Felony indictment for dog fighting in Georgia
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legislators and citizens, Dog lovers, and advocates
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I feel it imperative to send a clear and decisive message to our legislaters NOW! Now is the time to act. Now is the time for change. Now is the time to save innocent animals and now is the time to stand up. We, the people, want and demand that laws be enacted in the United States of America to make the heinous crime of dog fiighting a felony with a minimum sentence of 15 years without parole. The current felony law states on the first offense the sentence may be 1-5 years in the state of Georgia. The laws for the most part are weak and need to be matched to the degree of this outrageous crime against everything we stand for in this country. The current sentence even at the felony level is nothing compared to the animals mutilated and murdered.Please have mercy on these innocent animals. How can we allow this type of treatment to go on against the most innocent and pure of creatures...just a dog. I am outraged and if you are not then I do not understand. People, be strong and fight for these precious animals. Change needs to flow thoughout this country and we are late as dogs are killed every day by this "sport" of animal murder, mayhem, and maiming. I am telling you the truth, I can't stand this and I am not going to stop and hope you will write your representatives and be firm and personal. Please, for the love of humanity and animals, STAND UP, and take the time. You will be better for it. We have got to come on like a hurricane and not let up for one moment until change happens. We CAN and WILL do this together.
Melly
Melanie R. Kimball
225 Eleanor Circle
Rebecca, Ga 31783
TAKE A STAND
Melly
Melanie R. Kimball
225 Eleanor Circle
Rebecca, Ga 31783
TAKE A STAND
I feel it imperative to send a clear and decisive message to our legislaters NOW! Now is the time to act. Now is the time for change. Now is the time to save innocent animals and now is the time to stand up. We, the people, want and demand that laws be enacted in the United States of America to make the heinous crime of dog fiighting a felony with a minimum sentence of 15 years without parole. The current felony law states on the first offense the sentence may be 1-5 years in the state of Georgia. The laws for the most part are weak and need to be matched to the degree of this outrageous crime against everything we stand for in this country. The current sentence even at the felony level is nothing compared to the animals mutilated and murdered.Please have mercy on these innocent animals. How can we allow this type of treatment to go on against the most innocent and pure of creatures...just a dog. I am outraged and if you are not then I do not understand. People, be strong and fight for these precious animals. Change needs to flow thoughout this country and we are late as dogs are killed every day by this "sport" of animal murder, mayhem, and maiming. I am telling you the truth, I can't stand this and I am not going to stop and hope you will write your representatives and be firm and personal. Please, for the love of humanity and animals, STAND UP, and take the time. You will be better for it. We have got to come on like a hurricane and not let up for one moment until change happens. We CAN and WILL do this together.
Melly
Melanie R. Kimball
225 Eleanor Circle
Rebecca, Ga 31783
TAKE A STAND
Melly
Melanie R. Kimball
225 Eleanor Circle
Rebecca, Ga 31783
TAKE A STAND
We, the undersigned, wish to change the minimum sentence for dog fighting to 15-20 years without parole and while serving must take classes about the care of animals and be exposed to the consequences of their actions, they must volunteer in shelters and every effort made to rehabilitate and enlighten so they leave with a changed attitude.
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We signed the "Felony indictment for dog fighting in Georgia" petition!
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I feel that dog fighting is one of the cruelest things in the world! All animals need to be treated with respect. They don't have a voice to speak out, so we have to do it for them. Always remember they have hearts too even if they are "just animals" I am proud to have signed this petition. I hope some day that this horrible act will come to a stop!!
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Thank you Melly, for the opportunity to sign. God bless you. Let's help those whom can't help themselves!!!
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My male pit was stolen Sunday night. I have learned there are people in my area with a female in heat on a truck stealing pits for fighting. I am at the very least devastated at this info.
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Dog fighting must be made a felony!
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I was born in GA and we raised our children mostly living in the state of GA. I would love to see animals protected to a higher degree than what that have been. Dogfighting is so cruel and savage. It is hard to believe that our "civilized" society has tolerated this for so long. It's time to do something about it.
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I work at a local animal shelter for a year and on a daily basis delt with the results of dog fighting. It is unfourtunate that these people have now created such a bad reputation for these animals makeing them harder to adopt out there for causing more animals to be put down
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Time for the laws to be much more harsh for this sick crime
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how dare he take millions for being a good healthy sportman and then kill dogs for fun!!!!!!! anne stark ohio.
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THE ONLY WAY THAT WE CAN TRY TO STOP DOG FIGHTING IS TO INCREASE THE JAIL TIME TO 15 YRS MINIMUM, AND MUCH STIFFER FINES. IF WE DO NOT DO THIS ITS GOING TO IN THE LONG RUN COST ALOT MORE MONEY PER STATE. INSTEAD OF TRYING TO BAN THE BRED,WHICH WON'T CHANGE ANYTHING THEY WILL KEEP FINDING ANOTHER BRED TO FIGHT, THEY SHOULD MAKE IT WHERE YOU NEED TO HAVE A LICENSE,AND REGISTRATION TO OWN THAT BREED, INCLUDING SOME OF THE OTHER BREEDS, WHERE THEN THE LAW CAN COME OUT TO CHECK UP ON THE DOGS,FOR THE DOGS' PROTECTION. I MYSELF HAVE A ROTTWEILLER AND PIT BULL.
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There is a need for stiffer penalties
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i agree with melanie, animals are preious animals and that dog fighting is very unneccessary. Those dogs that are starting out in fighting probably dont have a chance to defend for themselves. this crime is being punished to short of harshness. dog fighting is no sport, because it is including dogs and not humans.
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This type of horror does NOT belong in our country. Enough already. Legislatures step up to the plate and make a decision that is right, not only for these animals, but our children and most especially our society! MAKE DOGFIGHTING A FELONY CHARGE WITH A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS IN PRISON!
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give anyone who does life.maybe other ones will think twice.
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4:48 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Tina Halloran, Pennsylvania
Dog fighting must be made a felony! The innocent animals are being blamed and put to death because of greedy people who have no conscience! Start setting examples of a strict punishment to stop others from commiting the same acts! |
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