In Memory of DASY

Last Thursday, April 1st, 2009, at 0100, DASY, a beautiful yellow Labrador was executed by four walking pieces of shit in Texas. DASY was their last victim, shot with a .357 Magnum, but not their first. They have been doing this sort of thing for kicks. DASY’s death might have just been another in a continuing string if not for her owner, who heard the shot and went to investigate.

DASY was not just another dog. She was given to her owner to help in his rehabilitation. You see, her owner is Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Petty Officer 1st Class Marcus Luttrell, recipient of the Navy Cross and Purple Heart. PO1 Luttrell was the lone survivor of a 2005 Taliban attack in the Hindu-Kush mountains of Afghanistan. DASY was named after the four members of Marcus’ squad, three of whom were killed during Operation Redwing.

After hearing the shot, Marcus went to investigate and found the four vermin who then fled in their car. Marcus jumped into his truck and chased them through four counties before cops were able to setup a roadblock and apprehend them. Now here’s the kicker, after they are caught they have the audacity to threaten Marcus’ life! Had they only realized how close they came to forfeiting their own lives that night.

There are no words to explain this. My heartfelt prayers go out to Marcus.

As we all know, crimes against animals are rarely prosecuted aggressively, absent public outcry. As of this writing they are only facing a potential two year sentence for animal cruelty, and that is only for two of them. Two others have been let go. I urge everyone to either call or write David Weeks, the Walker County District Attorney, (936) 435-2441 Fax (936) 435-2449, and demand that every possible charge be leveled against these individuals and that all sentences run consecutively.