don't overlook this

springmom · December 16, 2005, 06:46 PM

Keep in mind that if you have a "doggie door", it might not be only your dog and cat that can get in and out

http://www.click2houston.com/news/5550924/detail.html

Very sad.

Springmom

USP45usp · December 16, 2005, 09:05 PM

I guess it depends on what is on the other side of that doggie door:

Fluffy,

Or Mr. 200lb Rotie

It would seem that the issue is that you don't have anyone living with you on a temp basis (not saying it was him but usually when these things happen, it's someone that the victim knew).

Sad and tragic. That's why my 65yo Mom has Mr. .38 fully loaded to keep her company.

Wayne

OneInTheChamber · December 16, 2005, 10:39 PM

People amaze me.... how they can murder others like that.... reminds us one of the reasons we own all these guns. Best wishes to her family. Hope they catch the SOB that did that.

ON the dog door note:
WE have a powered dog door that will only open up for my dog. It's really cool (keeps the varmints out). Plus his doggie area is also completely enclosed (he's a beagle; coyote food). It's pretty secure, i couldn't break it if i tried. Downside, it cost $550 bucks and you have to cut large holes to install it (AKA it ain't ever coming out).

Chase

Recon7 · December 16, 2005, 10:46 PM

yup, got a doggie door. got a doggie too

Sir William · December 17, 2005, 01:14 AM

Hmmmm? Deadbolts were changed, handymans keys did NOT work but, he was still living there? Who WAS she trying to keep out? House was for sale, people DO just call unannounced to see a house. The picture of the handyman resembles a mugshot. If not him, who? It seems odd that the doggy door was the emergency point of entry. She seemngly allowed the killer into her home. Friend, housebuyer, transient or the handyman? I don't let strangers in my house. The dog doesn't either.

Twycross · December 17, 2005, 03:26 AM

No doggie door, no doggie, no problem.

Quote:

It seems odd that the doggy door was the emergency point of entry.

How so? It seems perfectly logical, unless you are too large to fit through.

Conclusion: don't get a doggie door unless you have a dachshund.

Glock 31 · December 17, 2005, 03:35 AM

I would guess it was the handy man. The reason is that however the intruder got in, the house was locked after the murder. So whoever did it, may have been used to locking the door as they go out. Of course people do that on their own homes everyday so as I said it's just a guess. Besides, once he was inside, why use the doggie door to go back out?

December 16, 2005, 06:46 PM	#1
springmom Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,823	don't overlook this Keep in mind that if you have a "doggie door", it might not be only your dog and cat that can get in and out http://www.click2houston.com/news/5550924/detail.html Very sad. Springmom __________________ I will not be a victim home on the web: www.panagia-icons.net (my webpage) www.nousfromspring.blogspot.com (Orthodoxy) "I couldn't hear you. Stop firing the gun while you're talking!" Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

December 16, 2005, 10:39 PM	#3
OneInTheChamber Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2005 Posts: 789	People amaze me.... how they can murder others like that.... reminds us one of the reasons we own all these guns. Best wishes to her family. Hope they catch the SOB that did that. ON the dog door note: WE have a powered dog door that will only open up for my dog. It's really cool (keeps the varmints out). Plus his doggie area is also completely enclosed (he's a beagle; coyote food). It's pretty secure, i couldn't break it if i tried. Downside, it cost $550 bucks and you have to cut large holes to install it (AKA it ain't ever coming out). Chase __________________ Insert witty, comical, and/or significant quote here.

December 16, 2005, 09:05 PM	#2
USP45usp Junior member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,427	I guess it depends on what is on the other side of that doggie door: Fluffy, Or Mr. 200lb Rotie It would seem that the issue is that you don't have anyone living with you on a temp basis (not saying it was him but usually when these things happen, it's someone that the victim knew). Sad and tragic. That's why my 65yo Mom has Mr. .38 fully loaded to keep her company. Wayne

December 16, 2005, 10:46 PM	#4
Recon7 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Posts: 707	yup, got a doggie door. got a doggie too

December 17, 2005, 01:14 AM	#5
Sir William Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2004 Posts: 3,261	Hmmmm? Deadbolts were changed, handymans keys did NOT work but, he was still living there? Who WAS she trying to keep out? House was for sale, people DO just call unannounced to see a house. The picture of the handyman resembles a mugshot. If not him, who? It seems odd that the doggy door was the emergency point of entry. She seemngly allowed the killer into her home. Friend, housebuyer, transient or the handyman? I don't let strangers in my house. The dog doesn't either.

December 17, 2005, 03:35 AM	#7
Glock 31 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Posts: 541	I would guess it was the handy man. The reason is that however the intruder got in, the house was locked after the murder. So whoever did it, may have been used to locking the door as they go out. Of course people do that on their own homes everyday so as I said it's just a guess. Besides, once he was inside, why use the doggie door to go back out?