I hope the bastards that did this rot in hell. Apologies for the language but this has really upset me. The little dog is at peace now.

It's just too horrible for words. Do unto others as you would have done unto you, on that basis the imbociles who did this deserve the same treatment, If an eye for an eye  as it were, was the punishment such atrocities would soon cease.

This is an unforgivable cruelty to one of God's innocent creatures. We must not let this go until the perpetrators are found, named, shamed and jailed. How upsetting and to think that even in jail they will not suffer like this dear little creature. I am glad the image was shown as we need to see the reality of what happened. Would insist on the thugs who did this being made to study that picture at length. They must be incredibly dysfunctional to do this, or are they perhaps evil? I pray for the owner/owners of this little animal that they will find comfort in their distress  should they be aware of what happened to their beloved animal. No, of course our animals should not be allowed to roam freely for their own safety, but it is also possible that this little animal was released on purpose from his garden or even stolen in some other way. This should be enough to start a petition to have fireworks totally banned. They are a serious menace to humans and animals alike. 

The thugs that did that, to that little innocent dog, are evil and they deserve a jail sentence.  

Hard to believe that some people(savages?) could be so heartless.   Some poor family will be greiving for the loss of their beloved pet.   It must have had a friendly  temperament if it allowed them to get so close as to put the thing in its mouth

What a sickening and despicable act by our next generation (God Help Us All!)  The worst part of this crime is that when and if these scum are caught, we will be told of their extreme youthfulness or broken lives... how they don't know any better... BULLSHIT!  They will get a reprimand and sent on their way.  Bring back the BIRCH; send them to BORSTAL (with no special treatment or holidays - paid for by us - for good behaviour.)  It's time for a change in the law.  If you're old enough to do the crime, you're old enough to do the time!

when "humanbeing" killing and doing evil things to each other, I do not believe these "humanbeing" thing for second what pain they are causing to another species which have the same right as us to live on this planet

Why are there so many unkind ppl out there.  those ppl who did this should have the same done to them.

very wrong. 

The poor little dog, can't belive how evil ,evil some one could be. The thugs deserve the same thing put a firework in their hand or mouth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This a sickening act to carry out on a innocent animal.  How can a humanbeing be so evil. What is happening to our world, where has the love gone. The thugs deserve every thing that is coming to them

This is so upsetting..i feel sick...if anyone did that to my dog i would hunt them down and skin them alive...you would be guaranteed the guards would find me quicker than those Scumbags...there is more protection in this country for people who break the law than the animals...if that is their idea of having fun i'd hate to see what sort of up bringing they had...only way to sort the likes of that out is to do exactly the same to them..or better still chop their hands off..wont do it again..make an example of them...dirt bags..should be locked up for life..

Oh my God.... with tears in my eyes I have no words. Those animals, I wouldn't call them humans, must have mental illness...

The poor dog, can't believe how sick & cruel some people are.

Those responsible would do similar to a human if given the chance. Crulty, in this form, does not stop at animals.

Correct me if I am wrong but I think the maximum jail sentence for animal cruelty is 3 months. These scum bags when caught should have their photos displayed on the front page of the national newspapers therefore  like Larry Murphy will be ostracized by society and have to leave. The cat and nine tails for them as a reminder as well. 

I'm stunned and speechless.

My cousin's German shepherd and cocker spaniel would always try to grab fireworks and carry them around if not kept away from them. I think at one point the shepherd got a Roman candle and it was somehow taken away from her without harm. Hopefully the dog in the story was injured due to her natural instinct to grab and carry objects around and not because someone deliberately forced the firework into her mouth.

It is a proven fact that SERIAL KILLERS start out this way.  Lock 'em up and throw the keys away!!

OMG!!!!!!! I am horrified... Angry... Upset..

These goddamn thugs deserve prison.... and more.... What suffering.... A firework stuffed down the guilty thugs throats would not go astray.

Truly sickened at this savagery......

when these thugs are caught ship them over to baghdad ,i for one won,t miss them will you????brainless gob----,s 

This didn't have to happen. Don't leave your dogs/cats outside unattended EVER! Animals running loose can end up as bait dogs in a fighting ring, a atrget for psychos or food for coyotes. There are too many crazies out there.

Year after year.......this sort of action is beyond comment. It's hard to find words. There should be a dedicated 'Pet Patrol' keeping watch on the thugs in these areas. You know, of course, that if one says that there are thugs living in certain districts you'll be told the usual 'they're just children' nonsense. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOUR. NONE.

Its hard to know this would happen in Irleand,for a Country known for there love of animals of all kinds, I find this thing appalling, it could happen to a child too, let's find these so called Thugs and lets home the Law will punish them accordingly

so upset when i heard what happened to the poor inocent dog, it is an act of pure evil and when the guards find who did it they should receive the same treatment they gave to that beautiful helpless dog!

The scum that did this are probably laughing and thinking how funny it was,I hope to god that 1 day they suffer the way this poor dog did,they're not worthy of the air we breath

Put whoever did this to the poor dog in the same situation - and indeed let their parents know what they've done!!  That poor dog......PLEASE sign the petition and get the thugs put away for good.

Thats the height of evil..vicious and cowardly ta to that to an innocent dog..

Please, please find the perpetrators of this sickening and despicable act of pure cruelty and make them pay one way or another, and make sure their parents see what they have done to a defenceless and trusting animal. I feel so helpless and all I can do is post this comment.                                                                                                                                  

Jesus ... what do some people have in their brains? Mush?

Frankly, stick a firework in their mouth when they are caught? Maybe, then they'll see how much fun these antics really are?

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