Cat-Beating YouTube Teens Arrested

As part of its coverage of the story, the local news station KSWO featured clips of one of the videos (both of which have been pulled by YouTube). The clips show a gray cat, named Dusty, being beaten and flailed around by a boy dressed in pajamas and a ski mask.
According to Comanche County District Attorney Robert Schulte, the boys are entitled to a trial by jury, although they also have the right to go before a judge. Either way, Schulte says that, if found guilty, the boys could be sentenced with psychological treatment, court monitoring, community service, or court custody.
While it is disturbing enough that children engage in this kind of violent behavior, it's even more troubling that these boys were so emboldened as to post footage of it on YouTube. We are happy to report, though, that the two cats are presently in the custody of an Oklahoma veterinarian.
"They are doing well," Schulte reported. "And they are expected to be adopted out into a good home in the next few days." [From: KSWO via: Newsvine]
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Comments
39
Subscribe to commentsecco6t9Feb 20th 2009 2:32AM
Cat,dog,rabbit,human people who act like this need to be punished.
We need more of "an eye for an eye" these days.
SarahFeb 20th 2009 3:05AM
This is so disgusting. Words can't even describe it.
susanFeb 20th 2009 5:19AM
it's a good thing MY KIDS didn't see this. those two jerkwads would be in PROTECTIVE CUSTODY!
CJCFeb 20th 2009 6:24AM
Jesus F Christ...I was born in Lawton and lived there til I was 10. All I can say is, that place is a wasteland and I'm glad to be out of both Lawton and Oklahoma in general. My grandmother still lives there. I don't even know what to say about those kids, except that sadly, I'm not surprised. I hope they're punished to the full extent of the law and the publicity of the whole thing will deter others from being cruel to animals, if only for fear of being caught.
AngelaFeb 20th 2009 8:24AM
Everyone OUGHT to be concerned about this story...that is, if you have a pet or, more importantly, a son or daughter !!! These maladjusted pieces of garbage will be out in the world one day as fully grown adults ! They will move onto bigger prey...like people ! The cornerstone of a homicidal mind is animal abuse (also fire-starting, bedwetting.)
steveFeb 20th 2009 10:34AM
Who will adopt the kids after they get out of jail?
EvaFeb 22nd 2009 9:30AM
What is this world coming to where two young boys would think this is fun? Boys that should be still playing and starting to think about girls are hurting and killing animals and children.
I agree with the other people about the harsh sentences. Make an example out of a couple dozen of the little pricks and I bet animal cruelty would go down A LOT.
jadeFeb 22nd 2009 1:58PM
ok Looking at everyone's comments I have come to the conclusion that this messed up country puts animals before humans. Ok these CHILDREN are wrong and should be punished but not arrested! We are putting too many people in jail for stupid reasons. I think a whopping and no tv will do just fine for these boys..but jail!? ANd i read from some of you that if they beat each other then it's ok...no it's worse! Animals shouldn't be treated bad but i would NEVER put them on an equal level or even higher than humans.
Parents train your kids so that the law won't have to do it!
Sheesh.
DrPhoenixvailFeb 22nd 2009 6:42PM
You need to think before you speak - other people have a voice to speak up and tell what was done to them in order to seek justice. If it had not been for the video these boys posted themselves of their torturing these innocent little animals, no one would have known about it and they WOULD indeed progress to bigger prey.
BRANDIFeb 22nd 2009 10:38PM
YOUR AN IDIOT!
LizzieFeb 22nd 2009 5:44PM
These two boys should feel horrible for what they've done. I hope no kids follow in their footsteps. I think someone should beat these boys up and let them see how it feels to them. What I think is bad is that these kids could influence other kids to do such cruel acts. I hope they get put in jail! I'm glad to see that the cats are going to go to a good, hopefully much better home.
leeFeb 22nd 2009 6:02PM
what kinda white trash scumbags beat cats.. them and their shitty parents should all go to jail
DrPhoenixVailFeb 22nd 2009 6:42PM
this breaks my heart. you're right, the look on that poor little cats face - he knows whats coming, and is powerless to stop it... what i want to know is WHY in GODS name did they feel like they needed to do this? What did those cats ever do to them???
This makes me so angry and so sad... I'm at least glad that the cats are in the care of a good vet and that they have a hope of being adopted into a caring and loving home.
I own three beautiful, spoiled and loving cats that i adopted from the Humane Society, Last Hope foster system and a pet smart adoption facility. it pains me to think of what their past was like - their lives before i brought them home. But i'm glad to know that as long as i'm alive, and caring for them, they are going to be safe, healthy and happy.
I know these boys will answer for their deeds, if not here on earth (which would be a pity) then when their maker calls, they will answer one way or another.
ScottFeb 22nd 2009 9:17PM
I can't stand seeing poor cats being tortured and hurt. It's a pet. What did it do to deserve being hurt like that? It trusts and loves you. It depends on you to keep it safe and feed it and to then hurt it for no good reason? It's just sick. I have two cats of my own and I treat them like my kids. I guess I care too much about animals. I'm incredibly protective of them. I'd probably kill or cripple/maim anyone who hurt them. Those boys might not have enough working parts to make their own kids if they hurt my cats I'd be that viscious. See I don't like many kids or teens. People suck. They are stupid and cruel and do horrible things with no rhyme or reason. Let most humans die. A lot of them are horrible people anyway. A cat? It's just a cat. It's not evil or mean. It's just an animal. I can deal with it being noisy or crapping on things. But people suck.
DarthRevan211Feb 24th 2009 5:00PM
Poor cats, I remember hearing about a similar case a few years ago. Some sicko was chucking his cat onto train tracks, collecting him and doing it again.
People who abuse animals like this should really be... well, dealt with. I don't give a shit if they're 14 or 41.
Hell, we need to punish people who harm PEOPLE a hell of a lot more. Maybe if they're taught a VERY good lesson from harming Whiskers they won't hurt little Susie.
BRANDIFeb 22nd 2009 10:36PM
NO ANIMAL DESERVES THAT! ANIMALS ARE BETTER THAN PEOPLE! THEY ARE PURE AND INNOCENT! I WOULD LOVE TO TORTURE THE HELL OUT OF THOSE COWARDLY BASTARDS!
animal lvrFeb 22nd 2009 11:43PM
Jade, I think you're an idiot.
People are capable of such cruelty and immoral acts. Animals aren't. They follow their nature, and yes, sometimes it's not pretty but they do what they must to survive. And humans ARE ANIMALS, dur. We deserve the same treatment we give out to everyone and everything else, including animals and nature. Why are we so way above animals? Huh? I think you are almost as disgusting as those boys are. You sicken me.
AnneFeb 23rd 2009 4:05AM
The good thing is the internet group Anonymous, I think are the people that caught these two defective piles of DNA. They also printed the kids names, Kenny and Weston Glenn, and have created websites http://www.kenny-glenn.net/, that detail the progress on the case and expose the kids for the monsters they are. As you can see, Kenny is also a racist. Typical stupid lowlife criminals, these two. Trust me, they are paying via other forms of justice as they should for the rest of their lives. Kenny, I'm a girl and I'll kick your punk ass if I ever have the misfortune to come across either you or your inbred brother.
keithipcable2aol.comApr 20th 2009 2:48PM
People wake-up its a cat. In some countrys they are eaten. Wake up people. Next thing you will be trying to save insects