Soldier May Get Honorable Discharge After Stomping Dog to Death

Fort Bliss Texas soldier Frank Zimmerman, who was arrested in mid-March 2009 for killing one adopted dog and breaking another adopted puppy's leg, will be dismissed from the Army in a non-judicial proceding. It is not determined at this time whether or not Zimmerman's dismissal will be dishonorable.

Zimmerman's wife stated at the time of his arrest that Zimmerman stomped "Tinkerbell", a golden retreiver, to death and broke "Wrigley", the puppy's, leg when he was angered that the dogs wouldn't listen to him. The Zimmermans had adopted both dogs only two weeks previously. Wrigley the puppy was returned to the facility from where he was adopted and was treated for his injuries at a local clinic.

Local animal advocates believe the Uniform Code of Military Justice has failed in this case and are rallying together to see if there is anything else that can be done.

Source: pet-abuse.com