Justice for Husky Dogs Shot in Orange County Florida
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Please consider donating to Hoochie and Raley's Fund at: http://www.pbase.com/barryvaught/hoochieraleyfund
The State Attorney has been sent the letter associated with this petition, he has been updated on the number of signatures, and he has been provided a link to this petition. Please continue to sign, since charges have still not yet been filed against the shooter!!!
If you support the filing of charges, please write the 9th circuit State Attorney at:
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lawson Lamar, State Attorney
415 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 836-2400
On May 19th 2008, 2 husky dogs were reportedly shot by a man named Christopher Comins in Orange County Florida. The 2 dogs, Raley and Hoochie, were shot multiple times in the neck, back, and eye, right in front of their owner and witnesses while the dogs' owner was retrieving them. Somehow, they managed to survive. One was even shot in the eye, and will likely have its eye removed. A video recording by a witness shows the dogs being shot as one was trying to run away, and the other was just sitting there. The video showed the dogs did not pose any threat to the shooter or the cattle. No charges were filed against Comins.
The purpose of this petition is to ask the State Attorney to file felony animal cruelty charges against the reported shooter in this case and conduct a thorough investigation. Animal cruelty is a crime, and should not be tolerated in the State of Florida. Please sign this petition to show your support.
View the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtYKvnSGqJU
UPDATE: WFTV News: Outrage Over Man On Video Shooting Dogs At Orange County Ranch
See the full article here, reporting on the shooter's prior criminal firearm offense!: http://www.wftv.com/9wantstoknow/16464020/detail.html
Local 6 News
Pet Dogs Repeatedly Shot By Neighbor For No Reason, Owner SaysPOSTED: 10:29 am EDT May 23, 2008
UPDATED: 1:28 pm EDT May 23, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Central Florida man wants his neighbor charged over video showing his pet dogs being repeatedly shot despite screamed pleas to stop.Chris Butler said his pet Siberian Huskies wandered into a nearby pasture located off Narcossee Road and were shot for no reason.Video showed one of Butler's dogs being gunned down as it ran away from the shooter and another dog being shot while standing still in the field, Local 6's Jessica D'Onofrio said. Butler said the neighbor continued to shoot while the dogs were on the ground."I was running toward him and screaming, 'Please stop shooting my dogs,'" Butler said. "He knew they were my dogs. And the last shot you can see is he is walking toward me and I'm speaking to him and saying, 'Please stop shooting them.' And he turned around and shot them again."Butler said the neighbor shot one of his dogs four times."He just wanted to kill them," Butler said. "That is what it boils down to. He just wanted to shoot them."Butler said the dogs were harmless and would not have hurt anyone."The dogs shouldn't have been there, I know," Butler said. "I know they shouldn't have been there. But he didn't have to shoot them. They wouldn't hurt a fly. They wouldn't hurt anybody. They wouldn't hurt the cows. They were just curious and anybody who has huskies will tell you they are the most beautiful, beautiful dogs."One of the dogs is fighting to survive and the other pet was treated and released from a veterinarian's office.The neighbor told Local 6 that he fired two warning shots at the dogs and claims the dogs tried to attack him.
WESH 2 NEWS
Loose Dogs Shot After Chasing CattleORLANDO, Fla. -- A dog owner said a neighbor was way out of line when she asked someone to shoot two dogs that got loose on her property.Butler didn't have the dogs on a leash, and they ran away.
About one hour later, Butler said a neighbor told him his dogs were in a field off Narcoossee Road chasing cattle.
Butler said he sensed trouble when we went to get them.
"I just had a terrible premonition this guy was going to do something terrible. I jumped out of the car, didn't even close the door, and I ran across the road, and as I got to the fence he started shooting," Butler said.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office incident report indicated Christopher Comins said the property owner gave him and the livestock owner the OK to shoot the dogs.
No charges were filed against Comins.
Visit their website www.myspace.com/hoochieandraley for more info!
Please consider donating to Hoochie and Raley's Fund at: http://www.pbase.com/barryvaught/hoochieraleyfund
The State Attorney has been sent the letter associated with this petition, he has been updated on the number of signatures, and he has been provided a link to this petition. Please continue to sign, since charges have still not yet been filed against the shooter!!!
If you support the filing of charges, please write the 9th circuit State Attorney at:
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lawson Lamar, State Attorney
415 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 836-2400
On May 19th 2008, 2 husky dogs were reportedly shot by a man named Christopher Comins in Orange County Florida. The 2 dogs, Raley and Hoochie, were shot multiple times in the neck, back, and eye, right in front of their owner and witnesses while the dogs' owner was retrieving them. Somehow, they managed to survive. One was even shot in the eye, and will likely have its eye removed. A video recording by a witness shows the dogs being shot as one was trying to run away, and the other was just sitting there. The video showed the dogs did not pose any threat to the shooter or the cattle. No charges were filed against Comins.
The purpose of this petition is to ask the State Attorney to file felony animal cruelty charges against the reported shooter in this case and conduct a thorough investigation. Animal cruelty is a crime, and should not be tolerated in the State of Florida. Please sign this petition to show your support.
View the video here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtYKvnSGqJU
UPDATE: WFTV News: Outrage Over Man On Video Shooting Dogs At Orange County Ranch
See the full article here, reporting on the shooter's prior criminal firearm offense!: http://www.wftv.com/9wantstoknow/16464020/detail.html
Local 6 News
Pet Dogs Repeatedly Shot By Neighbor For No Reason, Owner SaysPOSTED: 10:29 am EDT May 23, 2008
UPDATED: 1:28 pm EDT May 23, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A Central Florida man wants his neighbor charged over video showing his pet dogs being repeatedly shot despite screamed pleas to stop.Chris Butler said his pet Siberian Huskies wandered into a nearby pasture located off Narcossee Road and were shot for no reason.Video showed one of Butler's dogs being gunned down as it ran away from the shooter and another dog being shot while standing still in the field, Local 6's Jessica D'Onofrio said. Butler said the neighbor continued to shoot while the dogs were on the ground."I was running toward him and screaming, 'Please stop shooting my dogs,'" Butler said. "He knew they were my dogs. And the last shot you can see is he is walking toward me and I'm speaking to him and saying, 'Please stop shooting them.' And he turned around and shot them again."Butler said the neighbor shot one of his dogs four times."He just wanted to kill them," Butler said. "That is what it boils down to. He just wanted to shoot them."Butler said the dogs were harmless and would not have hurt anyone."The dogs shouldn't have been there, I know," Butler said. "I know they shouldn't have been there. But he didn't have to shoot them. They wouldn't hurt a fly. They wouldn't hurt anybody. They wouldn't hurt the cows. They were just curious and anybody who has huskies will tell you they are the most beautiful, beautiful dogs."One of the dogs is fighting to survive and the other pet was treated and released from a veterinarian's office.The neighbor told Local 6 that he fired two warning shots at the dogs and claims the dogs tried to attack him.
WESH 2 NEWS
Loose Dogs Shot After Chasing CattleORLANDO, Fla. -- A dog owner said a neighbor was way out of line when she asked someone to shoot two dogs that got loose on her property.Butler didn't have the dogs on a leash, and they ran away.
About one hour later, Butler said a neighbor told him his dogs were in a field off Narcoossee Road chasing cattle.
Butler said he sensed trouble when we went to get them.
"I just had a terrible premonition this guy was going to do something terrible. I jumped out of the car, didn't even close the door, and I ran across the road, and as I got to the fence he started shooting," Butler said.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office incident report indicated Christopher Comins said the property owner gave him and the livestock owner the OK to shoot the dogs.
No charges were filed against Comins.
Lawson Lamar, State Attorney
415 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
(407) 836-2400
We the undersigned support the filing of charges and investigation into the shooting of 2 husky dogs that were reportedly shot by Christopher Comins near Narcoossee road on May 19, 2008 in Orange County. We feel that the investigation of this alleged incident will show that the two Husky dogs were shot for no justifiable reason and felony charges of animal cruelty, as well as weapons charges for endangering the public and misusing firearms, should be filed against the shooter. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.
Maldito ignorante, enfermo mental!!! merece ser encerrado de por vida ....como alguien puede ser tan sádico ...desgraciado hdp
CHRISTOPHER COMINS IS AN ANIMAL ABUSER HE NEEDS TO BE CHARGED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only an uneducated person such as this freak would shoot with prejudice. What happened to shooting warning shots? If I were to shoot a trespasser on my property with no regard to life I would be the one underarrest! So it should hold the same to animals. Prosecute this fool to the full extent of the law!
This is abominable behavior needs to be addressed and the shooter punished to the farthest extent of the law, not that will repay these dogs for what happened to them but at least set and example.
THE PUNISHMENT SHOULD FIT THE CRIME!!!! I HAVE NOOOO USE FOR THESE SICK, IGNORANT FREAKS!
There is no defense for that animal. Even if he did claim the dogs were attacking him..did he get even a small bite mark? Not only that they said that one of the dogs were just sitting there in the field and he was shooting it...he needs to pay!!! This is ridiculous!!!
This was a brutal act, absolutely wrong! Please do something!
I believe the harshest sentence based on Felony Animal Cruelty charges should be given. Do not let Chris Comins get away with this savage act. He does not belong among civilized people.
The video clearly shows this guy was out to kill the dogs, shooting them again and again while they are down, in front of their owner. What a disgusting display of cruelty to companion animals, with no compassion for your neighbor. Who knew living near a ranch could be so dangerous.
Watch the video to see the truth, not Comins' lies! It appears he finds pleasure in shooting the dogs even AFTER their owner is on site. How sad........
Seriously? You'd think better of the United States Government. But I guess not. Not trying to praise Canada here but that is not accepted here, or any where in the world. Why Florida of all places, and to go on for so long! Charge that unrightful man!
this is unacceptable!!
Christopher Comins actions tell us that he thinks he is above the law. I have three dogs too and the thought of them getting way from me which happens sometime, and being in that situation with a gun-happy animal abuser is terrifying. I feel so much compassion for the dog owner. and I am so sorry that this happen. How much longer must we endure the laws for animal abuse;s and torture's, We must have tougher laws for animal cruelty. This man should never be near or own an animal nor a weapon of any kind. He has a bad history with guns. He was looking to kill and torture Hoochie and Riley who were just being playful. I am outraged this animal abuser is not in jail.
Comins, justice will be done, you inhuman scum. Shoot a man's dogs, IN FRONT OF HIM, when they've done nothing to you or your cattle? Hide behind the law, coward. Hire a lawyer, try to get out of being charged, whatever. Sooner or later, you WILL answer for this. In those quiet, barely awake hours of the early morning, when you're half asleep, you'll remember this. You'll know you're hated, you've shamed your family, and you'll realize you have no soul. You'll know what true loneliness is. The true worth of your existence will be determined by nothing more than the monetary value of the cattle you were 'protecting'.
This crime against those huskies were inhumane and certain display a person who is heartless and hates animals. This is defintely animal cruelty. I owned a husky, you can do a research on huskies and you will never find a husky that will attack anyone! Huskies are friendly even toward strangers. They are a loving breed, does not fight or even attack other animals. This man definitely is cruel and heartless.If he is not punished for this wicked act then all I can say is God will take care of him, 'because whatsoever you sow, so shall you reap'.
