Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:47 PM
Bastrop, Texas pastor charged with animal cruelty over death of neighbor's cat
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Updated Tuesday, Jan 24 at 8:10 AM BASTROP, Texas -- A Central Texas pastor is being accused of throwing a neighbor's cat off of a bridge. Rick Bartlett, pastor of the Bastrop Christian Church, is facing animal cruelty charges. Bastrop Police Chief Michael Black said Bartlett admitted that he caught the cat, named Moody, in a trap on Sunday, Jan. 15. Bartlett told them that he was having a problem with feral cats in his garden. Moody also told police that he had the cat in a cage in the back of his pick-up truck for three days and forgot about him until Tuesday, Jan. 17., when Bartlett brought the cat to police. An animal control officer noticed a name tag including the phone number of Moody’s owners, Sarah and Eddy Bell, on the cat's collar. The officer offered to take Moody back to his owners but police said Bartlett told them he’d take the cat back himself since they were his neighbors. Later on the same day, a park visitor discovered Moody’s near lifeless body on the bank of the Colorado River, some 40-50 feet below a bridge. 
More: http://www.kvue.com/news/Bastrop-Pastor-charged-with-Cruelty-to-Animals-over-Neighbors-cat-death-137934273.html
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 Bastrop, Texas pastor charged with animal cruelty over death of neighbor's cat (Original post) |
Ian David | Jan 2012 | OP |
| redqueen | Jan 2012 | #1 | |
| hifiguy | Jan 2012 | #2 | |
| Bluenorthwest | Jan 2012 | #3 | |
| ceile | Jan 2012 | #4 | |
| Ian David | Jan 2012 | #7 | |
| Justice wanted | Jan 2012 | #5 | |
| mrs_p | Jan 2012 | #6 | |
| thelordofhell | Jan 2012 | #8 | |
| tledford | Jan 2012 | #9 | |
| Hulk | Jan 2012 | #10 | |
| elehhhhna | Jan 2012 | #14 | |
| MagickMuffin | Jan 2012 | #18 | |
| Paladin | Jan 2012 | #66 | |
| cantbeserious | Jan 2012 | #76 | |
| KamaAina | Jan 2012 | #11 | |
| ScreamingMeemie | Jan 2012 | #77 | |
| Initech | Jan 2012 | #12 | |
| Ilsa | Jan 2012 | #13 | |
| lonestarnot | Jan 2012 | #15 | |
| undergroundpanther | Jan 2012 | #16 | |
| LadyHawkAZ | Jan 2012 | #17 | |
| SammyWinstonJack | Jan 2012 | #70 | |
| newspeak | Jan 2012 | #72 | |
| jsmirman | Jan 2012 | #19 | |
| LiberalAndProud | Jan 2012 | #20 | |
| Justice wanted | Jan 2012 | #22 | |
| newspeak | Jan 2012 | #74 | |
| arely staircase | Jan 2012 | #21 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #23 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #24 | |
| Lone_Star_Dem | Jan 2012 | #26 | |
| yewberry | Jan 2012 | #28 | |
| Lone_Star_Dem | Jan 2012 | #25 | |
| Woodsman001 | Jan 2012 | #27 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #29 | |
| MelungeonWoman | Jan 2012 | #31 | |
| Woodsman001 | Jan 2012 | #34 | |
| dionysus | Jan 2012 | #73 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jan 2012 | #78 | |
| LiberalAndProud | Jan 2012 | #56 | |
| LiberalAndProud | Jan 2012 | #58 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jan 2012 | #62 | |
| jsmirman | Jan 2012 | #63 | |
| Rex | Jan 2012 | #69 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #30 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #32 | |
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| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #36 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #39 | |
| countryjake | Jan 2012 | #54 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jan 2012 | #61 | |
| Rex | Jan 2012 | #68 | |
| Aerows | Jan 2012 | #83 | |
| yewberry | Jan 2012 | #35 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #37 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #38 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #41 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #43 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #50 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #53 | |
| yewberry | Jan 2012 | #40 | |
| Post removed | Jan 2012 | #42 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #44 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #49 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #55 | |
| yewberry | Jan 2012 | #45 | |
| Are_grits_groceries | Jan 2012 | #46 | |
| jsmirman | Jan 2012 | #64 | |
| Warren DeMontague | Jan 2012 | #47 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #48 | |
| Tsiyu | Jan 2012 | #51 | |
| OriginalGeek | Jan 2012 | #52 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #57 | |
| countryjake | Jan 2012 | #60 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #65 | |
| Warren DeMontague | Jan 2012 | #86 | |
| alphafemale | Jan 2012 | #59 | |
| Rex | Jan 2012 | #67 | |
| Rex | Jan 2012 | #71 | |
| smokey nj | Jan 2012 | #75 | |
| Rex | Jan 2012 | #80 | |
| smokey nj | Jan 2012 | #81 | |
| gulliver | Jan 2012 | #79 | |
| jsmirman | Jan 2012 | #82 | |
| aquart | Jan 2012 | #84 | |
| Warren DeMontague | Jan 2012 | #85 | |
| pinboy3niner | Jan 2012 | #87 | |
| Warren DeMontague | Jan 2012 | #88 | |
| countryjake | Jan 2012 | #89 | |
| Warren DeMontague | Jan 2012 | #91 | |
| Ruby the Liberal | Jan 2012 | #90 | |
| BlancheSplanchnik | Feb 2012 | #92 |
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:51 PM
redqueen (112,607 posts)
1. ...
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senseless cruelty.
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Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 05:55 PM
2. I don't know whether these awful animal cruelty stories
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make me more angry or sad, because I am always plenty of both after reading them.
What a flaming shitheel this "pastor" is. |
Response to ceile (Reply #4)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:11 PM
7. Well, at least SOMETHING good came of it. n/t
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:00 PM
5. Words cannot EXPRESS my feelings that this ASS did to that poor thing. He calls himself a
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:04 PM
mrs_p (2,595 posts)
6. Not sure what I can say without lashing out senselessly.
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:17 PM
8. See you in my house Pastor Bartlett
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Where feral cats will eat your extremities for an Eternity.
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Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:22 PM
9. This guy is truly a psychopath. eom
Response to Hulk (Reply #10)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:22 AM
MagickMuffin (11,215 posts)
18. Oh really, and what great and wonderful state are you living in?
Response to Hulk (Reply #10)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:57 PM
Paladin (22,456 posts)
66. Thank You Ever So Much For Your Kind Thoughts About My State Of Texas.
Response to Hulk (Reply #10)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:27 PM
76. Agreed - Born And Raised In Texas - Some Seriously Sick Mental Cases There
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 06:31 PM
11. Bad week for cats
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at least those who owned Dems.
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Response to KamaAina (Reply #11)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:28 PM
77. I know. That little one reminds me so much of Izzie.
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Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:50 PM
Initech (85,821 posts)
12. What a POS. That family should sue that church into the ground.
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Fri Jan 27, 2012, 08:58 PM
Ilsa (57,332 posts)
13. Maybe they cat owners can
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:06 AM
17. Who Would Jesus Throw Off A Bridge?
Response to LadyHawkAZ (Reply #17)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:27 PM
SammyWinstonJack (43,819 posts)
70. Hopefully, that 'pastor'. He certainly deserves to be thrown off a bridge.
Response to LadyHawkAZ (Reply #17)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:06 PM
72. not only is this man a cruel cretin
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:51 AM
19. Why can't you go to the big house for this?
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:03 AM
20. Why did he take the cat to the cops?
Response to LiberalAndProud (Reply #20)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:16 AM
22. He claimed his yard was being ruin by Feral cats. He was hoping they would treat it as such and
Response to Justice wanted (Reply #22)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:16 PM
74. if you're worried about feral cats
Response to Post removed (Reply #23)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:42 AM
24. Decent human beings do not throw cats off bridges
Response to Post removed (Reply #23)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:46 AM
26. Whatever.
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Who do you think you're kidding here? I mean really?
Oh, and welcome to DU.  |
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:44 AM
25. "I don't believe in Heaven anymore, Moody's just dead."
Response to Woodsman001 (Reply #27)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 01:58 AM
29. Conspiracy theories now. Hmmmmmmm....
Response to Woodsman001 (Reply #27)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:08 AM
31. If they didn't care it wouldn't have a tag.
Response to Woodsman001 (Reply #27)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:40 AM
56. Fascinating! Without you I would never have known of this villainous conspiracy.
Response to LiberalAndProud (Reply #56)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:53 AM
58. I guess that's a never to be answered question. :sigh:
Response to Woodsman001 (Reply #27)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 05:08 AM
62. Don't worry. I'm calling Congress.
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RIGHT FUCKING NOW!
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Response to Post removed (Reply #30)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:15 AM
32. Pastor Bartlett, Do you need a cookie?
Response to Post removed (Reply #39)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:33 AM
54. A popular control method? What are you so mad about?
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Response to countryjake (Reply #54)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 05:03 AM
61. Shhhh! General Calico has ordered DefCon 3, I repeat, DefCon 3!
Response to Post removed (Reply #30)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:30 AM
35. I'm sorry to report that you fail.
Response to Post removed (Reply #37)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:50 AM
38. ANd how in the hell does any of that relate
Response to Post removed (Reply #41)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:07 AM
43. lmao! Broski, I've been on the internet a long time
Response to Post removed (Reply #37)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:58 AM
40. Oh, I see, attempting to make a cogent point now, are we?
Response to OriginalGeek (Reply #44)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:15 AM
49. Thank you for your patience and your humor.
Response to Post removed (Reply #42)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:20 AM
Are_grits_groceries (17,098 posts)
46. Dear Woodsman001,
Response to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #46)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 05:19 AM
64. I did - consider me goaded
Response to Post removed (Reply #30)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:36 AM
Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)
47. Sea Kelp.
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Seriesly.
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Response to Post removed (Reply #30)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:25 AM
51. This is some classic DU shit here....
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They don't care about your life nor any other animals at all, not even their own cats. They only care about what they can accomplish for themselves with their cats. Proved time and time and time again and again. They only want to control and ruin your life with their cats.
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Response to Tsiyu (Reply #51)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:52 AM
57. New member, 9 posts, 7 of which hidden by juries in 1 thread alone.
Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #57)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:55 AM
60. Seriously considering the possibility...
Response to countryjake (Reply #60)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:22 PM
65. Yanno, I would love to think that
Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #57)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:25 AM
Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)
86. New member, basically advocating felicide.
Response to Tsiyu (Reply #51)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:54 AM
alphafemale (16,574 posts)
59. Epic. Classic troll meltdown.
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Response to alphafemale (Reply #59)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 02:01 PM
67. "Classic troll meltdown"
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Teh kettah armies assemble at dawn! |
Response to Rex (Reply #71)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 03:22 PM
75. I thoroughly enjoy my work with the indoor kitteh LOLcats psy-ops brigade.
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Think all those cute kitteh pictures and videos on the internets is a coincidence? Think again.
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Response to smokey nj (Reply #75)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:20 PM
80. True! Their 'cute' factor will allow them access
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to even the most secure places in America! Who can deny THIS cat anything...just LOOK at those eyes!
"Can I please take over the planet...and eats a cheezburger?" |
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Jan 28, 2012, 04:16 PM
gulliver (11,287 posts)
79. I don't let my cats outdoors.
Response to gulliver (Reply #79)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 02:30 AM
82. The guy crossed from addressing a problem to WANTON animal cruelty
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:55 AM
84. What is the penalty for animal cruelty in Bastrop?
Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:05 AM
Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)
85. I figured out why this news story was confusing the crap out of me, finally. Woulda seen it sooner
Response to Warren DeMontague (Reply #85)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:26 AM
87. Moody's testimony is sure to be cathartic
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Good thing our troll didn't catch on to the cat giving a statement to the police. More evidence for his catspiracy theory, lol!
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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #87)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 05:19 AM
Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)
88. That guy was way over the top, even for an obvious troll
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The cats! the cats! They're always plotting.. coming onto my property... watching me.. waiting... planning, ever planning...
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Response to Warren DeMontague (Reply #88)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 05:49 AM
89. Besides his obsession with the furry felines...
Response to countryjake (Reply #89)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 04:12 PM
Warren DeMontague (80,708 posts)
91. Oh, boy
Response to Warren DeMontague (Reply #88)
Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:01 PM
90. That is priceless!
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And I can just see them doing it, too.
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Response to Ian David (Original post)
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:21 PM
92. I had to reply to the kvue thread....I'm so sick of these christofascists
