Justice for Duke

Dear Editor,

My family and I live in Indianola, Nebraska, just a small town with about 700 people. A town where we thought our children and family pets could be safe in our own yard. Dec. 31, 2013, made us rethink everything. We had our min-pin dog outside on his chain enjoying the nice weather because Duke loved the outdoors. Duke was in his own yard when he was killed by two dogs. One was a pit bull; the other was mixed.

My fiance went to go get him off his chain to bring him inside about 5:25 p.m. and found him dead. My fiance, Andrew Weaver, looked up and saw both dogs leaving our yard and the pit bull had blood on his face.

Right after they got done with our dog, they tried to take our neighbor lady and her dog as well. They even tried to take my fiance when he chased them to their home. Our dog wasn't the only animal these dogs have harmed and we want justice for our dog because he belonged to our family and died a horrible way.

Duke meant the world to our entire family, but most importantly, he meant the world and was loved so much by two amazing little boys. Duke was their best friend. The hardest part for Andrew and me is explaining to our boys where their dog is. If these dogs are hurting animals, sooner or later it could be a human. We were so lucky it wasn't one of our children. We want something done before it's too late.

We want to thank the Red Willow County Sheriff's Department for their help and we hope they do whatever it takes to get justice for our dog and our family who loves him dearly.

We want to ask anyone in the City of Indianola to contact us if they know anything about the dogs or if they know anything that the dogs have done.

We do know who the owners are. Please, and thank you.

Weaver Family,

Indianola, Nebraska