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SoldierM-^Rs Dog Stolen while Valley Hero Serves in Iraq
Submitted by Anonymous on April 21, 2010 - 12:32am
http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=11806179
Soldiers Dog Stolen while Valley Hero Serves in Iraq
Posted: Jan 12, 2010 02:48 AM EST
By Norma Yuriar
Strathmore, Calif. (KMPH News) If a dog is man's best friend, in this case Punisher is a valley soldier's best friend.
The problem is the 4year old English Bulldog is missing. The Tulare County Sheriff's Department says Punisher was taken from his owner's home in Strathmore.
Army Specialist Jose Cardoso is overseas serving his country. His wife, Angie says he feels helpless not being able to help search for Punisher.
This is why she is doing everything possible to find him.
Angie says someone cut a hole in their gate and dragged him out Friday night.
"It's really scary knowing someone took the time to actually cut a hole and drag our dog out. He's a 65 pound dog so it probably hurt him when they squeezed him through the hole," Angie said.
On the other side of the gate Angie found gang graffiti carved in the dirt and Punisher's paw prints not too far from there.
"He's an attractive dog, but I'm afraid they took him maybe to fight or breed him," Angie said. "He's a sweet heart, he's quiet, he sleeps all day, he snores, he's active with the kids but that's about it. I'm afraid they took him for the wrong reasons."
Angie says the most difficult part was telling her husband. Army Specialist Cardoso called from Iraq over the weekend, asking about his buddy.
"He took it really hard," Angie said. "He wasn't able to go to work the next day because he was really irritated. He told me, it needs to sink in that Punisher is gone."
"Punisher is my favorite dog," 5 yearold Roman Cardoso said. "I need him back."
Roman and Julian say their dad and Punisher have a special bond. Punisher stopped eating and lost weight when Specialist Cardoso was deployed in August 2009. Angie says her husband had to mail Punisher an old sock to keep him company until his return. The dog slept with it every night that was until the day Punisher was taken from their backyard in Strathmore.
"I find it hard to believe that there are heartless people out there that don't realize that a dog isn't just a dog to some people, he was part of our family," Angie said.
A neighbor reported seeing three young men, dressed in black carrying Punisher and running down an alley near White Avenue on January 8th.
It's very important for the Cardoso family to find the English Bulldog. Angie says Punisher is allergic to chicken byproducts which is found in most dog food.
"What we are doing right now is offering a reward, no questions asked, drop the dog off, you give me my dog back, I give you cash," Angie said.
If you have seen Punisher or know where he is the Cardoso family is offering a $500 reward for his safe return. To contact them go to www.wherespun.com
You can also call the Tulare County Sheriff's Department at (559) 7336218 (559) 7336218 . ![[linked image]](http://www.network54.com/Realm/brutis/Erica.jpg)
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Disgusting!
That makes me furious. I hate dognappers, and to take a man's dog that is risking his life serving his country, is doubly disgusting. I hope they get caught and do serious time!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree...people are terrible!!
It makes me sick! My God I hope they find him.
Cheryl & Atlas
This makes me so sad....
How could anyone do such a thing to this poor dog and his owners? I don't understand.
that is discusting
to think of what that poor boy is going through, that dog must be terrified, hope the money entices them enough to bring him home
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The dog fighters use them to practice
When they start fighting dogs, a dog fighter will use an innocent, non-fighting dog as a first time "sure win" to build the confidence of the dog in training. Dog fighting is HUGE in California's central valley. Sad but true.
True,
but idiots that find dogfighting entertaining aren't usually too bright anyway.
When I lived in the city (the 'bad' section) there were little kids, elementary school aged, who would bring their dog up to my fence and want to breed her with my Bulldog - so they could have a fight'n dog. I mean, JESUS! little kids! Makes you wonder where they learn that stuff?
OMG I hate people even more now
How DISGUSTING to use dogs as bait like that!
Cathy
when she first came home
yeah, a few hunders years ago
but the bulldog of today is NOT the same bulldog that was used to fight bulls.
Cathy
when she first came home
stolen dog
Another reason to have a dog you aren't showing or breeding neutered - makes it a less desirable target for thieves.
But the dog still may have been stolen for fight training. Often dogs that are not aggressive are used to give a dog in training a sparing partner that won't tear up the dog but will survive a bunch bites. Often small breed dogs that disappear are used as 'bait' for fight training. It is sad that a dog's life is so little valued.
All in all, a very sick 'sport'
originally bred to fight bulls actually
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I don't think he was
beacuse the owner said she's afraid he was stolen to fight or breed. Who would use a bulldog to fight? That's one thing I've never heard of them being used for.
Cathy
when she first came home
oh jeez
i sure hope he was neutered
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and i hope they get him back
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Heatbreaking news!
this is so sad! I cant even imagine going through something ilke this and for the poor buy to be over seas defending our country and have to learn about this and not be able to do anything is just gut wrenching! I hope Punisher has a safe return home and these filthy humans are caught and punished!
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OMG I HATE PEOPLE
this is DISGUSTING! What kind of degenerate low life (every swear word in the book) steals a dog like that? I think lowering a male dogs value for stealing should be added as a new reason to neuter! And I am NOT a big fan of arbitrarily neutering every male dog. This just sickens me.....
Cathy
when she first came home
OMG!
There is a special HE** for idiots who steal family pets!! GEEZ hope he is found and soon!!!
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Just heard that the dog has been returned!!
Thanks, Rhiann, for sending me this info.