Dear Doug: Petacide
SEPTEMBER 2004
Dear Doug,
My husband shot and killed my pet poodle in front of my daughter and me. He flew into a rage because I had burnt some food and took his anger out on a helpless animal. While he was always in a foul mood and sometimes hateful and mean, I never dreamt he would do something this perverse or I'd have left him long ago. I had him arrested for animal cruelty and have filed for divorce after 15 years of marriage.
Unfortunately, he is in jail and I have only $30 to my name. I am wondering how I can access his money and some of the several pension checks he receives every month.
-- Abused and ...