I can't believe it's been almost two years since Dexter was murdered! A week from today... it doesn't seem possible! For the new people who don't know the story, my sweet dog Dexter was murdered with rat poison by a man who's daughter was bitten by him. The child had teased my boy his entire life and he finally got revenge on her. When I refused to euthanize him for biting her, the girl's father took it upon himself to get rid of him. To add insult to injury, State Farm (my homeowner's insurance) settled the claim at the beginning of this year... they put $25,000 in an account for the child when she's 25 AND it draws interest each year until then. It will likely be double that or more (she's only 9 now) by the time she gets it!! This was an 18lb dog and the "scar" is on the UNDERNEATH of her upper arm, above her elbow, about the size of a U.S. dime. There truly is no justice in this world... I pray there is in the next one though.

I am so sorry to hear such a sad story. Did anything happen to the man that murdered your dog? Were you able to press charges or to bring a civil suit for pain and emotional distress.? How could someone be so cruel? I would make sure everyone in your city or town knows what a cruel heartless person is living amongst them. I would not begrudge that child the money because she is going to need it to run away from that man someday. I truly believe that anyone that is capable of inflicting pain or harm to an animal is evil. Animals don't ever hurt people unless it is justified for survival. But our prisons are full of violent criminal sand many of them had been cruel to animals even as children. If somebody in my town had done that my kids would never have been allowed at their house to play with his kids. I'm very hateful right now and am mad at the world. I am so very sorry for the pain you must be feeling. Jeri

hello Quaker

I dunno if you remember me, but i certainly remember you and your sweet dexter. I still feel very sad about his p^^ing. I definately realize how shocking it is that its nearly 2 years, My Pic^^o died right after your dexter, In sept of 04 ( hit by a car) i still feel miserable about it, and often wonder about the people who were here when i first joined. It really does not seem like two years, and in some of our cases, time has not made a great difference in the way we feel about the loss. Just take it one day at a time. and know eventually that evil man will pay his dues

please know even in death dexter has touched peoples lives, and made a difference


amber