Mushroom pickers find kittens buried alive
Published: 28 Aug 10 12:07 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/28634/20100828/
A couple out picking mushrooms in the woods in western Sweden made a macabre find on Thursday evening after spotting the head of a live kitten peering out from the ground behind a tree stump.
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Shocked by the find, the couple contacted Tina Karlsson, who runs a local shelter for abandoned cats. Karlsson said one of the four week old kittens -- two females and one male -- had somehow managed to clamber out of the shallow grave and get its head above ground.
"If I got hold of whoever did this I don't know what I'd do," she told Borås Tidning.
Karlsson said she would now nurse the kittens back to health before attempting to find a new home for them after they reach the age of twelve weeks.
"My heart bleeds for these little creatures who don't get a chance because of idiots without a heart or a brain," she said.
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2: dwelling on the gruesome
3: tending to produce horror in a beholder
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It really is shameful how low humans can sometimes be - without even counting the scumbags in the recording and movie industries.
I do, I'd dig a "slightly bigger" and more secure grave.
If you don't like the local then don't read it. You do have a choice whether or not to read the paper and if you don't care about the article why comment on it?
I would like to find the person/people who did this and dig a hole to China and put them in it and there is no way out. They had better run for their lives if I was around. I just happen to believe that God created all to be equal. I can think of some so called humans with supposely brains on their head who should not be created equal. I have rescued animals here and I have no tolerance for this dirt bag who did this.
I've read some of your posts, and you seem VERY; VERY opiniated.
What does Swedish news matter to you? You don't even live in Sweden!!!!!
1) Remember that one of the children needs to remain to drink the milk
2) The mother will also notice if all of her children go
3) Dig the hole deep enough or drown the kittens
Its horrible stuff, but this sort of thing happens a lot. In countries not as affluent and blessed as Sweden, no one would think twice about such things...
I would love to adopt at least 6 cats but I live with a person who is allergic. Sad!
People have no respect for animals. I believe that animals should be on the same level as humans really. They are fellow creatures that occupy this earth and should be respected. The blessings of life whether it is in 3 small kitty's or a human being should be appreciated.
I love cats...they taste like chicken.
Nothing new, but It's always sad to know that there are people like you around, besides the kind that buried the kittens... kind of like you. I don't know what is your problem with cats, but I've had cats (and dogs) all my life and they are nice, sweet, inocent beings. To say that you hate them is a strong feeling, like I could say.. I hate you - guess we all have our reasons, or that they taste good, probably you would too, maybe someone will get a chance to taste you - hopefully.
I believe if you need to get rid of unwanted animals and you can't re-home/recycle them you should at least do it kindly/humanely, burying live kittens is just sick.
you could at least grow them out a bit and let David T eat them as I don't think they are good for growing mushrooms on (mushrooms like cellulose)
The issue is not really the cruelty of people, but the lack of safe places that unwanted animals can be taken to, where they stand the chance of being adopted by people who will care for them and love them properly.
I bet you are a moron and that you don't have any religion whatsoever. I bet your mama hated you and therefore you hate everyone
i lived for some time near a farm and i find sheeps and cattles very sweet, nice, highly intelligent and innocent beings. if your heart bleeds for cats and dogs but have no problem enjoying a steak, then you are just as "gruesome" as Swedensmith and DAVD T. Life is life. The life of a cat is not more important than any other domesticated animal.
I'm vegetarian and as far as domesticated animals are concerned a cow is not exactly the same as a pet, like a cat or a dog. I don't eat either. Still, probably most who eat meat would not say that they hate cows (or sheep, etc) or bury them alive. Those who have cats and live near Swedensmith or DAVID T (nice kind of neighbors to have around) better be careful for their cats' safety.
Hitler did not believe in hunting, fishing or trapping, "blood sports" he called them, and he was very affectionate with animals.
What does that say about the character of those who "hate cats" or otherwise make derogaory remarks about animal cruelty?
Humans are just another one of the animals on this planet. l All of the animals and creatures on this earth are equal.
The problem is that some humans do not believe this fact, and to see the results of that superior attitude one need only to look around the world to the plethora of troubles, beginning with the mindless wars.
So what???????????????????