Neff (allegedly) uses Buick, rope to drag bull; police and motorists irate
We occasionally decry some of the daffy laws that are still on the books, and then things like this happen and we're reminded that we need some of them. Two men in King County, Washington allegedly tied a live bull to a Buick's door frame and were spotted dragging it down the road to another pasture. The bull, apparently dead set against heading to said pasture, was on its belly, legs splayed out, leaving a trail of blood behind it.
The two men, Terrance Neff (no relation) and Jonas Arnbrister, told police the bull "is stubborn" and dragging it around is what they always do. Why? Because "You have to be like that with cows." After having pulled it a half a mile they also said that the bull wasn't hurt.
The men are currently in the King County jail awaiting court appearances on charges of animal cruelty. The bull was given pain medication and given to animal authorities for better keeping. Whenever Neff and Arnbrister get out, the next time they need to relocate some bull, we figure they ought to get themselves a lightly-used Pontiac Grand Am and try doing it like the gent in the above photo.
[Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Image: Bugack.com]
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chadman1990 8:37AM (7/09/2009)
Noe come on leave the poor guy to himself. he aint hurting anyone and it A BULL FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! And for that matter his bull it aint the polices job to protect his animals for him.
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DasBoese 9:26AM (7/09/2009)
Welcome to the 21st century, Sir.
We know some of our modern customs, like the idea that animals, too, are living beings and deserve to not be treated like sh*t, or the notion that you shouldn't beat your children may seem somewhat outlandish to a time-travelling 19th century lumberjack such as yourself, but we're sure you will acclimatize quickly.
Jared 11:09AM (7/09/2009)
Really?
-1 for you chadman
MasterD 3:49PM (7/09/2009)
Chadman, you're as much of an idiot as the two guys that got sent to join.
Willem B 8:45AM (7/09/2009)
wow...
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Steve 8:50AM (7/09/2009)
Idiots. Amazingly stupid and inhumane, even for idiots. I hope they are made examples of, my understanding is that Seattle does not take likely to animal abuse.
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Samurai Jack 3:45PM (7/09/2009)
Seattle? Heck, I'm still trying to figure out where Cook County, WA is. I'm pretty sure WA doesn't have a Cook County.
Ah, I see they actually meant King County. Yeah, they (we) do not take kindly to animal abuse there. Look at what happened to the guys caught getting shtupped by a horse a few years back... that one got state laws changed.
Steve 8:52AM (7/09/2009)
Doh, I meant "kindly" instead of "likely." Get the coffee brewing!
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BRAVENRACE 9:03AM (7/09/2009)
Buick?
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BRAVENRACE 9:06AM (7/09/2009)
Never mind.... :(
bssplayr 9:16AM (7/09/2009)
Kinda gives new meaning to the term 'ground beef.'
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Shiftright 11:19AM (7/09/2009)
Nicely punned, Sir...
Alex 9:24AM (7/09/2009)
I yearn for the day when one their bulls throws a horn up their asses. That is absolutely appalling that they would be so cruel to an animal.
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652059 9:24AM (7/09/2009)
Bulls can be VERY stubborn. That's what they make those electric shock cattle prods for... If a bull is worth anything (breeding stock) no farmer would treat it like that. If it is only fit to be drug behind a Buick, it is better served as hamburger and prime rib. Tasty!
Plus, any self respecting cattle farmer drags cows behind a diesel pickup, not a Buick. What are they teaching them up in the Northwest?
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Dave 9:39AM (7/09/2009)
This is Autoblog, right? Then shouldn't they have at least noticed it's a Pontiac, not a Buick?
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Frank 9:41AM (7/09/2009)
The pic is of a bull IN a Pontiac. The story is about a bull PULLED by a Buick. Yeah, the pic doesn't exactly match the story but if you read the post it becomes clear.
huisj203 9:43AM (7/09/2009)
Yes this is a blog, right? Then shouldn't you have at least noticed there are words to read, not just a headline and a picture?
Soccer Mom 9:51AM (7/09/2009)
That's rather unfair to jail people for such innocent fun.
Just tie them to the police cruiser, drag them behind it to the station for lecturing, and then drag them back to their house.
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Avinash machado 9:59AM (7/09/2009)
I guess if you asked the bull for his opinion, he would say jail sentence is the right punishment for sure.
Jared 11:11AM (7/09/2009)
na. The dragging sounds much better.