Neighbor seen burning caught squirrel

[Slicksteve]

I have this neighbor he has been trapping squirrels for a while he is legally allowed to trap on his property but yesterday I saw him walking to the garage with a cage trap and he put his cigarette out on the squirrel and was watching it as smoke started coming from it’s fur where the cherry stuck to it. He was laughing thinking it was funny and got it into the garage and shortly after I heard a series of screams then he came outside and threw the dead body in a cluster of blackberries I have seen a couple of the bodies one of them the leg was snapped in half I do not know exactly what they’re doing with then once they get them indoors but I got no way of catching them breaking a law unless I’m able to get a video of them doing something to the squirrel while walking the cage to the house normally they just walk to the house with the cage when I seen them put out the cigarette on the squirrel that was the first and it caught my attention.

[MyBushyTail]

Trapping may be legal and even killing may be legal, not sure of your laws there but both are legal here by me. If trapping to kill or even just plain killing you have to instantly kill (bb gun, gun or pellet gun).

Maiming and torturing are not legal which is what this person is doing and that is actually a felony.

You need to report these people to PETA and any and all humane agencies for animal cruelty, maiming and torture. PETA will definitely help as well as humane agencies (they've helped me numerous times with neighbors killing squirrels in traps, maiming squirrels, torturing squirrels, trapping squirrels etc).

This person needs to be stopped or at least warned.

Those poor innocent squirrel victims.

[Slicksteve]

I agree the cigarette burn incident is the only thing I saw where the law was broke I’m keeping a eye on him now and will also put up surveillance but got no way of seeing how exactly he is killing them inside windows are covered I asked why he hates them so much a while back and he said they are invasive and don’t belong here and they also bark at another neighbors dog which annoys him. My girlfriend wasn’t happy and got nowhere with him when she asked about how he kills them and he said he doesn’t have to explain sh!@ to her it’s his property and you can kind your own business she got mad because theyre was a mother squirrel he shot then he proceeded to start shooting her nest and she wasn’t too happy about that and he places traps on a regular basis. I’ll be reaching out and letting them know about this guy he is a lot more careful now and does everything behind closed doors. The times we have seen him coming home and carrying a caught squirrel to the house we have heard the screams from the squirrel from inside the house. Hopefully he slips up and this comes to a end

[Charley Chuckles]

It took everything I could to read this when I saw the title😩
That neighbor....this is animal abuse 💯
I can't imagine what I'd do in your shoes 🤬

[island rehabber]

Are you Portland ME or Portland OR? Call the police department non emergency and find out the name of your animal control officer. There is often a specific animal cruelty officer as we have here in the Bronx. Tell them what is happening and let them handle it. Don't confront this a**hole neighbor yourself. He sounds unstable and dangerous.

[TomahawkFlyers]

Please! DO Call police or animal control right away!

Jamie

[Charley Chuckles]

Yes call PLEASE 🙏
I've not been able to think of anything else since I read your post 😭😭😭😭

[island rehabber]

If you are in Oregon:

Oregon Humane Society's Humane Special Agents investigate allegations of animal cruelty crimes within the State of Oregon. If you believe you have witnessed a crime involving animal cruelty, complete our online report form or call (503) 802-6707.

If you are in Portland, ME:

Contact Us
For questions or concerns involving animal issues email Animal Control Officer Maggie Maxwell or call 207-799-5511, ext. 7253.

If immediate assistance is required (including after hours and on weekends), please call non-emergent dispatch at 207-874-8575, ext. 0.

PLEASE CALL.

[Slicksteve]

The authorities have been notified and on top of that we ran a background check and found out the guy was sentenced to over 10 years a long time ago for assault on a police officer disarming a police officer and 1st degree theft and distribution of narcotics. Found his case and it states he beat a cop unconscious and Took his firearm and left the scene. That was a little over 20 years ago the gun he had was a pellet rifle so he was not breaking the law a

[Mel1959]

I am happy to read that the authorities have been notified. I would notify a variety of authorities including US Fish and Wildlife. As far as I know animal cruelty and torture is illegal in every state, whether it is wildlife or domestic animals. Be the “squeaky wheel” and don’t stop calling until you know the guy has been investigated and is on someone’s radar. Animal cruelty is one of the signs of a sociopath and should never be tolerated.

[Charley Chuckles]

Yes 👍
Just a thought even though he's a felon and not allowed to own a real gun doesn't mean he actually doesn't 🙄
A leopard never changes their spots 🤬

[Slicksteve]

No doubt he has one just can’t prove it not all felons are bad people I think if society wants to release someone then give them all their rights back once they finish supervision and are a productive law abiding citezen if we don’t feel safe with someone having a gun then they shouldn’t have been released. Anyway I’m hoping surveillance will catch him. If someone is doing everything within the law the. That’s their property and business but to torture living things is crossing the line

[TomahawkFlyers]

SlickSteve,

FWIW, I agree with you that not all felons are bad people. You are also correct when you say that to abuse an animal is to cross a line. Felon or not, this is a bad person. Would you be willing to share his name? I sure hope that it doesn't take a long period of surveillance to catch this evil man in the act in order to stop him. Will the authorities pay him a visit based on a complaint? They might not be able to prove what he did, but they could certainly make him aware that what he is accused of having done is criminal. He might think twice next time, knowing that someone has already seen him do it and that the authorities have been alerted.

May his evil soul burn for eternity in the hottest circle of Hell; and, may the animals he torments find peace as they pass beyond this life.

Jamie

[Charley Chuckles]

This guy is evil in the worst degree, he doesn't deserve the air he breathes 😠
Anyone who would abuse an animal as he has is pure evil 🤬

[Mel1959]

No doubt he has one just can’t prove it not all felons are bad people I think if society wants to release someone then give them all their rights back once they finish supervision and are a productive law abiding citezen if we don’t feel safe with someone having a gun then they shouldn’t have been released. Anyway I’m hoping surveillance will catch him. If someone is doing everything within the law the. That’s their property and business but to torture living things is crossing the line

As has been said….not all felons are bad people. Not all felons get their rights back, either. They can’t vote and can’t own a gun. There might be other privileges they lose, I couldn’t say, I don’t know any felons. Regardless, this man is evil through and through and needs to be investigated and the authorities need to be made aware of him and his behavior.

I suggest you contact US Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement in the Portland, OR region. If you are in the New England area let me know and I will contact my brother in law who is in Fish and Wildlife in that area.

[TubeDriver]

Spent my career working in the mental health business. Anyone who tortures animals raises red flags, this person is dangerous. Contact the authorities mentioned in earlier posts and stay away from this individual.