Second Kitten Dies After Brutal Beating Yet Attacker Remains Free

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Target: Hernando County State Attorney, Brad King

Goal: To see Wilana Joenel Frazier receive maximum punishment under Florida law for the death of 2 kittens

On June 10th of this year, Wilana Joenel Frazier (a 24 year-old pregnant mother) and her 2 children (5 and 8), beat two 8 week-old kittens with an aluminum baseball bat. Ms. Frazier and her children were at the Hill n Dale Community Park in Brooksville, FL on the afternoon of the 10th of June. No less that 4 other children claim to have witnessed the torture of 2 kittens.

Eye witness reports claimed Ms. Frazier watched and then helped her children torture both kittens which lead to the subsequent death of one of the cats. One kitten was beaten with the bat, doused in water repeatedly, and then thrown into a trashcan. When he was located, he had passed from injures sustained during the beating. The second kitten (who became known as Dexter) was cut in the neck by a sharpened branch, then placed in a swing and kicked repeatedly.

As of yesterday the second kitten, called Dexter, passed from complications from the injuries he received during the torture. As of last Thursday evening, Dexter started having seizures that continued through yesterday. The seizures started out very mild but became worse as the days passed. Sadly, the veterinarians were unable to stabilize Dexter, and as of yesterday morning, his heart gave out.

Ms. Frazier was initially charged with 2 counts of animal cruelty and 2 counts of delinquency of a minor and was set free on $3,500 bail as of the 15th of June. Now that Dexter has lost his life, she needs to return to court and face the maximum penalty under Florida Statute Law, Title XLVI: Section 828.12. This states, “A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 [imprisonment of up to 30 years] or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.”

Ms. Frazier needs to be shown the consequences which are the result of both her actions and the subsequent denial of her actions. Dexter needs his supporters now more than ever.

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PETITION LETTER:

Dear Mr. King,

On the 10th of June this year, Wilana Joenel Frazier and her children beat and tortured two kittens in the Hill n Dale Community Park in Brooksville. No less than 4 children witnessed the event.

These defenseless 8 week-old kittens were tortured and beaten by both Ms. Frazier and her children. One kitten died during the inhumane beatings after being repeatedly hit, doused with water, and eventually tossed into a waste bin. The second kitten suffered injures from being cut with a sharp stick across the neck several times and then kicked multiple times while hanging in a swing.

Although Ms. Frazier was charged with counts of animal abuse and delinquency of a minor, she was set free with minimal bail requirements. As of yesterday, Dexter (the second kitten) is now dead. He went into seizures that started last Thursday and yesterday morning his heart gave out after veterinarians were unable to stabilize him. They believe his seizures were the result of neurological damage he suffered at the hands of Ms. Frazier and her children.

We ask that Ms. Frazier be put on trial again and punished to the full extent of the Title XLVI: Section 828.12. She needs to assume responsibility for her actions as now two animals have lost their lives due to the torture she headed up and participated in.

By giving Ms. Frazier stricter punishments, you will be sending out the word animal abuse will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Additionally, children will be shown that animals are not objects; they are living beings with feelings who look to us for safety and security. Please show all animal lovers that their support of Dexter has not been in vain.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Will Go Here]

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  1. Lyn says:

    This evil bitch and her sick spawn must be punished. Brave little Dexter, I am so sorry for what you had to go through. My heart is broken.

    • nellie says:

      the kids were 5 and 8 years old and dont need punishment they need therapy because obviously they have only seen violence in their young lives, the mother deserves the worst punishment available and should never ever get her kids back.

      • Lisa says:

        I agree 100%, She doesn’t deserve to have her children back. She is an evil sick savage. If she would do this to an innocent kitten and teach her children to do the same then she is obviously incompetent and there is no telling what she would do to a human or her own children if she would do this to defenseless kitten.

      • Lindy says:

        ARE YOU KIDDING ME..? GET IT TOGETHER FLORIDA…I LIVE
        HERE AND I AM ASHAMED ALL THAT BITCH GOT WAS A SHITTY
        TINY “MISDEMEANOR” HOW RIDICULOUS IS THAT AFTER WHAT SHE
        DID TO THE TWO PRECIOUS KITTENS WHO WERE ONLY BABIES
        THEMSELVES…OH MY GOD, SHE IS PREGNANT NO LESS…HER TWO CHILDREN PLUS HER THIRD SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY FROM IMMEDIATELY. SHE IS NOT FIT TO BE A MOTHER. IF I HAD HER IN FRONT OF ME, I WOULD BEAT HER ASS WITH A BAT SO
        HELP ME GOD….THAT IS WHAT SHE DESERVES…DO NOT DARE GIVE ME THAT $10 FINE SHIT AND A MISDEMEANOR. I
        SERIOUSLY WANT TO THROW UP BUT FIRST I WANT TO BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THE BITCH….

  2. GG says:

    I pray she dies giving birth

  3. I have followed Dexter’s story from day one. Please look at my website for Dexter. Links to all of Dexter’s FB pages and to Petluv, who took such wonderful care of Dexter. The evil witch and her little monsters do not belong in our society. I wish they would rot in jail and burn in hell for what they have done. I along with thousands of others have to suffer the pain and the loss of our little friend because of their sick minds.

    RIP Little Dexter. You will always be in our hearts

    • Robert says:

      Please don’t associate this monster with witches!

      • Glenda says:

        I agree please please please don’t associate this monster with witches. We are generally good people and would never do anything like this to an innocent creature. Now to a monster like this “woman”… that’s a different story… this monster better look out cause we know her name and really that’s all we need.
        Additionally, those children do not know any better, they have been taught to be this, and they are still young enough that if they were to be given to actual human people to raise there might still be hope for them. Please let’s not speak of killing children who’ve never been taught what it means to be caring, to be an actual human being, real and whole.

  4. Eir Weimann says:

    Hopefully, your death will make others stronger to stop this maddness. Dexter, you have opened eyes, none as pretty as yours, however, because of your story, you have built an army… rest in peace pretty soul! May she have mercy on hers……..

  5. Linda says:

    This was not only a horrific act of killing an innocent animal,it is also a horrific act witnessed and participation of 2 young boys by their Mother.These children are not safe around a person capable of such unthinkable cruelty.Not to mention what she has taught her children,abuse,torture,and killing of a living being.This was done in a public place,imagine what horrors are committed behind closed doors.I would also suggest before she harms the baby she is carrying,that it too be taken away,asap! Think of the nitemare the other children at the park witnessed as well.I can not believe an adult did not confront this lunatic,or call police before it was too late.I guess the baseball bat prevented any immediate action from taking place.Sorry this woman needs jailtime,and theorpy.

    • Judi says:

      VERY well said, Linda! You have expressed a lot of my heartfelt feelings. I’m pretty sure that if I were at that park that day and witnessed this – NO BAT would stop me from grabbing one or both of those little baby boy kitties and called for police. Too many people just stop and stare, without doing anything to rescue the helpless animals – who don’t know anything but to TRUST these USELESS, heartless humans. People that abuse ANY animal OR child are nothing but the SCUM OF THE EARTH and in my opinion and in my heart – they don’t deserve the rights of the American Court System. If that animal had no rights – nor does that scum…. GOD BLESS YOU, SWEET DEXTER. Run free now with your brother – now that you are both pain free…. Those of us that learned to love you are heartbroken and we are SO SORRY you had to endure this pain here on earth.

  6. cherry mann says:

    this woman and her children have got to be punished severely what kind of moron can do this to defenceless animals throw the book at her

  7. ZaCloud says:

    The article and petition got a few facts wrong. The kitten who died first was the one who got beaten, kicked, its throat cut, and doused in water in the trash can. One of the kids had used a stick to grind up its throat, then when it still showed signs of life, they poured water on it in the trash can to drown it.

    Dexter was the one who survived for an impressive amount of time, but was the one thrown against the tree, kicked, and primarily beaten with the bat by the mother.

    I hope this can be corrected, but even if not, I hope it won’t harm the case. But misinformation in a petition is never a good thing, even if it’s just in the details.

    Emphasis should also be given not just on the animal cruelty, but also on how extremely messed up those kids will be if they spend another SECOND with her! The charges of corruption of a minor should be absolutely pursued to the highest degree.

    The kids need taken away and given extreme sensitivity training and re-teaching with someone who is the best of the best for the job. Otherwise they have no chance at all in society and WILL become murderous criminals.

    And she’ll need constant watching once she unfortunately has her new baby, so at the slightest sign of abuse he/she must also be taken away. Though it should go after a year or so anyway, because she is absolutely unfit to go NEAR another child for the rest of her life.

  8. Linda Frazo says:

    I will always love you Dexter. I pray this woman gets exactly what she deserves whether it be here on earth or rotting in Hell

  9. Georgette says:

    The witch better be punished and thrown in jail for 30 years!!!! If she roams free she is “dead meat”

  10. Peggy H. Francisco says:

    No doubt tiny Dexter, and his family, went directly to Rainbow Bridge where each will be quickly chosen to cross-over with a human companion!! Who could resist that precious little face?!

  11. Ana de la Piedra says:

    Let this evil bitch and her perverted little demons learn the meaning of the word “punishment”. These three pieces of garbage need to feel firsthand what they made these kittens and cat feel when they tortured them to death, if not more! Yes, they should be given the death penalty, but a very slow, torturous one! Incidentally, those two brats of hers are old enough to know better, and I feel no compassion whatsoever for them! In the end, may all three pieces of trash rot forever in Hell, where they belong!

  12. LINDA says:

    This woman should get beaten the same as she did to those poor innocent little kittens it breaks my heart and makes me so angry to hear about stuff like this her kids should be taken from her i pray she gets the full extent of the law

  13. Kathi says:

    May you change the world Dexter. Love you lil’ guy. Rest in Peace with your sibling.

  14. G says:

    Don’t even go there with me…..I am so upset at this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This woman is a menace to society and is raising future serial killers and rapists!!!!! I have absolutely no sympathy for her or her offspring…too bad she was able to have any in the first place!!!!! People like her should not breed…or should be cursed with infertility!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At best, look at her….spare the world from looking at THAT!!!!!! Ughhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. Tanya says:

    I hate, hate, hate animal cruelty!!!! There are many out there that don’t get caught. MAX Judgment should be made!!! poor lil Dexter, my heart saddnes

  16. Gloria Morotti says:

    Whoa, hang on a minute. What made this woman into an abusive person? She needs rehabilitation, not more torment. Also, I disagree that her children should be taken from her. This is always devastating to the child, and I don’t care how “bad” the mother is. They need to be rehabilitated along with her. NO BABY IS BORN THIS WAY. We always need to take a look at why the person is the way s/he is, not judge and condemn.

    • PJ N says:

      She committed an atrocious act along with her kids. How are we not to judge? It’s on our nature to be outraged. Those kittens had no one to protect them and it breaks my heart. The monster that did this isn’t in jail, so I’d say the law has been lenient enough with her, dontcha think?

    • PJ N says:

      Murder is murder.

    • Kim says:

      Wait now, Gloria…you think her kids shouldn’t be taken away? She is a pregnant mother of 2 young children and it’s obvious to me that these poor kids take after their mother. After all…where else would they have learned that behavior? She DID help them kill these poor kitties. She SHOULD be rehabilitated…and they do offer that service….in JAIL. As for her children, yes, I believe they should be fostered and also taught right from wrong as they are not going to learn that from their mother, now are they???

    • Mischelle says:

      I’m sorry, Gloria, but she is basically teaching these children to do this. Did you know that this kind of behaviour from children is often a precursor to more abhorrent, violent behaviour? Say…serial killers? You really think she can be rehabilitated?

      Nothing personal here, but I would NEVER allow those children around my animals. EVER.

    • Linda Christoffersen says:

      You are as demented as she and her evil children are. They need to be beaten, tortured and killed.

    • carol says:

      BULL, Gloria…..break the circle of abuse, take those kids away from the monster…..

    • Anonymous says:

      Gloria, what a ridiculous thing for you to say! Her children should SO be taken from her (yes, even the baby should be taken away from her as well) because she actually taught them to be heartless killing machines and if they don’t get taken away, I’m sure that she might someday teach them (and even the baby) to kill innocent human beings as well. Your ignorance is definitely showing…

  17. Mischelle says:

    I believe this woman should receive the FULL punishment – jail AND fine – twice. Once for each of these poor kittens she murdered. When people do this to other people they get a sentence for each, and this should be the case with animals also. All she got was a slap on the hand and then released. To do even MORE damage by teaching her children to do this sort of thing, and what about her unborn child? What is that kid going to be born into?

    This whole thing breaks my heart and makes me ill. When I heard that Dexter had passed, I cried and cried. I can’t take this kind of inhumane behaviour.

  18. carol watson says:

    I am so outraged to read about the agony and fear that these two sweet baby kittens went through at the hands of the bitch from hell and her two children.Where do evil creatures like her come from? I’ve been signing petitions for a few years now and I still get a rage inside me when I hear of another animal(s).that have been abused.The cruelty towards innocent animals just seems to get worse. In an ideal world I’d like to press a button and wipe all animal abusers off the face of the earth. All gone in a flash. Good ridance!

  19. David Rasey says:

    My heart is filled with rage and sorrow at this horrific act. There is never an excuse for this kind of cruelty and viciousness. At the same time, I will not advocate violence against this woman, no matter how deep my own anger runs. That would make me as bad as her. I want her to be proven guilty and receive the absolute maximum punishment possible under law. I want her children to receive intensive counseling to prevent them turning into this kind of monster.

    But most of all, I want this kind of cruelty ended! I have had beloved companion cats taken from me by a monstrous person, and I had the heartbreak of finding a small colony of strays that someone had poisoned. I have visited the local no-kill shelter (to which I donate at every opportunity) and seen the results of animal abandonment, abuse, and neglect. It cuts my heart like glass every time I see it. I urge everyone to call to have this woman brought to justice, but even more, to fight against animal cruelty whenever and wherever you see it!

    Cats and dogs are LIVING BEINGS! They feel pain and fear when they are abused, just like people. But treat them with love and caring, and they love you back, unreservedly.

    Sleep in peace in the Eternal Meadow, Dexter. You have earned it.

  20. Debbie Panarella says:

    I have become deeply saddened about Baby Dexter. He touched so many of our lives. He definitely crossed the “Rainbow Bridge” and is resting in peace. Too bad I wasn’t at the park when this inciden took place. I would have taken the 2 bats and the stick or stones and literally would have the intention of killing Frazier and her 2 sons without a blink of an eye. Even if I did get arrested, I hopefully would have saved to precious and innocent lives. I would hope that someone would be daring enough to take her and 2 sons out on their boat, dump them in the Gulf of Mexico and let them become chum for the sharks. An agonizing and painful death is what she and her 2 sons deserve. I called PETA and they said they didn’t have any media coverage of this incident. Please everyone who reads my comment, try calling them too, and lets broadcast this with the media. Wilana Frazier has a hearing on Sept. 2nd. Hernando County is trying to get an ordinance and a registry for animal cruelty and abuse. Their names and addresses, much like sex offenders, will be public knowlege. In closing, Baby Dexter we love you and miss you terribly.

  21. Jan Schray says:

    This is how serial killers start. I think she should be taken about a mile out to sea, cut her tendons and toss her over. Let her feel the terror of waiting for the shark frenzy, to tear her apart.

  22. Lynn says:

    I hope and pray this judge will throw her in jail for awhile. A fine and slap on the wrist just doesn’t cut it anymore.. This abuse and killing continues and it’s sickening and if our laws are so weak that these sickos just do not fear anything, why would it stop?
    My heart broke as I followed this story from the beginning, I have signed every petition out there in hopes justice for Dexter will happen..Our society has to change in this area and we animal lovers have to do more than post on these blogs!
    Write the judge who is on this case at:

    Circuit Judge
    Daniel Merritt, Jr.
    20 North Main Street, Room 150
    Brooksville, Florida 34601
    (352) 754-4480
    FAX (352) 754-4267

  23. Betty says:

    Florida Statutes state that she should get up to five years in jail and up to a $10,000 fine for each count of animal cruelty. If Judge Merritt, Jr. does not follow the law, there will be a riot at the courthouse when she is sentenced.

  24. leeday says:

    people like that should get what is coming to them i hope she dies a painfull desth or gets cancer or aids people like her should not live in this earth mybe we will be lucy and she will die in this storm commimg today or become homeless and have nothing beacuse she is nothing

  25. leeday says:

    peole like her should not live hope she die ,s a painfull death or dies of aid,s or cancer or die,s in the storm commig today and is homeless and has nothing because she is nothing

  26. Deb says:

    I hope that this site will continue to provide updates on this case. Many times we hear of these situations, and then information is minimal. I would like to know what happens at her arraignment/trial, whatever occurs at the justice level. I agree with Betty. Thanks to Lynn for providing the judge’s address for this case. I’m definitely writing a letter to him also. God bless you, Dexter. May you find peace over the Rainbow Bridge.

  27. Lauri says:

    Mom has successfully launched another generation of serial killers.

  28. Georgette Madak says:

    Of course it’s necessary to point out this woman’s danger to her own children; but, isn’t that sad – that animal lives are so not valued that we need to call attention to their abuse through their proximity to children? I’m so sorry little angels.

  29. Psom says:

    I have written a letter to the court, respectfully requesting that they levy every charge possible against this dispicable individual. A paper letter, because it is not so easily deleted as an email. I tried to encourage others to do the same. Hopefully we all together can make a difference in this world. That cruelty such as this is downplayed is wrong. And yes, cruelty to animals is a precursor to violent criminal behavior. Bless the little kitty hearts!

  30. S.P. says:

    Any one who was a witness or knows an adult that witnessed her crimes that day should call the prosecuting attorney and tell what you seen her and those kids doing. 352-754-4258. If you know who the owners of the kittens were call Mr Smith. If you have first hand knowledge of the events of that day and leading up to that day call the prosecutor 352-754-4258. Thanks

  31. Vijay says:

    It is important for children to learn empathy: to be sensible to another’s feelings. For animals this means gentleness and respect. The animals portrayed in the roles mentioned above do not seem to feel pain. This teaches children the wrong sort of love.

  32. lisa salazar says:

    This barbaric evil pos deserves the same torture and death.

  33. Judy Hurta says:

    The law had better crucify this woman for her cruelty and for teaching her young children how to kill. They had better be taken away from her or there is no justice in this world. Animals/pets are like children. Why can’t the law see this? We need to care for our children,our elderly and our pets and our animals in nature instead of so offhandedly overlooking and sidestepping any cruel actions done to all of the above.There isn’t any remorse for cruel actions nor compassion for the needy[be it an animal , the homeless, the elderly or an abused child].Our earth itself is warning us humans of our cruel and senseless actions by all the storms,earthquakes,tsunamis,and other disasters. Wake up people!!

  34. Anna says:

    To be honest I hope all of them die horrible including the bastard children and her bastard infant.

  35. Linda Navarra says:

    It’s not lookin too good for this woman right now, is it? Ain’t that a Bitch! I hope when she closes her eyes at night, she see’s poor little Dexters and Gabe’s faces….and I hope she is haunted by the memory of what she did everyday for the rest of her pitiful life!

  36. ILTTK says:

    Your all retarded… its a cat… kitten or not doesn’t matter i bet 99% of you scrubs that would protect a kitten down to your last breath are completely for the right to abort unplanned babys, how hypocritical. Id choose a useless kitten life over the life of a baby… who could very well end up growing up and curing a disease or helping the world… but you wont ever know what that baby is capable of if you abort them, kittens on the other hand are always useless they can do nothing to benfit your life in any real tangible way. Get over yourselfs and realize CATS ARE PETS ONLY IF THEY ARE TAKEN CARE OF… STRAY CATS ARE FERAL CATS AND ARE AS FAIR GAME AS A BUCK IN HUNTING SEASON… they are overpopulating most neighborhoods as is.

    • Glenda says:

      1. Animals (cats included) can benefit lives in tangible ways. They are used for pet therapy and even, in the case of seizures, as service animals. That’s not even making mention of the personal joy they give to those that are capable of loving something that doesn’t “benefit their life.”
      2. Where on earth did abortion come in to this? Abortion is only legally performed before the fetus has not yet developed nerve endings, therefore causing zero pain to the unborn fetus. Also, the semantic arguments concerning abortion have nothing to do with an animal cruelty case. Unless of course someone were to make the argument that this piece of trash should have been aborted. I can get behind that because, well I’m pretty sure this trash (or her animal killing offspring) will not be curing any diseases in this lifetime. 3. The population problem of feral cats is caused by those wonderful ‘un-aborted’ babies growing up to be irresponsible pet owners who do not fix their cats and then abandon them… so hurray for humans. 4. There are more humane ways of putting an animal to death than beating it against a tree and the other monstrosities this trash committed. 5. Get over yourself, get educated… here’s a start for you…. (you’re… it’s… capitalize I… babies… I’d…won’t… yourselves…) Have a wonderful day making the world a better place for not only unplanned but UNWANTED babies and try not to kill any living creatures while living your sad, angry, ignorant, useless and (I’m sure) unproductive life.

    • Anonymous says:

      IITTK, YOU ARE A HEARTLESS IDIOT!!! Do you really think that it’s OK for that sick bitch to kill those defenseless kittens?! You’re the one who is retarded because only retards stick up for animal cruelty! I bet that you must’ve been living in your parents’ basement most of your life! Why are you full of hate? You have anger issues! What did the animals do to you to make you hate them so much?! It doesn’t matter if a cat is a stray cat or not; MURDER IS MURDER!!! If you really support animal cruelty, then you should be locked up! You disgust me just as much as the fact that animal cruelty still exists! You are sick! How can you say things like that about those poor, defenseless kittens who should’ve been loved and cherished? How would you like that if someone did something like that to you like that sick bitch did those kittens?! Did your parents really hate you so much? Did your parents really beat you up all the time when you were younger? Do you really hate all the animals? Anyway, grow up, you cruel child!

  37. melissa says:

    we should beat & torture them as they did to those poor kittens people are making me really sick on how they treat these poor animals they will grow up to do the same to people…. we need to stop them they are sick we need to get rid of the sick people like this

  38. Debbie says:

    Poor little Dexter did nothing to deserve what these murder;s’ did.

  39. Lori says:

    I am so sorry about Dexter losing his battle with such brutality,but thanks to the Vet who tried so hard to save this little kittens life,God Bless you…

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