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A 19-year-old guy throws his pit bull off a 6-story building, and the dog survives.

What should happen to the man (Fabian Henderson) and what should happen to the dog? The dog has "multiple fractures in her front legs as well as ligament damage, bruised lungs, a fractured rib, liver injury and internal bleeding." Treating the dog's injuries will require extensive surgery, reconstruction of both front legs with plates and screws, long hospitalization, and uncertainty as to whether it will ever be suitable for adoption.

I'd like to discuss this seriously, as the poll below indicates. That is, I have left out "man gets euthanized" options in the poll. But feel free to say what you want in the comments.

What should happen to the man and what should happen to the dog?
	Man gets harsh criminal penalty and dog gets much medical treatment.
	Man gets harsh criminal penalty and dog is euthanized.
	Man gets minimal penalty and dog gets much medical treatment.
	Man gets minimal penalty and dog is euthanized.
	Man gets mental health treatment and dog is euthanized.
	Man gets mental health treatment and gets much medical treatment.
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Full post as published by Althouse on August 10, 2009 (boomark / email).