Another not-so-great news story from Tulsa

[sgrizzle]

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Dog sex videos lead to bestiality charges against Tulsa couple
By Johnny Johnson
Staff Writer

TULSA — After authorities discovered more than 150 homemade movies of a "jawdropping" nature, a Tulsa County man and woman have been charged with committing crimes against nature, according to the Tulsa County Sheriff's office.

Donald Roy Seigfried, 55 and Diane Whalen, 54, were charged with the crime, which deals with bestiality, after deputies discovered dozens of videos of Whalen engaging in sex acts with three dogs, Captain John Bowman said.

Authorities were notified of the tapes, after one of the woman's relatives accidentally stumbled on one of the movies and then alerted the sheriff's department.

Authorities initially believed the tapes were being produced for commercial distribution, but now believe they were strictly for personal use.

The tapes, along with three dogs, a Labrador, a blue heeler and a mixed breed were also taken into custody and Bowman said his office is recommending that they be taken away from the suspects and be put down.

"To me, the biggest tragedy in the whole thing is that someone trained dogs do something against their nature, and those dogs may have to pay the ultimate price for the selfishness of their owners.

Euthanizing the dogs, however, is not a view that is shared by some animal activists.

Christy Counts, president of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society said she thinks the dogs could be rehabilitated.

"Certainly, if the animals aren't suffering, absolutely they shouldn't be euthanized. They should be put with a reputable organization" and given a new home," Counts said.

While working at Oklahoma City's animal shelter, Counts said she came across one bestiality case. The dog ran away from its new home because it became so distrusting of people after the incident, she said.

"That dog was so emotionally shattered," she said. "It's so anti-nature."

Seigfried was arrested and released on a $10,000 bond on Tuesday, and Bowman said Whalen had not yet been arrested but authorities were in contact with her lawyer.

http://newsok.com/dog-sex-videos-lead-to-bestiality-charges-against-tulsa-couple/article/3262121/

[EricP]

Hmmm.... I don't know if finding them a new home would be the best idea, but killing them isn't either.

[buck]

This is almost as bad as the horse sex case in Washington state a few years back.....