Justice for Star in Minnesota

On or about June 15, 2010, German Shepherd mix, Star, had her throat slit by her owner in a fit of rage, and was left in a ditch to die. Benjamin James Stavaas, a 23 year old man from Battle Lake, MN already convicted in Wadena County in 2006 for terroristic threats and domestic assault, is charged in Ottertail District Court with two felonies, two gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanor charges related to torturing and mistreating the dog.

The maximum penalty for the felony is two years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.

A facebook page was created  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133949789969364  to show support for Star and other animals like her, that face abuse, torture and death from their owners. Join this group and watch for futher postings. People need to email, call or send letters to the Ottertail County District Court, let them know Stavaas needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

This petition will be presented to the Ottertail County District Court, Ottertail County, Minnesota, on or before the trial date.
Otter Tail County Court Administration,
121 W. Junius Ave  No. 312,
Fergus Falls MN 56537

Photo used with permission from the Ottertail County Humane Society. Please go to their site to read about Star and their work to help her: http://www.humanesocietyotc.org/

Anyone that may be interested in adopting Star should contact the Humane Society of Otter Tail County. Star and others are in loving foster homes until their forever home is found, there is an adoption process.

NOTE: I know we are passionate about the seriousness of animal abuse in any form. Please keep your comments to the reason for this petition without bringing violence or religion into the discussion. Any graphic comments calling for "an eye for an eye" will be deleted, as will your signature. Thank you!
This petition will be presented to the Ottertail County District Court, Ottertail County, Minnesota, on or before the trial date. The date is scheduled for the end of July, but may change.
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