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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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5:12 pm PST, Feb 9,
Silvia Schiffgen, Austria
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James Rudy, New York
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Kenny Velasquez, Colorado
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Mary Orbison, New York
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8:17 am PST, Feb 9,
C Watson, Indiana
THANK YOU FOR DOING A GREAT JOB, ANIMALS DESERVE TO BE GIVEN HUMANE TREATMENT AND THANK YOU FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING...
THANK YOU FOR DOING A GREAT JOB, ANIMALS DESERVE TO BE GIVEN HUMANE TREATMENT AND THANK YOU FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING...
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1:12 am PST, Feb 9,
Samantha Averitt, North Carolina
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Christina Maddalozzo, Louisiana
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Dana Hoffman, Minnesota
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5:59 pm PST, Feb 8,
Joanna Carr, Kentucky
I want to thank you for taking the time to care about the rights of animals. I just wish that more people valued life just as much as you do.
I want to thank you for taking the time to care about the rights of animals. I just wish that more people valued life just as much as you do.
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Sharone Ketterman, Washington
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Katherine Powell, Indiana
Hi I just wanted to say thank you so much for going above and beyond to bring justice to these criminals. I sign lots of petitions and most are to try and punish people for heinous acts against animals, and to see that some of these monsters get what they deserve makes it all worth while. Thank you so much for showing us all that we can help these poor animals.
Hi I just wanted to say thank you so much for going above and beyond to bring justice to these criminals. I sign lots of petitions and most are to try and punish people for heinous acts against animals, and to see that some of these monsters get what they deserve makes it all worth while. Thank you so much for showing us all that we can help these poor animals.
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Frank Scavelli, New Jersey
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1:04 pm PST, Feb 6,
Brenda Pelletier, New Hampshire
Dear Da Howard Thankyou so much for your kindness for the animals.you know kids who are really cruel towards a animal ususally do graduate to humans.They need help and punishment to be stopped.Thankyou so much for caring. |
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Danielle Stanton, Alabama
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Jennifer Cavanaugh, South Carolina
Thank you for doing the right thing. I applaud your efforts and you have not only given this poor puppy a bit of justice but have protected the public from dangerous criminals. Thank you again, Jennifer Cavanaugh South Carolina |
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Ruth Ahmed, Virginia
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Larry Kuntzman, Florida
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Nancy Carroll, North Carolina
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Brian K. Sutton, Kentucky
Thank for speaking for those that cannot speak for themselves.
Thank for speaking for those that cannot speak for themselves.
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Melissa Burchfield, Florida
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Amy McGovern, South Carolina
Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering; for animals that are overworked, underfed and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put death. We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words. Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals, and so to share the blessings of the merciful. Author - Albert Schweitzer
Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering; for animals that are overworked, underfed and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put death. We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words. Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals, and so to share the blessings of the merciful. Author - Albert Schweitzer
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8:19 pm PST, Feb 3,
Betty Emry, Iowa
Thank you for letting the people who will see this know that you aren't going to sweep animal abuse/murder under the rug, but are going to use an aggressive punishment--such as the current law allows. None of us can bring that poor puppy back to life, but you've helped prevent the torture of more animals. Thank you for caring!
Thank you for letting the people who will see this know that you aren't going to sweep animal abuse/murder under the rug, but are going to use an aggressive punishment--such as the current law allows. None of us can bring that poor puppy back to life, but you've helped prevent the torture of more animals. Thank you for caring!
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6:16 pm PST, Feb 3,
Ami Kathleen, Connecticut