
Ida Grace Mauser, 67, of 1331 S.W. Louise Drive, appeared in Municipal Court Wednesday to answer to one charge of second-degree animal abuse, a Class B misdemeanor.
She pleaded guilty before Judge Kevin Kinney and he sentenced her to 80 hours of community service with Homeward Bound Pets and ordered her to pay $500 restitution to Yamhill County Dog Control.
Sheriff's Office Sgt. Tim Svenson, who oversees dog control operations, said the money will go into a fund to help pay for general care of the animals and maintenance of the facility located on the fairgrounds.
The incident happened Wednesday, May 27, in the area of Southwest Louise Drive and Westvale Street. McMinnville police were dispatched about 10:30 a.m. after several witnesses called 911 to report a small dog was being dragged behind a car on a leash, according to Capt. Dennis Marks.
Witnesses said the car was not speeding, but it was traveling fast enough that the dog was unable to keep all four feet on the ground all the time. When the vehicle came to a stop, and witnesses approached Mauser, she said she regarded her actions as a form of punishment for the dog.
Officers contacted Mauser the following day and she admitted pulling the dog behind the car, a 2002 Toyota Camry. She said the dog, who belongs to a relative, sustained sore legs and damaged pads on its feet.
Marks said the breed was a Lhasa Apso, described as a tiny dog with a double coat that drapes over its entire body, making the dog look like a small version of an Old English Sheepdog.
Kinney also ordered Mauser never to again use a mechanical device to walk or exercise an animal. She will be allowed to care for and/or own animals in the future.
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Sat, 06/27/2009 - 5:34pm - Posted by: fairtrade
She should not be allowed to be around animals. Was she doing it to exercise the dog? Or to punish it? Has she done this to children? What happens if a grand child is disobedient? Common sense needs to come in someplace. She pays a fine, but she should also be banned from owning or caring for an animal. What will happen next time?
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 8:53am - Posted by: jbladine
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“WTF KINNEY?”
“LMMFAO..your a moron”
“FRICKIN MORON..sounds like your the idiot smokin dope.”
“Flea you nasty lil parasite.”
“FLEADOG..Your not even worthy of your Nickname..Please shoot yourself so we dont have to see your worthless blogs anymore.”
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Thu, 06/25/2009 - 4:45pm - Posted by: darth_r8r
I didnt adhere to the Policies and standards Bladine?..please be more specific..I never threatened anyone ..I merely voiced my opinion and asked for a PUBLIC DEBATE...what if I were PETA and asked for a public debate..would you treat them the same way?..Im not afraid of your family name or your money Bladine..you can ban me from your public forum thats fine..but remeber this..every time you try to silence a person that has something to say 3 more will say a little bit more..WHATS EVEN FUNNIER IS I DONT SEE A WARNING TO FLEADOG..WHY IS THAT?..Dont stop the carnival
Thu, 06/25/2009 - 8:31am - Posted by: jbladine
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Consider this that warning. More of the same will produce the next level of response.
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Wed, 06/24/2009 - 6:42pm - Posted by: darth_r8r
Thats nice you put down your home address..that shows a lil fortitude..NOW..Im talkin Public..I dont wanna go to your house and have you say someone tried to hurt you..Cmaan man..Lets do this in public..look I will even pay for your gas and give you a gift certificate for McDonalds...I could give a rats a$$ what your home address is..I feel a public forum would be much more humiliating for you and you might think before you open your mouth again..what you have done is turn this into a He said She said issue..I have reached out and im not hiding as well as you are not hiding..BUT..a public forum would be much more interesting even if no one would show up I would feel much more safe so that you couldnt cry wolf..look man your either gonna do it or not..Im done and actually tired of you..you bore me worse than a city council meeting or listening to the Potter House Cult giving me worthless Leaflets on 3rd street..BTW..did you send that lil old lady a sympathy card for dragging that dog behind her car?...Cheers
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 4:15pm - Posted by: twoB
Why would a person who commits this kind of offense still be allowed to have pets?
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 3:54pm - Posted by: Fleadog
I will do you one better Darth, I will put my home address, that's public. I am not afraid of what I type or worried about anybody knowing who I am. I say what I think and don't hide from those who disagree with me and If anybody wants to come "Talk" about an issue with me I will be gracious enough to welcome them.
Aaron Van Beurden
707 NW Sherman St.
Sheridan OR
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 3:28pm - Posted by: treadlightly
Very sad this happened. But at least something was done about it. I do question the ability to allow her to keep animals in the future, but maybe she can redeem herself in some way. I can sympathize with the feelings about wanting to drag her behind a car, but she is "grown up" enough to understand her actions and the repercussions of them. I am sure the owners of the dog did not intend for their furry child to bother the lady while she cared for it, and I'm sure had they known that she would do something cruel then they would have found another dog sitter. First offence? I think so, and let's hope it's the last.
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 8:51am - Posted by: macrat
67 is NOT OLD... give me a break... she is not old and senile... she is just an evil middle-aged woman who needs a freakin wake up call...
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 10:56am - Posted by: darth_r8r
wow Aaron..arent you the lil strong man putting your name @ the bottom of your posts..doesnt seem to smart to me.btw if im willing to meet in public it doesnt sound like im hiding now does it?...what should i expect though..you live in Sheridan..nuff said..cheers
Tue, 06/23/2009 - 3:44am - Posted by: Fleadog
Oh yeah one more thing Mr. "Swift Justice", I think you have reached the level where you should start putting your real name at the bottom of your posts. It is time to quit hiding behind your moniker and man up to the level of your comments.
Aaron Van Beurden
Sheridan
Tue, 06/23/2009 - 2:55am - Posted by: Fleadog
Darthy, If you want to "talk" I am in the book, come find me and I will try to make time for you. Weekends work better.
Aaron Van Beurden
Sheridan
Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:22pm - Posted by: darth_r8r
Mike..I don't even think she is worthy of taking care of Parasites ..I think she should worry about the PETA ANIMAL FANATICS that now have her address thanks to the NEWS REGISTER...BTW..TY NEWS REGISTER..BTW..Flea you nasty lil parasite..I wont have to go to her address..chances are you already drove past her house and MOONED her..Im not inciting a riot. Just voicing my opinion..Im sure this woman has had all kinds of hate mail and community backlash..I feel she deserves more..as i look @ all the feedback on this I'm obviously not the only person who is just a lil pissed off..it must be nice to sit in a house and read the paper and really not care about an animal being abused..its all good..THATS WHERE A PERSON LIKE YOU SHOULD BE..ON THE COUCH..The focus is on the animal that was abused..LMMFAO @ the Poor lil ol lady that drug this lil dog behind a car because the dog probably pissed on her AFGHAN rug..she should have never taken on the responsibility of this animal if she didnt have the SMARTS to take care of it..my methods might be and are harsh..but justice is SWIFT..and she should have gotten time..PERIOD..A FINE AND PROBATION?..ARE YOU KIDDING ME?...A person gets more time in jail for spitting on a public street..FLEADOG..Your not even worthy of your Nickname..Please shoot yourself so we dont have to see your worthless blogs anymore..Are Fleadog and Oregon Inbred the same person?..Whats really funny is you say my bark is worse than my bite..suppose your right?....BUT..suppose your wrong?.I propose a lil DEBATE @ the US BANK @ 3rd and Davis..and the lil old lady pulling the dog will be the topic..wanna do it?..Im all for it...should be fun since you think im just a stoner that works @ a local McDonalds and smokes weed all day long..I can guarantee that most of the people that read this article would love to see it and might have a few things to say as well..so what do you say?..BTW,Mike..a Gold fish only has a 3 second brain span..FACT..I dont think she has the patience.PLUS...I WILL INVITE(Send a letter) to Kevin Kinneys office) and ask if he'd like to be involved..PUT UP OR SHUT UP..Cheers
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 2:18am - Posted by: MikeTubbs
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Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:12am - Posted by: oregonatve72
darth_r8r,
"Oregon native you need to get your prioritys straight..you say that violence is not the way?...LMMFAO..your a moron..this is what you said in your first comment.."I say let's tie a rope around HER neck and drag her sorry behind on Hwy. 18, let's see how she likes that!!" FRICKIN MORON..sounds like your the idiot smokin dope."
Follow me now, I know its difficult with your apparent lack of intelligence, my first line in my first comment was a QUOTE, from jdlover's first comment on elder abuse. When lines are italicised, it means they are quoting what others have said. As in the above paragraph I am quoting your brilliant dialogue. Go back to school and put down the bong so you can at last pass the fifth grade. You may improve your spelling along the way as well.
jdlover,
My comments about Obama were aimed at PETA, whose sole purpose is to reach out to the lunatic left in their misguided attempts at "protecting animals". When Obama swatted a fly, PETA was outraged that he had the nerve to kill a fly. Ridiculous, just like it is ridiculous to threaten an eldery woman with violence. Therefore, you and PETA are one and the same, lunatics. I fully realize what she did was terrible, but to sit back on your computer and make violent threats towards her, is wrong as well. Even if it is just "making a point", threats are threats, and if this woman comes to harm as a result of this, you and other hate filled morons, will probably at least be investigated as well. And I am not a dog lover because I don't want to terrify an elderly lady? Wow, thats an interesting perspective, very, uh, unique.
Mon, 06/22/2009 - 3:08am - Posted by: Fleadog
Hey look, it's Darth again at the forefront a gathering mob inciting violence and reprisals against another citizen. Wow, I hope you actually go to her address with the intent of tying a chain or rope around her neck to brush her teeth or drag her body around the block or whatever else you are talking about and Ida Mauser pulls a hand cannon and plugs you between the eyes. Your an idiot,and I would bet you are not half as tuff as you type. Go back to Rainbow Six or Call of Duty and put the threats away dude, this is where grown ups think and express concerns and sometimes actually praise for their community. "Ding", fries are done.
Aaron Van Beurden
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 7:47pm - Posted by: darth_r8r
Oregon native you need to get your prioritys straight..you say that violence is not the way?...LMMFAO..your a moron..this is what you said in your first comment.."I say let's tie a rope around HER neck and drag her sorry behind on Hwy. 18, let's see how she likes that!!" FRICKIN MORON..sounds like your the idiot smokin dope.
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 5:10pm - Posted by: oregonatve72
Nice to see so many idiots live in/around our city. While I agree she should obviously not own pets, she WAS punished, and appropriately so. Posting her address on the internet so jackals may do some rough justice on an elderly lady is just sick. For those who say this lady should be hung, tourtured, killed, etc, you are all a bunch of pathetic brainless losers. No I do not know, nor never heard of this woman, but to perpetuate violence and to threaten to kill an old lady shows you are no better than this woman you state to hate so much. Classless morons. Its okay to torture people, but not animals? Whatever. Go smoke some more dope darth_r8r, macgreg, or get back to work from your job at McDonalds, idiots.
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 1:21pm - Posted by: Sue
Maybe she should be put on a leash and dragged around.
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 7:06pm - Posted by: macgreg
WHAT A SICK !@#$...
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 9:41am - Posted by: darth_r8r
MMMIKEZED...HERE IS HER ADRESS...HAD U READ THE ARTICLE YOU WOULD HAVE SEEN THIS...HAPPY HUNTING... Ida Grace Mauser, 67, of 1331 S.W. Louise Drive..Maybe we will read in the paper that you dragged her behind your NICE car as shes brushing her teeth with your dogs toothbrush..LMMFAO
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 8:31am - Posted by: darth_r8r
Can I drag her behind my car?..I could be Chevy Chase and she could be the dog..SICK WOMAN..!!!...IS KEVIN KINNEY SERIOUS?..SHE CAN STILL OWN ANIMALS?...maybe kevin kinney should start being a REAL JUDGE...WTF KINNEY?
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 7:21am - Posted by: Vicki
Dazed and confused that they actually will allow this woman to own another pet. Torture a dog on the streets in the view of the public....busted.!!! Torture a dog behind closed doors....no one will know. She is a very sick woman and should NEVER be allowed to own any type of pet. My heart breaks just thinking of her next little victim. Foolish decision to allow her to ever own another pet.
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 5:07am - Posted by: mmmikezd
I thought people got smarter with age. Not in this "B's" case. I agree with the other person on here. She shouldn't be able to care for a damn house plant.
I also am an animal lover. I have cats, dogs, chickens, goats and a parrot named Joe. I take VERY good care of my animals. ALL my animals have been fixed and they ALL have accounts at the vets office.
I take them in for a check-up at least once a year. They get their teeth brushed every day by me. It's not that hard and they are now used to it and if you get the right flavor of tooth paste they love it!!
I have a nice car and I also have a nice chain. I sure would like to know where she lives. I would FIRST in line to take care of this Idiot. This woman should have to spend at least a month in jail if you ask me.
She is damn lucky I wasn't the judge in this case. She would be doing some very hard time in jail if it was up to me. What is happening to this world anymore.
People killing people every day of the week. You kill someone you should be killed right on the spot. NO trial and NO 14 yeasr to appeal your death sentance.
Way to many sick people in this world anymore. You can't even walk the streets at night anymore without risking getting mugged or even worse "KILLED"
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 4:42am - Posted by: Fleadog
Yeah, that sucks that somebody would take a dog for a drag, other than Clark W. Griswold, because in that case I laugh my butt off. Seriously, even though I have a dog and love him like a hairy son, I think alot of us have atleast entertained the thought of atleast giving these little yapper types a good boot when confronted by them. It is a sad tail though.
Aaron Van Beurden
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 11:14pm - Posted by: jdlover
To Oregonnatve72...
You're obviously NOT a dog lover. Come on, what does President Obama have to do with ANY of this? You must be a watcher of Fox News to even compare this story with the swatting of a fly. Hmmm, good idea, maybe I'll e-mail this story to PETA and see if they can take some action. This woman got off with a 'slap on the wrist' if you ask me. She wasn't "walking" the dog, like the article states she did this as a "form of PUNISHMENT to the dog -- never mentions what the dog did but that doesn't really matter, what she did was not only stupid but cruel. If you don't think having "sore legs and DAMAGED pads" on this innocent animals paws is torture, then you probably think what this woman did wasn't so bad and that makes you a sicko right along with her, in my opinion. Even if this dog peed on her carpet or WHATEVER it did -- it DID NOT deserve to be TORTURED (yes, this is a form of torture!!) in this way. The woman clearly needs psychiatric help and should NEVER be allowed to even be near any animals. She should be forced to stand in front of Petco holding up a sign that says "I'M AN ANIMAL ABUSER". Of course I didn't mean tying a rope around her neck in a literal sense, I was making a point which apparently you didn't get.
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 11:44am - Posted by: oregonatve72
"I say let's tie a rope around HER neck and drag her sorry behind on Hwy. 18, let's see how she likes that!!"
Nice, you must be a member of the terrorist group PETA. If not you should join and you too can blog about recent such outrages of Presdient Obama smacking a fly, and who can forget their foolish complaints of tossing dead fish in Seattle. Look, while clearly a stupid idea of tying a dog to a car and "walking" it, she does not deserve to be tortured. If you agree in torture in this case, I suggest you move to Saudi Arabia, Iran, or Afghanistan where I am sure that government officials can line you up with gainful employment.
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 10:56am - Posted by: macgreg
This woman is a SICKO,how does this piece of s get away with this.What a piece of CRAP.Beware all small animals an children
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 9:45am - Posted by: jdlover
"She will be allowed to care for and/or own animals in the future" -- say what!?!!? This idiot shouldn't even be allowed to own a PLANT!!! What the !?!? What is wrong with people today!?!??! People are CRAZY!!!!!! She sounds like the type of woman who "punished" her kids and/or grandkids by having them sit in the hot sun for 8 hrs.!!! And all she got was 80 hrs. of community time?? I hope 'Homeward Bound Pets' refuses to even allow her to walk in their door. This is EXTREMELY upsetting to me because I am an animal lover. This wasn't even her dog, and this is the way she treats a dog left in her care????!????? I say let's tie a rope around HER neck and drag her sorry behind on Hwy. 18, let's see how she likes that!!