Save Buckshot from a lifetime of abuse
10-13-07- Karen Leaf, Julie Willis, Linda Portell and Amber Durr were talking on Ms. Leafs front lawn when they saw Buckshot running at large, a common occurrence with all Mr. Crosby%u2019s dogs. Buckshot would not go to Mr. Crosby but responded to Ms. Willis who gave him to Mr. Crosby. Much to everyone%u2019s horror, Mr. Crosby removed his belt and beat him until the crowd of neighbors thought he was going to kill him. Ms. Leaf screamed for him to stop as did others including his own wife. Mr. Crosby proceeded to drag him by the collar down the road to their home and picked him up and threw him over the horse gate.
Animal Control was called and Officer Soule responded. Mr. Crosby was not at home at this time. The officer repeated that nothing could be done. So Ms. Leaf called Animal Control to report that Buckshot was running at large so he could be picked up and be kept safe until Monday, the 15th, when hopefully the neighbors along with the legal system could help this poor dog. Ms. Leaf also inquired if she could take ownership of Buckshot if this were to occur and was told that she could.
Ms. Leaf was told by Officer Soule that the witnesses would have to go to Judge Campbell%u2019s office to get a warrant for Mr. Crosby%u2019s arrest for animal cruelty.
10-15-07- Four of the witnesses went to the judges office and were told that nothing could be done. Amber Durr stayed to talk to Magistrate Keisha D. Gadsden and was told that Ms. Leaf would now have to come and make an incident report because she was the one who filed the two prior complaints. Ms. Leaf left work early to do this. She came to her home and called the Sherriff%u2019s department to come and take the report. After an officer came to her home, she repeated the entire complaint like she was instructed to do. Ms. Leaf also called the judges office to ensure that this was all that was needed to get Mr. Crosby arrested but was then told by a lady named Melanie that all the witnesses would have to make an incident report.
Ms. Leaf called back the Sherriff%u2019s department to come and take all the neighbor%u2019s accounts. He was not a happy officer and called his supervisor to complain that he did not think this was his job. He took all the reports and also went to Mr. Crosby%u2019s house to take his report. In his statement to the Sheriff, Crosby admitted to both beatings.
On this day, Buckshot was picked up by Mrs. Crosby for a mere $25.00 fee and is currently subjected to the same abuse.
10-16-07- Ms. Leaf took a day off work and went to the Judges office as instructed but to no avail once again. Ms. Leaf was under the impression that a warrant would be issued but instead without any notice for the witnesses to appear, Magistrate Keisha D.Gadsen called in Mr. Crosby and Buckshot and inspected the dog, she saw marks but could not be sure if these marks were from the incident of the beating or not and released the dog back into Mr. Crosby%u2019s custody.
10-13-07- Karen Leaf, Julie Willis, Linda Portell and Amber Durr were talking on Ms. Leafs front lawn when they saw Buckshot running at large, a common occurrence with all Mr. Crosby%u2019s dogs. Buckshot would not go to Mr. Crosby but responded to Ms. Willis who gave him to Mr. Crosby. Much to everyone%u2019s horror, Mr. Crosby removed his belt and beat him until the crowd of neighbors thought he was going to kill him. Ms. Leaf screamed for him to stop as did others including his own wife. Mr. Crosby proceeded to drag him by the collar down the road to their home and picked him up and threw him over the horse gate.
Animal Control was called and Officer Soule responded. Mr. Crosby was not at home at this time. The officer repeated that nothing could be done. So Ms. Leaf called Animal Control to report that Buckshot was running at large so he could be picked up and be kept safe until Monday, the 15th, when hopefully the neighbors along with the legal system could help this poor dog. Ms. Leaf also inquired if she could take ownership of Buckshot if this were to occur and was told that she could.
Ms. Leaf was told by Officer Soule that the witnesses would have to go to Judge Campbell%u2019s office to get a warrant for Mr. Crosby%u2019s arrest for animal cruelty.
10-15-07- Four of the witnesses went to the judges office and were told that nothing could be done. Amber Durr stayed to talk to Magistrate Keisha D. Gadsden and was told that Ms. Leaf would now have to come and make an incident report because she was the one who filed the two prior complaints. Ms. Leaf left work early to do this. She came to her home and called the Sherriff%u2019s department to come and take the report. After an officer came to her home, she repeated the entire complaint like she was instructed to do. Ms. Leaf also called the judges office to ensure that this was all that was needed to get Mr. Crosby arrested but was then told by a lady named Melanie that all the witnesses would have to make an incident report.
Ms. Leaf called back the Sherriff%u2019s department to come and take all the neighbor%u2019s accounts. He was not a happy officer and called his supervisor to complain that he did not think this was his job. He took all the reports and also went to Mr. Crosby%u2019s house to take his report. In his statement to the Sheriff, Crosby admitted to both beatings.
On this day, Buckshot was picked up by Mrs. Crosby for a mere $25.00 fee and is currently subjected to the same abuse.
10-16-07- Ms. Leaf took a day off work and went to the Judges office as instructed but to no avail once again. Ms. Leaf was under the impression that a warrant would be issued but instead without any notice for the witnesses to appear, Magistrate Keisha D.Gadsen called in Mr. Crosby and Buckshot and inspected the dog, she saw marks but could not be sure if these marks were from the incident of the beating or not and released the dog back into Mr. Crosby%u2019s custody.
Please intervene on behalf of Buckshot, the battered lab in Colleton County. Please see to it that Animal Control and Judge Gadson do their jobs in removing this dog from his "home". Buckshot's owner has admitted multiple incidents of beatings, which witnesses described as brutal, and yet the Judge released this dog back into his "care". Although dogs are considered personal property in this state, there are Animal Cruelty laws which forbid this type of treatment. Please see to it that these laws are enforced!
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It is a disgrace to all animal lovers that this man can continue to have this dog. Buckshot needs to be in a loving home that will never abuse him, and Mr. Crosby should be behind bars!!
It is unbelievable how much bureaucracy Ms. Leaf had to go through, only to have Buckshot returned to the abusive owner. What is it going to take to save this poor dog?!? Does Animal Control want to wait until one of the neighbors calls to report that Buckshot was killed by Mr. Crosby? Wake up Colleton County!
David L Shields, Ohio Policeman, Judge and Animal Control, you are being paid to take action to protect Buckshot from the kind of abuse he is experiencing. Do you job or accept the fact that you are party to the abuse.
I am weeping for this innocent little dog. How can humans be so cruel, and how can law enforcement just look the other way.
I plead with whomever has the authority, please stop this abuse. From what I'm reading this is repeatedly happening to this dog. As everyone who is signing this petition, our concern and love for animals is very clear and want no harm to come to them. However, this goes far beyond the simplicity of love for those who cannot defend themselves. I agree there should be concern about what this person's next step will be; will he direct his "physical" strength over someone of his own "species"? Well, I hate to say it, but I can guarnatee that is already being done. For me that is NOT the point here. People have their own means to "leave" a bad situation when they want (and yes, I "personally" know this can be done). BUT, for me, this is a true and pure case of inhumanity to continue letting this go on with this dog. If it keeps happening, then we ALL are being inhumane to this dog. Someone needs to STAND UP and help this dog and/or any others in the same situation.....not just because it's down the street from where you live. I'm trying to do by part other in other ways than just signing this petition so that I "feel good" and now I don't have to "think about it any longer". It's time that we start EXPECTING those we hire into law enforcement or vote into the "arena" of our law makers, etc start taking a stand and DEFEND these LOVING and HELPLESS animals. So again, I plead....please keep after the law enforcement to do something about this situation.......and contact those in your area who change/make the "laws" to do something about situations like this......This cannot and SHOULD NOT be allowed to be continued in this country of ours!!!!!! Please, whomever you are.......help this dog before he takes his "last" breath. Each time we stop and do something about cruelty to animals we come a little closer to making inhumane treatment more than just a "slap" on the wrist.........NOW is the time........
this is sick, save the poor dog.
This is absolutely unbelievable. No wonder people have no faith in the justice system. I suggest you and/or your neighbours steal the dog from the yard and take it to someones house and find him a new home, not in the neighbourhood. It is drastic I know but if the authorities will do nothing who will?? My brother in law stole his dog from his neighbours as she was constantly left tied up on a short lead in the backyard day and night. After being taken she was so well looked after and loved and just the most friendliest of dogs up until her passing last year at the age of 17.
SC needs to step up and respect and protect all of its residents, animal and human. If this man suffers no consequences after brutally beating an animal, his next victim may even be human.
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Is the dog still alive has anyone seen it my god this man should be hung by his yaya and whipped and his wife she condones this he must beat her as well please please if this dog is still alive get it away from this sorry excuse for a man
Please save this animal from anymore abuse!
This is a very shameful situation for the officials involved. This poor animal is suffering incredibly and they are doing nothing about it. Ms. Leaf has done everything in her power to protect that poor dog and the officials are styming her at every step. They should be ashamed of themselves. The dog should be removed from Mr Corsby and given to a rescue.
