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Mom, Daughter Who Trained Dogs To Kill Pig Get Two Months In Jail

March 28, 2012 at 1:54 pm by Rebekah Herzberg

Vero Beach, FL — A mother and daughter were sentenced to 60 days in jail after they trained their dogs to kill a 40-pound farm-raised pig in their back yard.

Back in March of last year, 21-year-old Ashley Ramirez posted a five minute video of dogs attacking a pig that appeared to have it’s mouth taped shut. In the video her mother, 56-year-old Janice Ramirez, can be seen telling the dogs to “Get him! Bite him!” as the pig squealed.

Investigators say the women told them they were training their dogs to pig hunt and that they cooked and ate the pig after the dogs killed it.

“It doesn’t even remotely begin to meet any type of criteria for sportsman-like behavior. This is not a practice that’s condoned. It’s not acceptable training methods for animals used in this type of sport, which would be hog hunting,” said Ilka Daniel of the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County.

Aside from their stint in jail, Janice and Ashley will also serve 30 months of probation and are expected to pay $1, 000 to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County. This was part of a plea deal reached last January that kept the women from serving a possible 10 years behind bars.

The county seized the mixed-breed dogs used to attack the pig while the ten pit bulls and Chihuahua investigators found in the home where given to the Janice’s ex husband.

Both women have apologized for the method they used in training their dog, according to their lawyer who wants to remind the public that there is a hunting culture in their county and dogs are often used. Even so, the pair are receiving death threats while behind bars.

Tags: Animal Cruelty, Ashley Ramirez, Crime, dog, Florida, Janice Ramirez, pig

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Zazen

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
JohnQknowitall

I cannot believe that a person owning ten pit bulls would be involved in this sort of practice. These dog lovers were framed I tell you! Framed!*

* please note this is written as irony
Zazen

Not to mention, TEN pit bulls and ONE Chihuahua? THAT was one nervous Chihuahua.
VXIII

They deserve at least the year in jail, if not more.
1. the dogs are a now danger to other animals.
2. Pigs are extremely intelligent and they didnt give the pig a chance to defend itself by taping its mouth shut.
3. they have no concious and must be cold sadistic women to be not only able to watch but enjoy their dogs tearing a defenseless animal apart and get joy from its fear and suffering.
This makes them a menace in my opinion. Bitches.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

“The county seized the mixed-breed dogs used to attack the pig while the ten pit bulls and Chihuahua investigators found in the home where given to the Janice’s ex husband.”OK … there is a joke here somewhere I am just not in the mood to locate it right now.

While I do love me some Bacon,as well as some Pork Chops the idea of the meat coming from an abused animal would infringe on my eating enjoyment.

Someone should tape these Bitches mouths shut and sic the fucking dogs on their asses.No need to look for someone to shoot the video for that one as I will volunteer in advance.
rensuchan

I volunteer to take some action stills. It would be great for my photography portfolio.
derae

Cedric, I like you evil side
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

This was very risky behavior for these two Heifers … once trained to attack and kill pigs the dog may have decided to step it up a notch or two and kill Heifers next.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XKMAEMPVJ5T2Y35HKYTNG7I6SY Cedric

Well my nice side likes you right back,and “Thank you.”
Andy P

I wonder if the ex-husband *wants* the 10 pit bulls and a chihuahua?
http://twitter.com/vab423 Vicki B.

See? Florida again.

Mother and daughter ought to have their mouths taped shut and have pit bulls and Chihuahuas (really?) unleashed upon their skanky selves. See how they like them apples.
JGo555

American Bulldogs were originally bred to assist farmers & hunters in the killing of pigs, holding a bull for a farmer to shoot & scaring away wild animals from the property.

These two twerps went about training the wrong way, and it wouldn’t do much if the pig wasn’t defending itself like a wild boar would do.

While I hate HOW they did this, I love bacon, I love dogs & I love the fact that they gave their dogs a “job” to do to give them an outlet for their energy.
JGo555

More than likely, it was the leader of the pack. Being the leader of the pack doesn’t necessarily mean the dog is the strongest, but rather has the strongest mental capacity to deal with the responsability of leading the pack & ensuring the pack’s psychological & physical well being.
sugarpie

Wild boars are extremely dangerous. Training a dog with a domestic pic would likely endanger the dogs more especially if they taped its mouth shut. The dogs would go in blind to the ways of a wild pig. Stupid bitches anyhow.
Eliza Berntsen

I hope that it died from a heart attack. I HATE those nasty oversized rats.
CT

TWATS
curiousalways

from now on I think the rule should be (just to save you writers some typing time) that it is automatically understood all crimes are committed in FL and then if it’s from somewhere else you can put a disclaimer message e.g. pull yourself up from the shock DD readers, this crime was committed in ___________.
TinyCyborg

Whatever, this will come in handy when Gregory Peck shows up and it turns out Ashley is a Hitler clone.
http://www.dreamindemon.com Morbid

There are proper ways to train a pig dog that do not include killing a farm-raised pig in the backyard of a residential neighborhood and then posting the video on Facebook. I have no issues with hunting or using dogs to hunt. But what these women did was as stupid as it was illegal. The only bit of intelligence they displayed was taking the plea.
http://twitter.com/BaconIsMyNigga Shelby Burns

Where is it legal to have TEN PIT BULLS?? Where is it legal to have 13 dogs at once at all?? Jesus Christ.
Cory

I’m gonna go watch charlottes web and eat some bacon mmmmmmm
Cory

You forgot to add a mental health evaluation, but I’m guessing thats standard in these cases. lol.
http://www.krashthrills.wordpress.com/ Anthony Mandich

I’m setting up a memorial fund for the young pig who was brutally murdered in such a horrible way. Please make checks payable to “Pigs for Peace” c/o Anthony Mandich. For every $100 donated to this worthy charity, you will be sent your choice of one bacon wrapped hot dog or one pickled pigs foot.

Thank you and have a blessed day.
newstarshipsmell

Ashley Ramirez is only 21!?

Drugs….
SayAunt

In my hood we call those bacon wrapped hot dogs, francheezies. Of course the dog was split and filled with a chunk of cheddar.
CT

I’m concerned you are missing the fact bacon was involved.
http://talkinshitwithshannieandboo.blogspot.com/ BooBooKittyFuck

Trained to kill pigs and yet mom and daughter weren’t attacked…strange…
http://twitter.com/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

If you knew what her twitter name was you would never question her love of bacon. LOL!
CT

I do and that was why I was concerned that she never mentioned it. I guess it was redundant.
malq

All pit bulls should be euthenized at all costs. They are a threat to everyone.
malq

I don’t mean to be rude, I am just addressing the question Who are you to say I can’t have 13 dogs..or 12 children? I personally know of no law that says you can’t have 13 dogs, I am sure their is in some municipalities. Where I am, i could have 100 dogs if I wanted, as long as I do not neglect them and follow ordinances

Do we really want government telling us how many pets we can have? I realize some will let it get out of control, but most will only allow what they can handle.
malq

Someone should call PETA and have them protest on their doorstep for 6 months. it would be a nice distraction for them and keep them out of everyones hair.
Athena

They were absolutely retarded and maybe even a little sadistic about this, but I don’t think the crime warrants jail time. This is what steep fines and fucking community service were created for. Save the jail cells for the people who are a threat to other people.
JGo555

Heaven in a heart attack! A wo/man after my own heart!
JGo555

I see what you did there. I “liked” it, but you should hit the SARCASM button for the ‘tards.
shadough

There is a point where you simply cannot care for too many dogs. And the people who do not realize this are the ones that DO have too many dogs. That’s where laws come into place. Dogs are not like chickens or cows. Where I live, there are limits on how many animals you can own.
AssWho?

Like the slow rotating panoramic ones that run on TNT for all the crime dramas.
AssWho?

Can we just sell Florida already? Or maybe just sink it.
No more.. I cant handle it, Why has no one mixed some Clorox in with the gene pool that is Florida. I think we have to act soon, as they ingrain it further with each passing generation, further depreciating a already questionable value……..Just throwing it out.
malq

It forces bonding because they will get to know me. Everyone learns to love me eventually.
http://www.cupsofhope.com/ curseofhope

I’d like to hand her and her daughters upside down by the ankles, hands tied behind their backs, cut their breasts off, then stabbing their throats so they may bleed out. I’m also called “Cochi Loco.” That means “Crazy pig.”
Cory

Awesome can you do that to my ex as well bahahhaha.
kimbev69

I have a feeling they just wanted to have a fun show figuring the video would go viral and they would benefit somehow i am betting they did not plan on letting loose 10 pits and a chihuaha to hunt for wild pigs i just think they were getting rid of an unwanted pet
JGo555

You should change your avatar into a $100 bill. EVERYONE loves those FO’ SHO’.

And talking about your avatar, I do random egg checks on my lovebird since she started laying eggs. So now I’ll think about you when I do.
http://twitter.com/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

Dammit JGo! I didn’t know that was you. Pretty bird.
Canuck Gramz

Um a teeny tiny bit extreme. Save that for someone who harms a human. Just sayin
Canuck Gramz

I’m a chihuahua.
Canuck Gramz

I tried to think up a joke for it too.
Canuck Gramz

When we lived in the country nobody cared too much how many dogs we had. ( unless on got after their livestock or chickens- then out came the gun and bye bye Rover) But once you move into town you are supposedly allowed only 3 dogs per household. We’re a small town so they’re pretty relaxed about it, but in the bigger cities like Vancouver the authorities are anal about it.
Canuck Gramz

You have no conscience. ( kidding)
Canuck Gramz

Except for the Dog Whisperer’s pit bulls.
Canuck Gramz

I think they should have been made to shovel pig poop and then clean up in a slaughter house.
LeaveMeBe

He was the leader of the pack. (Vroom! Vroom!) And it was because of his bad-ass accent and dead-eyed stare.
JGo555

Thanks, I decided to go off color. That’s my hand too.
http://twitter.com/AngelsMom0806 Angels Mom

Look at you giving us a little finger to get us all hot and bothered.
DangerousKindOfSnark

Be that as it may, most cities have ordinances regarding how many pets you can own, just as they have clean yard rules. I no someone who has a kennel and they have to have a permit from the city to keep that many dogs.
DangerousKindOfSnark

Awww, your little birdy is so cute.
colliefreak

Most places that I know of have a 3 dog limit per household, unless the person applies for and is granted a kennel permit. Unfortunately the same cannot be said as far as the limit of children per household.
colliefreak

They bought the pig earlier in the day for this specific purpose.
http://twitter.com/BaconIsMyNigga Shelby Burns

In the city I live in, you can only have three dogs unless you live on a farm or ranch. I thought most places had laws like this. I love dogs, and pit bulls, but I sure as hell wouldn’t want to live next to 13 of them. If people are going to have that many dogs, they need to have ample room for them, so I think the law makes perfect sense. *sidenote* Remember the Bumpuses from a Christmas Story? You don’t want to live next to that, do you?
http://twitter.com/BaconIsMyNigga Shelby Burns

My agent has released a statement on my objection to the unethical attainment of bacon. Thank you for your concern.
Bulletproof

I’m confused… why aren’t these bitches chewed up if they trained their dogs to attck pigs? Obviously the dogs are as intelligent as their owners….
kimbev69

Thats even more disgusting but how about some religions that go buy a live lamb weeks before easter or their whatever holiday, the kids feed and play with it the the nite before everyone gathers round to see the slaughter i actually considered lambnapping a friends neighbors lamb
http://truecrimereport.com iLLusionS

I have never really liked the concept of using dogs to “kill” during a hunt. Even with it being part of their wolf dna, Tracking is one thing (don’t really like that either). It’s different if you’re starving to death it’s another thing if you are hunting for sport. There are several states over run with these wild pigs, yet at this very moment people STARVING in America, so I am also all for hunting them. But what this woman did was cruel, taping it’s mouth shut and all that, and then watching as they killed a domestic raised pig, way to go cruel bitches. If you want to hunt you should have to track it down and kill it yourself, asswipe. And hopefully quickly, not this torturous shit.