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October 16, 2007

Atlanta – A 20 year-old University of Georgia student faces felony charges in the beating death of 7 puppies.

Officials said the 6 to 8 week-old dogs were found dead in a box behind a local Ellenwood convenience store.

Ashley Council allegedly called Athens-Clarke County Animal Control the morning of September 8th to ask if she could surrender 7 puppies – and the rep. she spoke with told her they would take the dogs.

But just hours later, the bruised and bloodied corpses of dogs matching the description from the call were found. The UGA sophomore's name and address were on the box containing the bodies.

In an interview Tuesday with The Red and Black newspaper, Council said “Whatever happened was unintentional...this isn't something I'd ever do.“

The UGA student does part-time clerical work at the University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital – but school representatives say she has no contact with animals.

Council's been suspended from her position pending an investigation. She also faces up to 5 years in prison and $15,000 dollars in fines per felony account.

According to animal control officials, she owns three other dogs, one of which was adopted from an Athens-Clarke County shelter. That dog was spayed and is not related to the puppies.



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Katie S.
Katie S. (dollybulldog)
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Oh my gosh, what a horrible story. Here's hoping she gets what she deserves.
 
EddieWayne
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I don't even know what to say about this young woman.
 
Dawn B.
Dawn B. (unisofsouthcarolina)
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She has some serious mental issues! There is no excuse for this.
 
Jessica T.
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There has to be more to this story. This lady is obviously sick and demented. I think a psych evaluation a some good jail time with no bond are in order before trial. Hopefully the DA and judge will not take this case lightly.
 
Nicki W.
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Just shoot her, there is no need for her in this world!
 
Tammy37
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this lady is sick and working in a clinic, ban her she is an animal abuser
 
mary k.
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Working in a clinic - that is pretty scary?
 
Jeff K.
Jeff K. (jkruser)
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This lady needs serious help and should not be allowed to have other dogs!
 
Jodi S.
Jodi S. (jodiscaife)
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What a horrible thing to do! The shelter was willing to take the puppies from her, so I don't understand why she felt that beating them to death was a better option. One of the three dogs is spayed, but the other two were probably the parents. Gee, maybe you had puppies because you didn't bother to alter your dogs? With a job at a veterinary facility, she could have gotten discounts for that sort of thing. Something just isn't right here.
 
Tina R.
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What a terrible story. I hope they took her other animals and through the book at her!
 
Jaimee123
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This is discusting.
 
talonnd
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How do you unintentionally kill 7 puppies. This lady obviously needs help. Disturbing story.
 
steph m.
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HOW does she sleep
 
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Natalie
Natalie (Doulton)
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How can you "unintention"ally kill so many puppies?
 
Brigit800
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Left her name on the box - how not smart.
 
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Sue R.
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"Whatever happened was unintentional..."?????? Accidental happens to one not 7.
 
Mary P.
Mary P. (marysworld)
1 year ago
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That's really sickening. Why call if you were going to kill them? Since this article is dated October could we please get an update on what the outcome was for this woman? Are we missing some key information here?
 
Natalie
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I tried to search for any new information on the Internet and could not find anything NEW. The puppies were "violently beaten" to death. I guess maybe the news is quiet because a trial is pending? There are many internet groups and internet petitions involving this story.
 
Jamie
Jamie (Sadiesmygirl)
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Thanks for doing some research on this Natalie, that was very sweet of you.
 
Janie
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This woman is SICK and I mean SICK!!!!!!! How many get off by acting like they are crazy and then get no find or prison or anything. This woman needs some shock treatment of some kind!!!
 
Hannanahmom
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This woman's dogs should be removed from her until she gets the psychiatric care she seems to desparately need. What sane person would call beating animals to death "unintentional"?? Beating to death means picking up an object and striking a defenseless animal with it until it dies. What about that was "unintentional"? Please.
 
Linda W.
Linda W. (equs2)
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"Whatever happened" ? That is a strange way to say it... as if she didn't know what she had done.
 
Doggieluvs
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What a horrible person. A fine is not enough. She should lose the rights to own any animals.
 
EddieP
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How does a person kill 7 puppies unintenionally?
 
Seana B.
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Hideous.
 
ugkjgt j.
ugkjgt j. (maxamillion)
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that is so sick i just read this tear in me eye

ughh i fell like i have to puke now
 
Connie G.
Connie G. (cgleason)
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What is wrong with people? It's hard to believe some of the things I read.
 
Kristina R.
Kristina R. (babykristina32)
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What the heck was this lady thinking?....and why would she do such a cruel thing to these puppies? If the do know for a fact that she did this, then why isn't she being punished and behind bars. Crazy people out there!
 
hymcheng
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Why on earth would she bludgeon these puppies to death? We live in a crazy crazy world...
 
Jamie
Jamie (Sadiesmygirl)
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This world has way to many sick people running around in it.
 
Mary P.
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I agree, way too many!
 
jacquie b.
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another psycho not surprised
 
Gene M.
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I can't imagine what she would do to a kid. Throw her in jail and throw th key away
 
Eddie
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OMG. Is this woman nutz and Cruel, too??
Insane. Why take it out on helpless creatures?
I hope punishment fits the crime.
 
mybffmojo
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that's horrible she should be locked up more than 5 years... poor puppies :'(
 
Sherylene
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Lock her up and throw away the key!
 
collyn f.
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take the dogs she owns!
throw her in jail for 10 years
make her pay twenty thousand!
 
cathi g.
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i dont get it. she has to be an idiot. even put the dead dogs ina box with her name on it. through her butt in jail, indefinately, and save the dogs she still has in her care.
 
Michael
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it has been a few months...hopefully , she is serving her time by now
 
marlyn p.
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I hope at this time she is serving every bit of her sentence. And the fine? multiply it by 7.
 
Susan H.
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She is dispicable!! How can she say it was unintentional? Why didn't she take them straight to the shelter where they told her they would take them? I don't understand how people could do that to the innocent!
 
Cassie3
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Whatever happened was unintentional?? She "unintentionally" struck seven puppies until they died??
 
Jenn
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That is so sick, I hope she goes to prison.
 
Betty B.
Betty B. (bblakley07)
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This woman is guilty! She had to have killed them or someone killed them for her. I hope she gets prison for this...mean, cruel horrible woman!
 
Felicia
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what the heck was wrong with this girl the Animal Control said they would take them. I am glad she got caught. but how dumb to dump the bodies in a box with your name on it???
 
LadySephiroth
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I think that she should be suspended from the whole school for doing that, not just her job. And the three dogs that she had should be taken away from her, too. She certainly doesn't deserve an animal, she deserves to have her butt tossed in prison.
 
cari s.
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Gesh... I don't understand why she would do that when the shelter told her they would take them. What a sick woman, she should not even be in college for anything to do with animals!! It's a good thing she will never make it to be a vet! I would not want her handling my animal!!
 
Lisa
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What is wrong with her. Those poor puppies
 
GRAM B.
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This has to be a sick woman.. She needs to have mental testing. I would be afrid she may beat children as well. Children and animals should not b near this person...
 
beatin sounds good for her!
 
Jamie P.
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disgusting. Her dogs should be taken from her. How can you beat 7 helpless puppies to death? What kind of person does that?

The school should also penalize her for her actions. More so than just losing her job.
 
Lindsey
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She needs to be put away and banned from ever owning another animal.
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