I'm not sure where this ranks on the list of Things We Should Have Seen Coming, but admit it; you didn't even blink reading the above headline. From
KCRA.com -- Sacramento's breaking news, weather, traffic and NBA stars neglecting their dog leader:
Ron Artest, the Sacramento Kings star forward, is under criminal investigation on suspicion of animal cruelty.
Placer County animal control officers took custody of his black-and-white female Great Dane on Monday. She is now being treated by a veterinarian.
Oh, no, a Great Dane, Ron? Come on! A hairless Mexican
Xoloitzcuintle. . . yeah, sure, that I can understand. But a Great Dane, man? Pathetic.
Neighbors said the dog is often left alone in the yard for months at a time without food and water. They said animal control has taken custody of his dogs on at least three other occasions.
If convicted, Artest could face a fine of up to $20,000.
Not surprisingly,
Sactown Royalty is all over this story.
Free Socks!
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2-15-2007 @ 6:39AM
Dale said...
No excuse to poster #20. Artest is responsible. He bought the dogs, he hired someone to take care of them (so he says) and now blames someone else.... What a pig. I stopped watching NBA games after I watched the fight started by this jackass and reading about how he had to defend his "manhood" in that fight we all saw during a "professional" basket ball game. Stop watching and they will all cease to be important.
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2-20-2007 @ 3:51PM
Gindana said...
If he knew there was a problem, he should have corrected it. Rehoming the dog that was abused is a start and maybe thinking twice or three times about adding another animal to the household is another.
It isn't the caretaker's final responsibility, it is the OWNER of the animal. The caretaker could not rehome the dog, only Artest could do that.
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2-26-2007 @ 2:28PM
MaFunny said...
Down Artest
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3-02-2007 @ 9:55AM
animal medler said...
CHECK THIS OUT- HIGHWAY 50 ROUTE THAT GOES FROM SAC TO LAKE TAHOE(GEN AREA WHERE ARTEST LIVES) THERE ARE BANNERS, SIGNS ETC ALL ALONG THE FREEWAY THAT SAY "STARVE ARTEST" "DETEST ARTEST" "NO K-9'S "4" ARTEST" IT'S GREAT!!!LOVE IT-KEEP IT UP-RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN-GOOD FOR NOTHING ETCC...
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3-06-2007 @ 4:53AM
tisha said...
This man is a NBA player whos job is to be on the go, and by the way who job is it to look after the dog. It should be the wife or kids???????? that are at home why he's not making the money. Who know they may have someone they pay to feed the dogs for them , and wasn't doing the job. Come on it's not hard to fine him we see him on tv every 50% on the year. When he came home and see the dog like this he should have gave it a way. Do to someone there can give there all to this dog.
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5-07-2007 @ 1:32PM
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