A man and his dog went to visit a friend in what he believed would be a harmless visit, but it quickly turned into a nightmare. While the two men were joking, the situation suddenly escalated. The friend pulled out a handgun and threatened to shoot the man's dog. Then, the unthinkable happened: he fired multiple rounds at the innocent animal. Afterward, the dog's owner was forced to bury his beloved pet at gunpoint by someone he thought was a friend.
This is not a normal way for a man to treat his friends, nor animals. It's time he gets access to help, as soon as possible.
Sign now to tell Merced County authorities: this is violent, abnormal behavior and this man's sentence must include mandatory mental health counseling!
Authorities then discovered the remains of another recently deceased dog buried on the property. This is deeply disturbing.
The best thing we can do to protect future dogs and humans from this type of abuse is to ensure that men behaving this way get access to immediate, mandatory mental health counseling to address the cause of this behavior.
Abuse towards animals often escalates towards humans, and a jail sentence won't fix the root of the problem.
We can never get that sweet dog back, but we can prevent this man from harming other animals and people in the future by getting him the treatment he needs. Sign the petition now if you agree!
