Oreo, the dog who was thrown off a six-story roof in Brooklyn by Fabian Henderson, her teenage owner this spring, was put to sleep by the A.S.P.C.A. in Manhattan this afternoon.

Yesterday The New York Times reported that an animal behaviorist hired by the A.S.P.C.A. to assess Oreo’s disposition – after several months of unsuccessful therapy and rehabilitation at the organization’s facility – concluded that Oreo displayed “exhibited intense aggressive behaviors,” and concluded that “Oreo should not have any access to the public or uncontrolled areas outdoors. Oreo shouldn’t be around children.”

In a statement, the A.S.P.C.A. revealed further details on Oreo’s suffering:

After exhausting a host of options, the organization said that it came to a “painful yet clear decision to humanely euthanize Oreo.”

Her abuser pleaded guilty to cruelty charges, and is scheduled to be sentenced next month.

Here is the grand jury’s indictment of 19-year-old Fabian Henderson on animal cruelty charges for throwing Oreo off a six-story apartment building roof:

  • ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo, A.S.P.C.A. (Nov. 13, 2009)
  • N.Y. Dog Euthanized Despite Pleas From Dog Lovers, (Nov. 13, 2009)
  • Dog Owner Indicted For Throwing Year-Old Pet Off 6-Story Roof, by Joel Zand, FindLaw (Aug. 10, 2009)
  • Brooklyn D.A.’s Press Release, (Aug. 10, 2009)
  • Animal Cruelty, ASPCA
  • Dog Law, Joel Zand
  • Cruelty on the Couch, by Elizabeth Hess, New York Magazine (Feb. 14, 2000)
  • Lessons From an Animal Cruelty Case In the U.S. Supreme Court, by Sherry Colb, FindLaw (Aug. 3, 2009)
  • Animal Bite Injuries, FindLaw
  • ‘Pro Bone’ links for New York City dog owners

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