JOCKO
Sent:
Wednesday, June 16, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: photo of the dog that was abused
This is the dog that had the collar
embedded into his neck clear
down to the muscle!
He is precious!
We are looking for a
loving, permanent home for this guy.
He should be in a
family with no other dogs so that he gets the one on
one attention that he
deserves. He is also fearful of other dogs.
He will be neutered
on Monday, June 21st.
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 7:39 PM
Subject: severely abused dog's owner fined only
TEN DOLLARS
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Licking
County, Ohio has experienced a HUGE set back when it comes to animal cruelty
laws. A woman was charged with animal cruelty because her dog was found with
a collar EMBEDDED IN HIS NECK and GANGRENE had set in.
As
one dog warden stated, "the dog's neck was almost sawed in half!!!" The woman
plead 'no contest' and was found guilty by Judge Branstool but fined ONLY
$10.00! Yes, that's TEN DOLLARS!!!!
The case is #04CRB00141 in Licking County Municipal
Court.
The judge, W. David Branstool, was also
this woman's divorce attorney!!
Shouldn't he have dismissed himself from this case? It is sad that the animal
cruelty laws are not being upheld in Licking County. What we need is a
"watchdog" group for this area!!!!!! PLEASE contact the Columbus Dispatch,
Newark Advocate, any news media as well as the Licking County Municipal courts
and voice your opinion for this pitiful, helpless dog whose neck was ALMOST
sawed off!!!
Can you even imagine
what that must have felt like for this defenseless dog?
You can go to the Licking County website and follow the leads to the municipal
court.
Please contact the news media in your area, and ask that this be
investigated!!!!