewed them off, adding,
“Now (Bugsy) has one leg."
The incident occurred in December, but it was not reported to Animal Control and police until the students had been released for Spring break.
Unlike the pic (right) this was not a happy hamster.
They also briefly put him a freezer.
An investigating police officer said the girls have admitting microwaving Bugsy because they were bored."These girls showed no remorse."
The Press Democrat reports that the hamster, Bugsy, survived, but three of his feet were severely burned. Lake County Animal Control Officer Morgan Hermann said the legs later turned black and the hamster chewed them off, adding,
“Now (Bugsy) has one leg."
The incident occurred in December, but it was not reported to Animal Control and police until the students had been released for Spring break.
Unlike the pic (right) this was not a happy hamster.
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This is ridiculous, "this was not a happy hamster". I'm friends with these girls, and they do have remorse, and the hamster's name is charlie! The Press Democrat has no clue about any of the details.
They should show remorse! I don't think the details really matter. How could they do something like this?!
That is horrible. I feel bad for the hamster.
Okay the person who said she is "friends" with these girls. Your probally like them. Why the hell would you put a hamster in the mircowave in the first place! That poor hamster. :[
these girls are crazy
wow...some people just don't know what to do with their lives. i dont know these girls but they seem to be really dumb. why would putting a hamster in a microwave even croos your mind?
i agree.. wtf were they thinking...wow. thats just ridiculous.
Wooooow,
wtf
Hope those bitches get microwaved! ):
Poor hamster..
Animal cruelty is one thing, but sentencing TEENAGE girls to JAIL/JUVENILE is another.
Yes, they were being stupid and they definitely should have found something else better to do. But really? Send teens to jail over a hamster? I'm sure other teens (think of yourself) have done worse! Wouldn't that just ruin their lives even more by sending them to jail? Think of it, what if this was your own child acting on his/her own (hopefully not), would you rather send them to jail or have probation? I think probation is enough, rather than ruining someone's life or future.
"Animal cruelty is one thing, but sentencing TEENAGE girls to JAIL/JUVENILE is another."
EXACTLY! It's called animal cruelty and it IS against the law. These girls need to take responsibility for their actions and a slap on the hand is not enough. They should be forced to work in an animal shelter for the summer on top of serving a sentence that will follow them the rest of their lives.
Wait a minute
this law is BS seriously for cruelty to animals. For gods sake it is only an animal. We do much worse things. We raise farm animals only to slaughter them then eat them up. So where is the cruelty of these meat industries. Why do animals all of a sudden have the same rights. I mean for god sakes we have never had a law of cruelty to animals in the history of humans except in the last 100 years. Why are people so dumb expecting animals are like us, because there not
THERE JUST ANIMALS and when it comes down to it, there needed for survival thats it, period.
These charges are ridiculous and should be dropped
thats realy sad
"THERE JUST ANIMALS and when it comes down to it, there needed for survival thats it, period"
Humans are by far less nobel than the other species' of animals that share this planet with us. You don't have any right to claim the value of one life over another. And even if you still want to assume the idiotic sentiment that they're only here for our own wellbeing and advancement....THEY STILL DON'T HAVE ANY PLACE BEING FUCKING TORTURED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN YOU PIECE OF SHIT. Fuck you and fuck these little cunts. I'd kick all of you assholes in the throat. Pussies
thats twisted
and disgusting
Dude, they totally deserve to go to Juvie. Animal cruelty is a serious thing, and if they get away with it now, they're gonna do it again. That's just the way people are. And to you, Mr. Frank "They're just stupid animals; they're just for our survival", you should know that if you think that it okay to put them in a microwave, go shove your stupid fat ass in one and THEN talk to me about it. People like you make me sick. You are a stupid son of a bitch and you don't deserve to be called a human.
wwwwaaaa that poor poor hamster has only one leg how could you u animal cruelty people why do people do this to such inasint animals I having my second hamster because my first one got put down at two years and two months because it had a tuma on second one but it escaped five times in one month