Suspect Charged For Beating And Throwing Dog In Dumpster - KTVI

Photos taken of a young pit bull left in a trash can contain some disturbing images.

[Friend of Tommy]

Great news about the arrest. Hopefully she is held accountable. we'll see.
I am just glad that Tommy got his second chance and will now get to live in a happy home, and someday learn to play with toys.
I cannot imagine a dog not knowing how to play with toys...how sad

[animal lover]

beautiful ending thus far.everyone acted very quickly in this case.justice was served and Tommy's life was saved.

[elaine]

I am so glad they caught this low life and any others who abuse these poor defensless animals,what kind of person can torture an animal like that? What else are these people capable of? I really hope they dont let her plea down to a lesser offense and give this
women everything she deserves. Great job police dept.!

[United Pit Bull]

This was a terrible act done to Tommy. There is no reason for any animal to go through this. I am happy to see Tommy is doing good.
I hope Tommy gets a good responsible owner who will take the time out each day and show him a better a life. He deserves a second chance.
I want to thank all of you who have saved his life, you did a great job!

[TERRY]

Good quick work ,what can you do to punish this loser? I'm sure jail has been their before .I wish their was a death penalty for animal abuse

[TERRY]

I see many other scars from abuse also, poor dog .Hang this useless bastard beside Michael Vick

[bobby]

Time for public, brutal televised excecutions for child and animal abusers, maybe it would serve as a deterrent to others. If not, at lease there would be a few less people to care for in jail.

[sherry]

Thank God someone turned in this horrible excuse as a human. She deserves a cord embedded in her neck and tied out also.
WHere are all these people who want her when the shelters are full of death row dogs because people doen't know how to bring their pets in for spaying or neutering.

[Jayemvee]

Eye for an eye, I think she should be beaten and left in a dumpster. I am so sick of people like that.

If you are going to have a dog, you HAVE to be responsible and train the dog. You also have to provide adequate accommodations and provide attention to that dog. If you can't be bothered with these things then you have NO BUSINESS owning a dog.

I look at my dogs who couldn't be more loved if anyone tried. They are smart, they are playful, they are healthy and they are well trained. I look at them and then think about dogs like Tommy and it makes me cry.

This person is a piece of trash. I hope she rots for what she's done.

[Miss Elvis]

I believe that Tommy will have a happy life now. I hope that the owner is charged.
It is sad to think that someone could do this to an animal.
I hope one day to know that Tommy is playing like a dog should and will find a home to give him all the love he deserves and will forget about all that he went through.
I pray the best for him and I pray for the worse for his owner.

[unknown]

It's called being a responsible adult. Something I'm sure this person will never be. She should never be allowed to own an animal again!

[myshania]

I agree.. this person should be beaten to death, put a cord around her neck and ledt in the trash where she belongs...disgusting

[BABYGIRL]

I think she should be charged for this CRIME and sentenced to the MAX. But so should every other adult in that house. I dont give a shit if they are ex felons or not they still should be charged even if they face going back to prison.

[madsaluki]

he he the owner of that dog looks like it could be his sister :0 stupid nasty bitch!

[corvette]

Lets put a cord around her neck and beat her. I would gladly do it. Useless piece of ****. Tommy I hope you get a loving home where people treat you like animals should be treated, with lots of love, treats and toys

[BAC]

I don't know who is posing as Tracia Johnson, but KNOCK IT OFF....white or black has nothing to do w/ a human being abusing a dog like that.......and if it really is Tracia, I hope someone puts an extension cord around your neck and throws you in a trash can---THATS WHERE YOU BELONG!!!

[pogo]

Tracia Johnson wrote:

Ize a vitum uv raysism yall woont bee gittin all hard n sheit if Ize whyt n sheit.

How in the world can you get racism out of this you ignorant woman. You should have a license to breath, how dangerous you are to us all. Is that dialect for real or are you really that stupid

[eliz]

This is such a sad story - but for once, a happy ending. Also - To Tracia Johnson - learn how to spell sweetheart, if you want to complain. And black or white -- it doesn't matter. Abuse is abuse and it should'nt be tolerated.

[eliz]

Tracia Johnson wrote:

Ize a vitum uv raysism yall woont bee gittin all hard n sheit if Ize whyt n sheit.

My reply to you, since you left 2 messages -- Learn to spell proper English !! You show your stupidity by spelling like this, and your even greater stupidity if you think this is a black or white issue !!!!

[C L in Ellisville]

I wonder what Illinois laws are for such a crime. In many states, dogs are only considered "property," and this woman might only be charged with a misdemeanor or two (kind of like the young woman on the Missouri side who was a show handler - the one who left the dogs to die in her van as she slept in her air-conditioned). Ugh!