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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!
# 250:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Katie Day, South Dakota
# 249:
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1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Terri Brown, New Jersey
We need more people in the legal system to do what you have done. Thank you for taking a stand for those who cannot speak for themselves. |
# 248:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Burt Kempner, Florida
# 247:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Danielle Dipillo, Pennsylvania
# 246:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Amanda McCollum, North Carolina
On behalf of my sisters and their puppies who live in Fulton County, thank you for giving us peace of mind that people like those guys will be punished for their cruelty. Thank you!
On behalf of my sisters and their puppies who live in Fulton County, thank you for giving us peace of mind that people like those guys will be punished for their cruelty. Thank you!
# 245:
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1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
John Martin, New Jersey
Thank you so much for your efforts! I urge you to work hard to raise the maximum sentence currently avaliable! |
# 244:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Susan Tewell, Kansas
Thank you so much for going the extra mile in this case. May God bless you for your concern for animals.
Thank you so much for going the extra mile in this case. May God bless you for your concern for animals.
# 243:
1:37 pm PST, Feb 28,
Robin Ehlich, New York
# 242:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Melissa Tidwell, North Carolina
Thank you for doing the right thing. So often crimes against animals go with only a slap on the wrist. I think people that are cruel to animals have the potential to have the same disregard for humans and should be taught a lesson. Thank you for doing your job and punishing those that deserve it.
Thank you for doing the right thing. So often crimes against animals go with only a slap on the wrist. I think people that are cruel to animals have the potential to have the same disregard for humans and should be taught a lesson. Thank you for doing your job and punishing those that deserve it.
# 241:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Karl Kunkel, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Howard, Thank you very much for going to bat for those that cannot defend themselves.
Dear Mr. Howard, Thank you very much for going to bat for those that cannot defend themselves.
# 240:
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1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Jenny McWhorter, New York
Thank you so much for your sane, humane and logical reaction to this crime. I applaud you! and appreciate your compassion. |
# 239:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Susanna Williams, North Carolina
Thanks and AWESOME job!
Thanks and AWESOME job!
# 238:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Jan Polychronis, Oregon
# 237:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
D Tannenbaum, Pennsylvania
Thank you for removing two very dangerous personalities from the general population. Today's animal torturers are tomorrow's serial killers. We had a local case of teenagers battering young goats - kids, literally, and they got off with a 'slap on the wrist', and I believe their names were not made public. Who would want their children attending school with peers capable of such monstrous, evil behavior? Thank you for drawing the line where it counts.
Thank you for removing two very dangerous personalities from the general population. Today's animal torturers are tomorrow's serial killers. We had a local case of teenagers battering young goats - kids, literally, and they got off with a 'slap on the wrist', and I believe their names were not made public. Who would want their children attending school with peers capable of such monstrous, evil behavior? Thank you for drawing the line where it counts.
# 236:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 235:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Karen Peterson, Georgia
Good job, Sir. Thank you.
Good job, Sir. Thank you.
# 234:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Karelle Scharff, Colorado
Thank you, sir, for doing what's right, for doing your job, for standing up for creatures who don't deserve to die at the hands of these savages. I only hope that they get what they deserve in prison. May the Lord have mercy on them, cuz I don't think the other inmates will.
Thank you, sir, for doing what's right, for doing your job, for standing up for creatures who don't deserve to die at the hands of these savages. I only hope that they get what they deserve in prison. May the Lord have mercy on them, cuz I don't think the other inmates will.
# 233:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Kimberly Turner, Georgia
# 232:
1:36 pm PST, Feb 28,
Rebecca Hilderbrand, California
THANKS SO MUCH FOR HAVING A HEART!!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR HAVING A HEART!!
# 231:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Rebecca Brown, Ohio
Thank you for doing the Right Thing. First a puppy, then Who?
Thank you for doing the Right Thing. First a puppy, then Who?
# 230:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Lizmarie Serrano, California
Thank you so much! Justice was served! We need more DA's just like you!
Thank you so much! Justice was served! We need more DA's just like you!
# 229:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Roberta L. Kailey, Georgia
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
# 228:
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1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Vincient Cleamons, Oklahoma
Thankyou so much! |
# 227:
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1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Jamie Trouskie, New York
Excellent job and keep up the fight to help animals everywhere!!!! |
# 226:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Toni Snidow, Texas
# 225:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Tracey Sharkey, Virginia
# 224:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
Thank you and it's about time! :o)
Thank you and it's about time! :o)
# 223:
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1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Christopher Gilchrist, North Carolina
Thank You. |
# 222:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
David Mitchell, Pennsylvania
Thank you!
Thank you!
# 221:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Danielle Lorman, South Carolina
# 220:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Monica Hoyt, New York
Thank you for taking a stand on the brutal abuse of an innocent puppy.
Thank you for taking a stand on the brutal abuse of an innocent puppy.
# 219:
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1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Paul Cabral jr., California
thank you so much for standing up for innocent animals! |
# 218:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Name not displayed, New York
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
# 217:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Christina Pace, Vermont
# 216:
1:35 pm PST, Feb 28,
Sarah Miller, Washington
Good for you! It's about time someone with authority stepped up and took action.
Good for you! It's about time someone with authority stepped up and took action.
# 215:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Katherine Isaacs, Florida
Thank you so much! It is always great to see that animal cruelty laws are actually being enforced.
Thank you so much! It is always great to see that animal cruelty laws are actually being enforced.
# 214:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Deb Krsek, Iowa
Thank you! Anyone, ANYONE, that abuses an animal deserves the harshest punishment the law allows. Kudos for your efforts. You have the gratitude of everyone who values the sentience of our animal companions. Thank you!!!
Thank you! Anyone, ANYONE, that abuses an animal deserves the harshest punishment the law allows. Kudos for your efforts. You have the gratitude of everyone who values the sentience of our animal companions. Thank you!!!
# 213:
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1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
ERIN LEA HENEGHAN, Connecticut
THANK YOU FOR STANDING UP FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T SPEAK, ON OUR TERMS, FOR THEMSELVES. BLESS YOU. "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Ghandi |
# 212:
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1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Dana Harrell, North Carolina
You are a very special man. Thank you for looking after the ones who are often forgot. |
# 211:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Terri Vandehey, Washington
Thank you so much for your commitment for fighting animal cruelty I just lost a puppy to a accident I was crushed I can not stand to see any thing suffer in any way bless you.
Thank you so much for your commitment for fighting animal cruelty I just lost a puppy to a accident I was crushed I can not stand to see any thing suffer in any way bless you.
# 210:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
David Eliezer, New York
# 209:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Linda Hall, California
Hooray 4U! Perhaps you've not only saved other innocent animals from these mutants, but humans as well. Bravo . . .
Hooray 4U! Perhaps you've not only saved other innocent animals from these mutants, but humans as well. Bravo . . .
# 208:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Wendy Herrera - Becker, California
# 207:
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1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Eugene Rice, New York
Great Job, Thank You for your dedication and hard work on behalf of dog lovers everywhere. |
# 206:
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1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Kimber Cleveland, Tennessee
Many thanks for your commitment. You are the voice of many people and the voice of the animals as well! |
# 205:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Laura Ziegler, New York
What you did must be commended, as what most people may not understand is that individuals who perform these unacceptable acts on animals are very capable of doing this to humans as well. They need to be stopped and re-habilitated otherwise this abuse will continue on not just animals, but people as well.
What you did must be commended, as what most people may not understand is that individuals who perform these unacceptable acts on animals are very capable of doing this to humans as well. They need to be stopped and re-habilitated otherwise this abuse will continue on not just animals, but people as well.
# 204:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
J. Salomon, New York
# 203:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
Please continue to fight for our animals..Thanks for all of your hard work
Please continue to fight for our animals..Thanks for all of your hard work
# 202:
1:34 pm PST, Feb 28,
Terri Kelly, Maryland
# 201:
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1:33 pm PST, Feb 28,
Carol Coffin, Maryland
I agree that sentencing for this type of brutality to a poor helpless companion animal is not even close to being acceptable in regard to the act committed. "People" (and i use the term loosely!) that do things like this to pets will only continue, not only with animals, but eventually humans. The punishment should be just as strict as if it was a human. |