Texas thugs murder war hero's therapy dog - video

April 8, 6:15 AMAtlanta Dogs ExaminerSandy Weaver Carman

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Retired Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, author of the book "Lone Survivor," about his military service in Afghanistan, suffered a heinous crime last week while at home here in the United States.  Joy-riding thugs murdered his therapy dog.

He doesn't sleep well at night so was awake and heard a gunshot.  He got up, got his gun, checked his Mom to be sure she was ok, checked his yard, saw a car with 4 men outside of it standing over the body of his dog, laughing and joking about killing her. She had been shot to death, and they looked like hunters admiring their kill.

Dasy was Marcus Luttrell's therapy dog - his rehab partner and best friend. Her name came from his fallen buddies in Afghanistan. Danny, Axe, Southern Boy and Yankee was how his Navy Seal squad was known - Southern Boy was Marcus' name, and his book, "Lone Survivor," chronicles the ordeal they all went through, leaving only Southern Boy alive.

The outrage Marcus shows in this clip is understandable. The perpetrators will likely face no more than 2 years in jail, and two of the men are only considered witnesses, not participants in the crime.

The state of Texas needs to look at their laws regarding the wanton killing of animals, especially companion animals. If this story triggers a change in those laws, there will at least be something good to come out of this tragedy.

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