Dog boiled to death in Starke County

[Hoosierdood]

Runoff water discharged from a Mint still reached temperatures up to 190 degrees.

Story:
Man who says his dog was boiled to death speaks out - southbendtribune.com

 

[! twitty]

Crazy ****...

 

[96firephoenix]

thats sad. I'm glad he came forward. what if it had been 2 kids going to cool off in the creek?

 

[femurphy77]

Throw the farmer in!!!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Thank you for posting this.

I am a good friend who owns property in Starke County and has kids!

 

[Kase]

Isn't the boiling point of water 212 degree's? not to be a smartass, but technically he wasn't "boiled" to death.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Isn't the boiling point of water 212 degree's? not to be a smartass, but technically he wasn't "boiled" to death.

Yes, the boiling point of water is 212 degrees. However, if you were to take a bath in 190 degree water, I'm not sure that you would be able to recognize the 22 degree difference.

 

[96firephoenix]

Isn't the boiling point of water 212 degree's? not to be a smartass, but technically he wasn't "boiled" to death.

Yes, the boiling point of water is 212 degrees. However, if you were to take a bath in 190 degree water, I'm not sure that you would be able to recognize the 22 degree difference.

also, consider that the 190* temperature was recorded after the incident, so presumably it cooled off somewhat in between "boiling" the dog and measuring the temperature.

 

[Suprtek]

Dang, that's rough. I don't know anything about mint processing but it had to be a lot of hot water to bring an entire creek up that temp. Anyone doing something like that has no excuse whatsoever for not recognizing the danger.

 

[Kase]

also, consider that the 190* temperature was recorded after the incident, so presumably it cooled off somewhat in between "boiling" the dog and measuring the temperature.

Good call. I bet it was well over the boiling point if it was measured after the incident. Poor pup At least he prolly saved children from being seriously hurt or killed. Deserves a hero's burial

 

[Ricnzak]

Welcome to the land that time forgot. Starke County is the largest producer of mint in the North. In fact North Judson has the annual mint festival this weekend. I grew up working these mint fields. I find it hard to accept that this farmer had so much discharge it raised the temp of the ditch this much. Just odd I guess. So the dog must have jumped in the water. It would not have walked in. The whole thing is just weird. I wish my Grandpa was still alive. I would love to have had his insight on this. He worked those fields for 50 years. My heart goes out to the guy who lost his best friend. But I would like to know more about what is going on.

 

[nfolsom13]

 

[Kase]

Me thinks someone is trying to get to the 50 post mark the wrong way

 

[Kutnupe14]

Me thinks someone is trying to get to the 50 post mark the wrong way

Ya think...

 

[NYFelon]

Isn't the boiling point of water 212 degree's? not to be a smartass, but technically he wasn't "boiled" to death.

Fine. He was gently simmered.

 

[Expat]

Wonder if he had a minty flavor

 

[Archbishop]

This sucks. All wild life in this area would be effected. Can't imagine watching my dog die like this because of someone elses carelessness. I would want heads to roll!