Kids Witness Stepfather Brutally Kill Their Puppy
- by: Anita Solomon
Update 9/14/2007
Meyer, 42, will spend two years on felony probation, serve 40 hours of community service and attend domestic violence counseling for his crime. Meyer has been banned from living at home since the incident because of a domestic battery charge lodged the same day alleging he choked his stepson when the 12-year-old didn't clean up after Kendrick. That charge was dismissed.
Cook County, Chicago
John W. Meyer’s bail was set at $5,000, but no mention as to whether he posted the $500required for his release.
Mr. Meyer faces a maximum three-year prison sentence if convicted of the animal cruelty charge.
We the undersigned, support the Prosecuting Attorney for this case; in that Meyer’s felony charge remains unwavering, and that he rigorously seeks indictment. We also agree that Mr. Meyer should receive psychological counseling. We also request that this man also be barred from any contact or ownership of animals in the future.
Noting his treatment of the children, and fearing for their safety and welfare, we also feel they should not be allowed to remain in the same household as Mr. Meyer, nor have any contact with him.
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Meyer, 42, will spend two years on felony probation, serve 40 hours of community service and attend domestic violence counseling for his crime. Meyer has been banned from living at home since the incident because of a domestic battery charge lodged the same day alleging he choked his stepson when the 12-year-old didn't clean up after Kendrick. That charge was dismissed.
Meyer also stands to lose the licenses he holds as a real estate and mortgage broker, home inspector, salesman and aircraft mechanic.
Cook County, Chicago
Angry because a 7-month-old Chihuahua urinated on the rug, a northwest suburban man grabbed the 4-pound puppy by the neck and threw it against a bedroom wall so hard the pet died of its injuries. The man's two young stepchildren witnessed the violence against their puppy. See complete story: http://www.nbc5.com/family/9722113/detail.html Chicago Sun-Times Inc.
John W. Meyer’s bail was set at $5,000, but no mention as to whether he posted the $500required for his release.
Mr. Meyer faces a maximum three-year prison sentence if convicted of the animal cruelty charge.
We the undersigned, support the Prosecuting Attorney for this case; in that Meyer’s felony charge remains unwavering, and that he rigorously seeks indictment. We also agree that Mr. Meyer should receive psychological counseling. We also request that this man also be barred from any contact or ownership of animals in the future.
Noting his treatment of the children, and fearing for their safety and welfare, we also feel they should not be allowed to remain in the same household as Mr. Meyer, nor have any contact with him.
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Unfortunately, Chicago does not carry severe penalties for animal cruelty as indicated below, therefore it’s imperative that the state officials educate themselves on the link between animal and human abuse.
Understanding the Link® between animal abuse and family violence
7-12-290 Cruelty to animals--Fines.
No person shall do any of the following:
(A) Overload, overdrive, overwork, beat, torture, torment, bait, mutilate or cruelly kill any animal, or cause or knowingly allow the same to be done;
(B) Unnecessarily fail to provide any animal in his or her charge or custody with proper food, water, air and sanitary shelter, such shelter to be sufficient to provide natural light or artificial illumination during reasonable hours and protection from the weather and space within sufficient for the animal to stand in an upright position, and lie down stretched out so that no part of its body need touch the sides of the shelter structure;
(C) Cruelly force into undue physical exertion any animal;
(D) Carry, keep, drive, or cause to be carried, driven or kept, any animal in a cruel manner;
(E) Leave for any unreasonable length of time any animal unattended in a motor vehicle, trailer or other enclosure when the outside temperature shall exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit in such a manner that said animal does not have proper air circulation;
(F) Have, keep or harbor any animal which is infected with any disease transmissible to other animals or man, or which is afflicted with any painful disease or injury, including severe parasitism, unless such animal be under the care of a veterinarian;
(G) Abandon any animal on any public way or in any place where it may suffer or become a public charge;
(H) Stake out unattended, or leave unrestrained outside and unattended any female dog in season.
Sign PetitionSign PetitionUnderstanding the Link® between animal abuse and family violence
7-12-290 Cruelty to animals--Fines.
No person shall do any of the following:
(A) Overload, overdrive, overwork, beat, torture, torment, bait, mutilate or cruelly kill any animal, or cause or knowingly allow the same to be done;
(B) Unnecessarily fail to provide any animal in his or her charge or custody with proper food, water, air and sanitary shelter, such shelter to be sufficient to provide natural light or artificial illumination during reasonable hours and protection from the weather and space within sufficient for the animal to stand in an upright position, and lie down stretched out so that no part of its body need touch the sides of the shelter structure;
(C) Cruelly force into undue physical exertion any animal;
(D) Carry, keep, drive, or cause to be carried, driven or kept, any animal in a cruel manner;
(E) Leave for any unreasonable length of time any animal unattended in a motor vehicle, trailer or other enclosure when the outside temperature shall exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit in such a manner that said animal does not have proper air circulation;
(F) Have, keep or harbor any animal which is infected with any disease transmissible to other animals or man, or which is afflicted with any painful disease or injury, including severe parasitism, unless such animal be under the care of a veterinarian;
(G) Abandon any animal on any public way or in any place where it may suffer or become a public charge;
(H) Stake out unattended, or leave unrestrained outside and unattended any female dog in season.
Any person who shall violate any provision of subsection (A) shall be fined not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense; any person who shall violate any other provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
(Prior code § 98-11; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 4.1)
(Prior code § 98-11; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 4.1)
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