| MELBOURNE
(Australia) —
John Henderson has been receiving mysterious
photographs of his "pit bull" (Staffordshire Terrier) who had
been shot
twice in the head by police during a raid on his property last year.
"Chucky" the dog had been detained and sentenced to die by the City
of Maribyrnong, but in a dramatic jailbreak assisted by unidentified
conspirators, the slippery Staffie busted out of the Big House and is now living the luxurious life at an exotic beach location,
according to the pictures.
Mr. Henderson strenuously denies any
knowledge of Chucky's whereabouts and seems as baffled as the police are,
regarding the source of the strange photos. "They were in an
unmarked envelope, and I can honestly say I don't know who sent
them," he says.
Chucky achieved Aussie fame in August during his highly-publicized court trial which came
on the heels of the February 2001 raid at Mr. Henderson's home.
According to The
Herald Sun, the protective pooch and another dog, Jade, rushed and bit police
officers, before being
shot twice in the head at point-blank range with a .38 revolver.
Jade was apparently not injured, but
unlucky Chucky received nearly-fatal wounds. He managed to escape
and limped to a friend of Mr. Henderson's the next morning. There,
he was taken into custody by officers from the City of Maribyrnong.
Both Chucky and Jade were sentenced to die.
However, while the injured dog was being
treated for gunshot wounds to the head and neck at the Melbourne
University veterinary clinic in Werribee, unknown sympathizers broke into
the clinic in a midnight raid and whisked Chucky away.
Chucky was not heard or seen for several
months, until now with these enlightening photographs. Mr. Henderson
says he always believed that the dog was in safe hands, but it is only now
he knows for certain. "He seems to be happy and well," he
comments. "He is wearing sunglasses and has a big
smile on his face."
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"Wuff woof rrr arf!"
[Translated: "Wish you were here!"]
Chucky perpetrates the greatest getaway since OJ.
(Photo: Unknown)
Says Mr. Henderson: "I got an interstate phone call from an
unknown man who said the photos would be delivered to my mailbox."
The caller also said that the dog was well looked after and was being
given daily walks along the beach.
Mr. Henderson said that he offered the unknown man $500 for the return
of Chucky, but the caller merely hung up. "I might have to
raise the reward to $1000, I think," he adds.
The Herald reports that although police are still investigating
Chucky's disappearance from the Werribee clinic, a magistrate gave Chucky
and Jade a death-row reprieve late last year, which makes Chucky no longer
a fugitive from the law.
But don't tell him that; it looks like he enjoys the excitement.
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