I'm sick about that, Mush. I was there with my friend last summer. I guess they think that Kijiji ad for a baby goat may be a credible lead and not a prank. I hope they catch those awful people.

Yes, that's what happens next, they go on to humans. Really sick.

I believe anyone who harms and tortures animals, thinks nothing of taking a human life. When I hear or read of a kid who tortures an animal, I fear that he will become a serial killer or something similar.

The other day one of the beautiful swans that live on the river in the city where Luckygardner lives was bludgeoned to death. The guy was found, and he's 19 years old.

When we lived in upstate NY, there was a youngster, Eric, who killed a 5 year old neighbor boy. Eric started out by torturing and killing animals. His grandfather, a retired state trooper, turned Eric in. Such a brave and good man to take that little monster off the streets.
So, yes, killing/torturing animals is a sign of depravity that may grow worse with age.

They took a baby goat? Has the possibility of satanic worship/sacrifices been suggested? It's possible. And it may 'just' be kids dabbling in something they really know nothing about--which is still dangerous and a bad sign.

We have a rescue zoo in our area--they take in animals that have no place else to go. Old circus animals, abandoned pets/farm animals, animals that were confiscated because they were acquired illegally, etc. Some years back some teens broke in and killed a number of animals, did property damage, etc. I felt awful to hear that. These were not just animals for the public to enjoy, they were rescued animals who had no place else to go. Horrible.

May I suggest you do what I did? Write the biggest donation to the zoo that you can afford. It won't right the wrong that's been done, but you'll feel better, and the zoo's management will know that there are those who truly appreciate their efforts. And it may help them repair and replace some of the damage that's been donel

MG ~ I remember that case. It was shocking then and still is. he was also an animal abuser. I remember when Eric had been interviewed by news networks when he was in his early 20's in prison (he's 30 now). There was a segment that aired on either 20/20 or 48 Hours and included his jail interview. After watching the program I found that he still scared the cr@p out of me.
He has been denied parole five times since 2002, most recently in April 2010. He is next eligible for parole in April 2012.
I hope to G-d he never gets out.

The title of your post says it all. SICK, SICK, SICK! It Breaks my heart when I think of those poor defenseless animals. When they catch the guilty party he should be thrown in with a den of lions. An eye for an eye. Make that hungry lions.