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— The United States Marines Corps on Tuesday condemned a video that purportedly shows a Marine viciously mistreating a puppy and promised an aggressive investigation into who is responsible.
Sources at the Marine Corps base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, told FOX News that they were upset and outraged by the video, which was initially posted on YouTube but has since been taken down. They confirmed there is someone stationed there who served in Iraq with the same name uttered in the video.
"There is [a man by that name] here and back from Iraq," a source said. "Whether or not he is actually in the video, I can't confirm that — that's being investigated right now."
In the grainy, low-quality clip, the Marine appears to throw a puppy off a rocky cliff while joking with another Marine, who addresses him by a single name as he holds up the motionless black-and-white dog before hurling it into a gully.
"Oh, I tripped," the first Marine says as he throws the animal. A yelping sound is heard as the puppy flies through the air.
"That's mean. That was mean, Motari," a second man, pictured with him in the beginning of the video, can be heard saying.
A host of Internet blogs and sites have circulated what they speculate is the dog-tossing Marine's full name.
It was likely that the named man and others were being questioned in the case, sources told FOXNews.com. Those at the base in Hawaii were very upset by the video.
"We're all outraged," a source said. "We're probably more outraged than the general public. I hate that it happened."
Earlier Tuesday, the base's public affairs director issued a statement denouncing the vignette.
"The video is shocking and deplorable and is contrary to the high standards we expect of every Marine," said Major Chris Perrine. "This video came to our attention this morning, and we have initiated an investigation. We do not tolerate this type of behavior and will take appropriate action."
Soon after the uproar started Tuesday, YouTube removed the video from its site on the grounds that it violated content rules — though it was still accessible and available via other links online.
The authenticity of the clip, which has been viewed more than 145,000 times since it was uploaded to YouTube in the last two days, has not been verified.
Perrine said it appears that the man in the video is a lance corporal based with a unit in the Hawaiian islands. His actions weren't characteristic of those of most men and women who serve, the spokesman said.
"The vast majority of Marines conduct their duties in an honorable manner that brings great credit upon the Marine Corps and the United States," said Perrine. "There have been numerous stories of Marines adopting pets and bringing them home from Iraq or helping to arrange life-saving medical care for Iraqi children.
"Those are the stories that exemplify what we stand for and how most Marines behave."
"It's questionable," sources told FOXNews.com. "But even if it was a fake, it's still outrageous."
Forum members and bloggers have been frantically trying to track down details of the soldier.
"Certainly there's a lot of outrage and a lot of people are upset about it. I think every Marine is upset about this video," Perrine said. "We will investigate and take appropriate action and make sure our Marine is safe as well.
"That is mistreatment of a puppy. That is a violation of anybody's standards, and the Marine Corps sets extremely high standards."— The United States Marines Corps on Tuesday condemned a video that purportedly... more
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After Lao Pan passed away this month at 68, his dog disappeared from his home in Panjiatun, a village in eastern China.
Residents of the village later found the dog sitting by his former owner’s grave site, where he remained for seven days, unmoved by the villagers efforts to coax him away with food.
When the villagers tried to forcibly remove him and gave him some sweet buns to eat, he merely took the buns and brought them back to the grave. They eventually relented and brought the food to him.
Sky News reports that there a plans to build a kennel for the dog inside the graveyard, so that he can always be near his best friend.
Aaaah.After Lao Pan passed away this month at 68, his dog disappeared from his home in... more
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A dog allegedly was spotted driving a mobile home down the street in Darwin, Australia, after learning how to drive by observing his owner, observers claim.
Woodley, a 2-year-old German Koolie, allegedly took the mobile home for a spin while his owner, Richard McCormack was in a store, The Sun reported.
"I came out and saw the bus going down the road. I couldn't believe it," McCormack said.
This isn't the first time Woodley has tried to take the wheel, his owner explained.
"He sits next to me when I'm driving and in the driver's seat when I'm not. The handbrake is on the dashboard and he's seen me release it many times. He was just copying me. He's tried it on before," said McCormack.
The vehicle was eventually brought to a stop when bystander Phil Newton, 30, jumped in an open window and put the handbrake back on after seeing that a dog was navigating the mobile home.
"This was weird, even for the Northern Territory," he said.
http://www.star941fm.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104673&article=9421198A dog allegedly was spotted driving a mobile home down the street in Darwin,... more
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The spry 102 year old Roxie, San Francisco's oldest continually operating theater, will open its doors Saturday, November 12th to our furry four legged friends.The spry 102 year old Roxie, San Francisco's oldest continually operating... more
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My little boy's first haircut.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_bYb6pl-ew
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You might remember Polo, the husky fitted with a prosthetic paw after being hit by a car, or Midnite, the miniature horse who took off running when first fitted with a prosthetic leg, but this red heeler pup takes being a bionic animal to a whole new level.
Naki'o is the world's first dog to be fitted with a complete set of four prosthetic paws, according to incrediblefeatures.com. Naki'o was barely 5 weeks old when he and his brothers and sisters were abandoned by a family fleeing their foreclosed home. Having barely survived the Nebraskan winter, all four of the dog's paws were deformed into rounded stumps after being stuck in an icy puddle.
Incrediblefeatures.com reports that Veterinary technician Christie Tomlinson "organized a fundraiser to pay for Naki’o to have his two back legs fitted with prosthetics."
From the site:
He took to these so enthusiastically, that Orthopets decided to complete the process free of charge. It was the first time they’d fitted an animal with a complete set of new legs.
Now, Naki'o is able to run, jump and play just like other dogs, thanks to the second chance his new set of legs have given him.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/22/bionic-dog-prosthetic-paws-video_n_882448.html?icid=main|htmlws-main-w|dl8|sec3_lnk2|216807You might remember Polo, the husky fitted with a prosthetic paw after being hit by a... more
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The truth is that this dog has canine muscular dystrophy, which sounds terrible, but this dog is pretty doggone happy anyway.The truth is that this dog has canine muscular dystrophy, which sounds terrible, but... more
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Couldn't agree more with Jasper the dog. Let's go back to bed.
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Gus the bulldog loves his little pool, but he isn’t a big fan of the heat. Can't blame this dog for trying to bring it inside.Gus the bulldog loves his little pool, but he isn’t a big fan of the heat.... more
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This little chihuahua is taking the small dog syndrome to a whole new level. This video, which has been released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, shows the little dog chasing off robbers at the Ace Smoke Shop in Altadena.
Winning.This little chihuahua is taking the small dog syndrome to a whole new level. This... more
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It's difficult not to laugh at the plight of this silly dog who hasn't really understood the law of gravity.It's difficult not to laugh at the plight of this silly dog who hasn't... more
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Who said that cats and dogs don't get along? This puppy-cat licking/petting session is proof that inter-species love is possible.Who said that cats and dogs don't get along? This puppy-cat licking/petting... more
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This dog has some serious issues with both tickling and breathing. Someone should give him some nose spray.This dog has some serious issues with both tickling and breathing. Someone should give... more
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Lucy the dog has had surgery on her head and had to wear the cone of shame. According to her owner this was the first time she went up the steps unassisted. Bless. She is so smart, definitely going places!
Source: redditLucy the dog has had surgery on her head and had to wear the cone of shame. According... more
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Is your pooch lonely and craving some action? Well fret no more, the British Kennel Club is here to help you pimp your bitch/dawg. They have set up Mate Select, a online dating service for dogs who want to meet that special someone. The thinking behind the site is that dog owners will be able to find good matches for their dogs to ensure pedigree puppies are healthy and free from genetic problems. It's an interesting move from the Kennel Club whose chairman Ronnie Irving and other high profile members in 2008 admitted to promote incestral inbreeding (you can watch him say it at 21:45min below) in a controversial BBC documentary called "Pedigree Dogs Exposed." The film was so shocking to many that BBC decided to drop the annual Crufts dog show from it's schedule. The Kennel Club claims that the new online dating service will "promote in every way, the general improvement of dogs" and will also connect pedigree dog breeders.If you have a dog and you haven't watch this documentary - you need to now.
Is your pooch lonely and craving some action? Well fret no more, the British Kennel... more
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