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Prized Angora Rabbits KilledPOSTED: Sunday, October 25, 2009UPDATED: 9:09 am CDT October 26, 2009SAN ANTONIO -- [/b]Lupita Rocha is bracing for what she has to tell her brother when Pedro Gonzalez returns from out of town on Sunday. Six of his 14 beloved Angora rabbits were stabbed to death, according to San Antonio Police. A seventh will survive, but because of its other injuries, Rocha said a veterinarian has told her it is now paralyzed.Rocha also said she was told that rabbitâs terrified prize-winning mate died of a heart attack.âWho, who would do this?â said Rocha outside her brotherâs mobile home in the 7600 block of W. Military Drive. âI canât believe there are people out there who would brutally murder, I mean, stab them.âHer nephew, 15-year-old Jose Gonzalez, made the discovery Saturday morning. He had been staying with a relative while his father was out of town. When he arrived, Gonzalez said he saw their bodies scattered around the yard, some still in their open cages.âWe went to shows with them and win trophies,â he said. âWe had them for a long time, till now.âThe Angora rabbits, large enough to carry in your arms, have long, soft fur that their owner would groom regularly.âThis is rabbit fur,â said Rocha, holding up one of the scarves that her brother crocheted for young cancer patients.She also said her brother used the creatures in his job as a counselor for as therapy for his troubled patients.The rabbits had been kept in cages inside a shed with a lightweight door for ventilation from a fan. The door was broken off and tossed aside by the intruder.Animal Care Services and San Antonio Police are investigating.Neighbors like Euphenia DeLeon said few were aware Gonzalez kept rabbits.âHow are they going to respect a little animal, like it has no value, no feelings,â she said. âTheir lives deserve respect.ââIt was cruelty,â said Rocha. âI donât know who would do this or why they would do this.â[align=right] Copyright 2009 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [/align]
Prized Angora Rabbits KilledPOSTED: Sunday, October 25, 2009UPDATED: 9:09 am CDT October 26, 2009SAN ANTONIO -- [/b]Lupita Rocha is bracing for what she has to tell her brother when Pedro Gonzalez returns from out of town on Sunday. Six of his 14 beloved Angora rabbits were stabbed to death, according to San Antonio Police. A seventh will survive, but because of its other injuries, Rocha said a veterinarian has told her it is now paralyzed.Rocha also said she was told that rabbitâs terrified prize-winning mate died of a heart attack.âWho, who would do this?â said Rocha outside her brotherâs mobile home in the 7600 block of W. Military Drive. âI canât believe there are people out there who would brutally murder, I mean, stab them.âHer nephew, 15-year-old Jose Gonzalez, made the discovery Saturday morning. He had been staying with a relative while his father was out of town. When he arrived, Gonzalez said he saw their bodies scattered around the yard, some still in their open cages.âWe went to shows with them and win trophies,â he said. âWe had them for a long time, till now.âThe Angora rabbits, large enough to carry in your arms, have long, soft fur that their owner would groom regularly.âThis is rabbit fur,â said Rocha, holding up one of the scarves that her brother crocheted for young cancer patients.She also said her brother used the creatures in his job as a counselor for as therapy for his troubled patients.The rabbits had been kept in cages inside a shed with a lightweight door for ventilation from a fan. The door was broken off and tossed aside by the intruder.Animal Care Services and San Antonio Police are investigating.Neighbors like Euphenia DeLeon said few were aware Gonzalez kept rabbits.âHow are they going to respect a little animal, like it has no value, no feelings,â she said. âTheir lives deserve respect.ââIt was cruelty,â said Rocha. âI donât know who would do this or why they would do this.â[align=right] Copyright 2009 by KSAT.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [/align]