They caught the bastard. He got sentenced to eleven years and three and a half years probation. He was already in jail for another burglary.

http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/local/pee_dee/ar...

Story Update!!!

“I’ve been dreaming about her. I catch myself calling Penny and I know she ain’t here,” she said. “She is like a little child to me. She’s got a heart too, but she got four legs,” she said of her beloved Penny. “She’s my pet, she’s my child — I could say my little girl, my little companion.”

Bowens said people in the community have contacted her and offered to give her another pug.

“I’m gonna get me another one. I’m gonna love it just like I loved Penny,” she said, “but Penny’s always going to be there in this heart.”

Bowens said she will not accept a new dog until she first moves into another home. She said she’s basically been forced to move since her home has been broken into twice, and the local housing authority is helping her find a safe place to live.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has gotten involved in the case by offering a reward of up to $2,500 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

I know this story is old, but reading it made my stomach drop. You read so many cruel things about what people do to each other on this site that it's easy to forget that those sick fucks will pick on animals too. I really feel bad for this woman, a pet is something to be cherished. And I suppose this struck a chord to since something similar happened in a city not far from mine... Some kids, 15 and so decided it would be cool to stick a couple's cat in the microwave while they were away on vacation. Both things, just so horrible. I can't imagine ever wanting to cook again. I'd be eating take out forever.

Maybe, if she gets another dog, it could be one that eats intruders.... PIT BULL!!!!

Looks like whomever it was returned again. Ms. Bowens needs some protection!

That's just wrong...unless like I said she really pissed someone off....They need to keep watch on that home and see what happens, that is so brazen to break in again!

I’m so sorry to hear that CassieMomma. That seems so young for your dog to die of a heart attack. I know I would be so devestated.((Hugs))

Thanks, it's been hard....still. The vet said she had a condition that was basically undetetectable unless you know to test for it. I know it sounds silly, but I am really am glad for the time I had with her. I can remember many days coming home and her meeting me at the door all crazy like and if I had a rough day I could just hug her or she would put her muzzle on my knee, look at up me with those eyes and just make it all better. Plus she was so good with my daughter. I just couldn't of asked for a better dog. Ok enough, I'm getting all teary eyed. Thanks again for the ((hugs)) :)

Looks like whomever it was returned again. Ms. Bowens needs some protection!

OMG!
This story brought tears to my eyes.
She needs to get out of there, whoever did this is obviously a soulless sick fuck and would feel no remorse hurting her as well.

http://www.wmbftv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9248095

Looks like whomever it was returned again. Ms. Bowens needs some protection!

Whoever did this is just going to do worse next time.

I can't even believe it.

This poor woman..

No one is laughing about the situation…I was talking about the beginning of the video. But then again, I’m an asshole.

Oh gosh, I am too. But at least I have the decency to feel guilt over it, I suppose. It's not her house, which is fine, or her education level. Maybe it's the accent a bit. I swear I first thought she was calling the dog Penii. Even the end of the video for me - she's grieved and moving, yet her face and demeanor is the pure kind of sad of say, a 5yr old, which then made me start to grin a bit. If my little one drew a picture of Sad, it would look like Ms. Bowens. I hope they find the sick fuck that did this to her and her little dog.

omg ,i have a small animal rescue here i run from my home after working at one for 15 yrs i opened my own i still after all these yrs cant believe some of the abuse i come across,i have a beautiful 32 lb main coon that came to me a furless 5 month old bundle of bandages and burns,ears partly burnt off etc just unbelievable how someone could light him on fire,,but we knew he was a fighter and called him ozzy(ozzy osbourne) and hes lived up to his name we had our dog 15 yrs she came to use both front legs busted,all her ribs,1/2 tail missing,1 ear busted up and we kept her since she got used to us and we didnt wanna move her to another place but my point is there are some fucked up people out there and they do some some really fucked up stuff and its sad,i feel if trhey are that way with amnimals how the hell do you think they treat other people

im sorry i meant ozzy weighs 23 lbs hes a big cat not a mountain lion

No one is laughing about the situation…I was talking about the beginning of the video. But then again, I’m an asshole.

Oh I see it too. I wanted to laugh and cry by the end of the video. Lord I apologize...

But seriously, bless her heart, I may be wrong but I doubt she could do anything that made somebody want to do this to her personally. She just seems really sweet. Whoever did this is just an evil asshole and I hope they find them. And then put them in a really hot oven.

omg ,i have a small animal rescue here i run from my home after working at one for 15 yrs i opened my own i still after all these yrs cant believe some of the abuse i come across,i have a beautiful 32 lb main coon that came to me a furless 5 month old bundle of bandages and burns,ears partly burnt off etc just unbelievable how someone could light him on fire,,but we knew he was a fighter and called him ozzy(ozzy osbourne) and hes lived up to his name we had our dog 15 yrs she came to use both front legs busted,all her ribs,1/2 tail missing,1 ear busted up and we kept her since she got used to us and we didnt wanna move her to another place but my point is there are some fucked up people out there and they do some some really fucked up stuff and its sad,i feel if trhey are that way with amnimals how the hell do you think they treat other people

I'm so sorry to hear that CassieMomma. That seems so young for your dog to die of a heart attack. I know I would be so devestated.
((Hugs))

How sad.Having 2 dogs who are like my children I can understand how distraught this women was.Though I doubt someone would get my 2 german shepherds into a oven or anywhere else without losing a few limbs.

I just lost my german shepherd not even two months ago and I was devestated. She died a little early, about 7 1/2 years because she had a heart attack. I had to laugh about what you said saying they wouldn't be able to get her in the oven, but god if anyone did something like that, I would of died right there I think. How cruel and uncalled for, well maybe. Bonnie could have some skeletons in the closet, you never know, but to go for the dog - just wrong. Serial killers start with animals.......

I think I'll try to get the email address of the reporter that wrote the article and see if they know if anyone has gotten her another dog. If not I'd really like to get her one. It makes you wonder if the people/person that did this knew her somehow..or knew a family member etc...It just seems like such a personal attack to do something like this to cause her grief...then again who knows,there are some sick people out there.

WMBF reported on the story, and as was stated, the police number is in the article. If they have any other info in regards to donations, let me know and I'll update the article with it.

Not only that, but I bet if you called the news station, they would be interesting in airing info about how other people could also donate. This lady probably does need a new door, good window locks, and a new stove as well (burnt dog hair from poor Penny and all…). Perhaps some people in her church could also help.

Sugar is right..this story sucks!!! Children and animals are sooooo defensless. Hope the fuckers burn!!!!

God that was sad..I must be to softhearted because I didn’t get a chuckle at all out of this..I can only imagine what she saw when she opened that oven. Can someone get the contact info for me (got to run pick the kids up from school)..I’d like to offer to buy her a new dog.

Easilydistracted: you would be the most awesome person ever if you did that! For real. I didn't get a direct hit when I entered her "Bonnie Bowen" and "Dillon, SC" into www.whitepages.com. She may not have a phone (or may only have a cell phone). But the police number is up top in Morbid's article. I'm sure that news station also knows how to get in touch with her.

Not only that, but I bet if you called the news station, they would be interesting in airing info about how other people could also donate. This lady probably does need a new door, good window locks, and a new stove as well (burnt dog hair from poor Penny and all...). Perhaps some people in her church could also help.

But no one can ever count on other people to do good, and if this is something you could make happen you would be a real hero. I would love to see her get a new little pal. This dog was clearly the joy in her life.

God that was sad..I must be to softhearted because I didn’t get a chuckle at all out of this..

No one is laughing about the situation...I was talking about the beginning of the video. But then again, I'm an asshole.

God that was sad..I must be to softhearted because I didn't get a chuckle at all out of this..I can only imagine what she saw when she opened that oven. Can someone get the contact info for me (got to run pick the kids up from school)..I'd like to offer to buy her a new dog.

This poor woman, seems like she is doing her best and takes in a dog because she is alone. How sick must people be to even think of doing something like putting a dog in the oven and to block the door with a chair. I am just so sickened by this story....this poor woman has got to be so terriorized...would you want to cook in that oven again?! I hope someone donates a new stove to her. That is just sick and oh so wrong of someone to do!

How sad.
Having 2 dogs who are like my children I can understand how distraught this women was.
Though I doubt someone would get my 2 german shepherds into a oven or anywhere else without losing a few limbs.

This is almost worse than hurting a human, to put a animal in the oven, THAT IS SIGNS OF A VERY DISTURBING STORY
I COULD CRY
I HOPE THEY FIND HER

God I hope they find the thing that did this. I can't even call IT a human, mammal, or anything actually...they gave that right up with the cruel needless act they committed. Furthermore, this person will kill again, and this time it might be a two legged creature instead of a four legged one. I would LOVE to see this murderer strapped down and SLOWLY rolled through a crematorium until there isn't even a BONE fragment definable to identify him....oh and conscious through it all until he finally dies.

I wish someone would give her a new little doggie.

And a new door that can't be kicked in. I guess that would require a whole new home. Sad flimsy trailer :(

I did laugh at the reporter gal--what a dumb-sounding reporter!

I don’t think Pak31 meant that young kids did this as much as Pak31 was commenting on my comment about laughing (at the beginning of the video) at Bonnie.

Oh, right. I needz more coffee.

I did get a little chuckle in the beginning, (reminded me of the young black girl in Gone with the Wind) Ah can't birth no bebes, Mz Scarlett!, But this poor Woman definitely loved this little Penny, her tears got me all misty eyed.. How could anyone hurt a poor little dog like that.. What a terrible way to die. I hope they find these POS's and stick them in a Sauna and turn up the heat, then forget about them.. So sorry...

I don’t see this as young kids. I recall lighting ants on fire as a young kid with a magnifying glass. That was cruel enough. Putting a dog in an oven? Not too common for children to do something like that.

I don't think Pak31 meant that young kids did this as much as Pak31 was commenting on my comment about laughing (at the beginning of the video) at Bonnie.

Yes, I could see young kids getting a laugh out of her.

I don't see this as young kids. I recall lighting ants on fire as a young kid with a magnifying glass. That was cruel enough. Putting a dog in an oven? Not too common for children to do something like that.

I see this as some truly sick motherfuckers (teenage years, maybe), old enough to think to wear gloves to prevent their prints from being picked up, old enough to think about putting a chair in front of the oven to keep it shut, who will soon be doing horrid things to humans.

This story sucks. For a heartwarming antidote story about a Jack Russell terrier named Leo who saved some newborn kittens from a house fire, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HKbvjg8D2A

Yes, I could see young kids getting a laugh out of her, she's obviously not that well to do or scholarly but she is human, she has feelings and those feelings were crushed by some cruel, heartless poor excuse of a human being. How anyone can take any living thing and do that without feeling anything is beyond my comprehension. Her story broke my heart, all she cared about was that dog, he was her companion and she loved him. I could scream---this world is filled with so much hate and cruelty. It's so much easier to be nice and do the right thing yet so many can't do it.

Horrible. I feel so sorry for that woman and for her dog. I hope they find the sicko who did it, though I'm sure the punishment won't make up for the pain that was caused.