[BahCan]

I hope I put this in the right section.
This has been in the news for the past week here in Calgary, it took place in a small town outside the city. Last Sunday evening a couple discovered a dog on the side of the road, its four legs were bound together, duct tape was around its mouth and a bag was tied over its head and a rope was tied tightly around its neck. The dogs neck, back and pelvis were all broken and there were lacerations over the dogs entire body, the dog was still alive when the couple discovered it. Thank god the couple phoned not only the police but also a veterinary who came and immediately put the dog to sleep.
The dog had been dragged behind a car and left for dead. The police were able to follow the blood stains from where it had been dragged three blocks back to a house.
It turns out it was that familys pet, a female lab/collie cross. The 19 year old son and his 17 year old friend have been charged with injuring/endangering an animal, unnecessary suffering of an animal and obstructing a police officer.
I really hope these two kids go to jail for this, but knowing the way the animal laws are here in Canada it wouldn't suprise me if they end up with just a fine and some community service.
How really sick in the mind does someone have to be to do this kind of thing to any kind of living creature. That poor dog I cannot imagine the suffering that it endured.