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Puppy Torturers Receive Strong Sentence – Congratulate Georgia DA!
Target: Fulton County District Attorney Paul HowardSponsored by: ASPCA
Last August, two teenage brothers in Atlanta, GA, were charged with torturing and baking a three-month-old puppy to death. Just recently, justice was served - the brothers received the maximum sentence allowable in each of the nine counts under which they were charged. These sentences will be served concurrently, and in effect, the young men will serve 10 years in prison and 10 years under strict probation, for a total of 20 years.
The horrific death of this poor puppy touched animal lovers around the world, and the strong sentencing in this case highlights how strongly the public feels about cruelty toward animals.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard felt so strongly about seeking justice in this case – describing the death of this puppy as "so egregious it cries out for special attention" - that he sent a letter to Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue requesting that the penalty for animal cruelty be raised above the current five year maximum.
DA Howard should be applauded for his commitment to justice and the humane treatment of animals – please sign this petition today to congratulate him on success in this case!
The horrific death of this poor puppy touched animal lovers around the world, and the strong sentencing in this case highlights how strongly the public feels about cruelty toward animals.
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard felt so strongly about seeking justice in this case – describing the death of this puppy as "so egregious it cries out for special attention" - that he sent a letter to Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue requesting that the penalty for animal cruelty be raised above the current five year maximum.
DA Howard should be applauded for his commitment to justice and the humane treatment of animals – please sign this petition today to congratulate him on success in this case!
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We signed the “Puppy Torturers Receive Strong Sentence – Congratulate Georgia DA!” petition!
# 50:
6:41 pm PST, Feb 27,
Paul Uecker, Minnesota
# 49:
6:40 pm PST, Feb 27,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
This a horribly cruel act. I hope for the absolute worst fate possible for those people. If they did those evil, cruel acts to a puppy, they would do it to a human being.
This a horribly cruel act. I hope for the absolute worst fate possible for those people. If they did those evil, cruel acts to a puppy, they would do it to a human being.
# 48:
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6:40 pm PST, Feb 27,
Margie Lindsey, California
Thank you Georgia ,for taking two future serial killers off our streets. Now if we can just get all america, to wake up to tha fact ,that animal abusers, and pedifilers are a" DANGER" ,To all of socility |
# 47:
6:32 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jeremy Spohn, Pennsylvania
# 46:
6:21 pm PST, Feb 27,
Robin Hudson, California
Thank you for using your power to make a powerful statement that cruelty is not acceptable. You are a man with some courage and integrity.
Thank you for using your power to make a powerful statement that cruelty is not acceptable. You are a man with some courage and integrity.
# 45:
6:18 pm PST, Feb 27,
Suzanne DeGrasse, Georgia
Thank you: this sets a wonderful precedent.
Thank you: this sets a wonderful precedent.
# 44:
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6:13 pm PST, Feb 27,
Linda Bescript, Arizona
Three cheers for you! Finally, someone taking serious action on a serious matter. Animal abusers are usually sociopaths in the making. |
# 43:
6:10 pm PST, Feb 27,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
Thank you for your assistance in getting these cruel people to pay for their crimes. It is amazing on how many people don't care about a poor animal that doesn't hurt them. That doesn't set an example for the future adults unless they pay for it! Thank you!!!
Thank you for your assistance in getting these cruel people to pay for their crimes. It is amazing on how many people don't care about a poor animal that doesn't hurt them. That doesn't set an example for the future adults unless they pay for it! Thank you!!!
# 42:
5:56 pm PST, Feb 27,
Terry O'Neal, Virginia
# 41:
5:44 pm PST, Feb 27,
Kristi Katuran, Pennsylvania
# 40:
5:36 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jarrett Morgan, Texas
# 39:
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5:35 pm PST, Feb 27,
Name not displayed, New York
Thank you so much for sending a strong message. It has been shown in studies that people who torture animals often grow up to be killers. Thank you. |
# 38:
5:17 pm PST, Feb 27,
Claudia Mahan, Colorado
Thank You for giving them the correct punishment that they deserved.No one should be allowed to torture an innocent Animal. THANK YOU!!!
Thank You for giving them the correct punishment that they deserved.No one should be allowed to torture an innocent Animal. THANK YOU!!!
# 37:
5:13 pm PST, Feb 27,
Lawrence Smith, BA, Georgia
Thank you. And remember, Jesus said it best: "For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT EDUCATION, GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
Thank you. And remember, Jesus said it best: "For I was hungry and you gave me no food; I was thirsty and you gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and you did not take me in, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Then they also will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then will he answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me." (Matthew 25:42-45) Contained within every evil(greedy profiteering republican) act are the seeds of its own destruction. Adhere to the teachings of Jesus, as contained in The Urantia Book, or else suffer the consequences. It IS that simple. TRUTH has been spoken to power, Peace will prevail. Buck Fush! SUPPORT EDUCATION, GLOBAL PEACE AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, AS WELL AS ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY... IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY NOW!
# 36:
4:59 pm PST, Feb 27,
Christina Knight, New York
come on think about what would have happened to these people if the victim were a baby? most animal abusers turn mean to people and end up murders.
come on think about what would have happened to these people if the victim were a baby? most animal abusers turn mean to people and end up murders.
# 35:
4:57 pm PST, Feb 27,
Barbara Slater, Washington
# 34:
4:56 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jeri Hedgecock, California
# 33:
4:44 pm PST, Feb 27,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 32:
4:32 pm PST, Feb 27,
Gino Foti, Massachusetts
# 31:
4:14 pm PST, Feb 27,
Elle Thomas, Canada
Thank you for your tireless work on this case, and for your efforts to strengthen Georgia's animal cruelty laws!
Thank you for your tireless work on this case, and for your efforts to strengthen Georgia's animal cruelty laws!
# 30:
4:01 pm PST, Feb 27,
Caroline Harding, Texas
# 29:
3:55 pm PST, Feb 27,
Vicky Morales, California
# 28:
3:53 pm PST, Feb 27,
Sarah Britz, Illinois
# 27:
3:40 pm PST, Feb 27,
Liesbeth Nagtegaal, Netherlands
# 26:
3:35 pm PST, Feb 27,
Christine Kwiecinski, New York
# 25:
3:17 pm PST, Feb 27,
Aiz T, Canada
# 24:
3:12 pm PST, Feb 27,
Mathew Clune, Idaho
# 23:
3:09 pm PST, Feb 27,
Diane Miles, Indiana
# 22:
2:58 pm PST, Feb 27,
J Jacobson, Oregon
# 21:
2:56 pm PST, Feb 27,
Denise Lytle, New Jersey
# 20:
2:48 pm PST, Feb 27,
Dusty Washburn, Florida
# 19:
2:29 pm PST, Feb 27,
George R Worthington, Maryland
# 18:
2:10 pm PST, Feb 27,
Nancy Myrick, Texas
WAY TO GO! About time someone started giving out harsher penalties for animal abuse.
WAY TO GO! About time someone started giving out harsher penalties for animal abuse.
# 17:
2:07 pm PST, Feb 27,
Peggy Kirchgassner, Florida
Thanks. I hope your actions set an example for all animal crimes.
Thanks. I hope your actions set an example for all animal crimes.
# 16:
2:05 pm PST, Feb 27,
Tim Amaya, Colorado
Bravo! Well done.
Bravo! Well done.
# 15:
2:01 pm PST, Feb 27,
Monica Cortijo, Argentina
Thank you very very much Mr. Howard. I love you.
Thank you very very much Mr. Howard. I love you.
# 14:
2:01 pm PST, Feb 27,
Flowerbox M., California
# 13:
2:01 pm PST, Feb 27,
Beth Tatum, Alabama
Thank you for standing up for animals. They can't speak for themselves, so we have to do it for them. Any person caught torturing animals should be held accountable for their actions.
Thank you for standing up for animals. They can't speak for themselves, so we have to do it for them. Any person caught torturing animals should be held accountable for their actions.
# 12:
1:54 pm PST, Feb 27,
Shelli Hundley-Barber, Alabama
# 11:
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1:52 pm PST, Feb 27,
Sarah White, New York
I just want to thank you so much. These boys deserved to have a strong punishment brought on them for what they did to that poor defenseless puppy. I m just glad that this wasn't like a lot of the cases you hear about, where the so called owner gets a slap on the wrist and a fine. |
# 10:
1:51 pm PST, Feb 27,
Roxanne Acosta, Florida
# 9:
1:50 pm PST, Feb 27,
Jeffrey Troupe, Washington
# 8:
1:47 pm PST, Feb 27,
William Gagnon, Canada
# 7:
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1:25 pm PST, Feb 27,
Lisa Moore, Canada
Thank you for defending those who can't defend themselves. |
# 6:
1:23 pm PST, Feb 27,
Roman Soiko, New Jersey
I have a monumental hurricane of thanks for you, for implementing and sentencing this verdict to the torturers, which has both literal and symbolic meaning. Symbolically it means, people who sbuse others will be punished.
I have a monumental hurricane of thanks for you, for implementing and sentencing this verdict to the torturers, which has both literal and symbolic meaning. Symbolically it means, people who sbuse others will be punished.
# 5:
1:08 pm PST, Feb 27,
Lisbeth Donahoe, Alabama
Thank you so much for having a heart for this poor defenseless little life which suffered a cruel act of untold pain.
Thank you so much for having a heart for this poor defenseless little life which suffered a cruel act of untold pain.
# 4:
1:08 pm PST, Feb 27,
Storm Weaver, Texas
# 3:
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1:04 pm PST, Feb 27,
Dave Sennett, Pennsylvania
EXCELLENT WORK AND I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DID TO PUT THESE PEOPLE BEHIND BARS. |
# 2:
1:03 pm PST, Feb 27,
Carl P., California
# 1:
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1:00 pm PST, Feb 27,
Rebecca Young, California
Thank you for your tireless work on this case, and for your efforts to strengthen Georgia's animal cruelty laws! |