They really need to make sentences for animal cruelty and animal abuse more substantial
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By Lydia Warren
PUBLISHED: 13:24 EST, 6 March 2013 | UPDATED: 13:27 EST, 6 March 2013
A dog who was found starving and locked in a cage at a foreclosed home is on the road to recovery, authorities have said.
The three-year-old dog, an Australian Shepherd mix, was found on February 22 by a real estate agent who was changing the locks at a foreclosed home in Leland, North Carolina.
The animal was found locked in a crate and was so severely dehydrated and malnourished that he could not move his hind legs, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
WARNING: Disturbing content
Cruel: This emaciated dog, an Australian Shepherd mix, was found abandoned at a foreclosed home
Disturbing images of the emaciated animal show his spine protruding from his back with his ribs visible through his skin. Investigators believe he had been left in the cage for three weeks.
He was taken into the custody of Brunswick County Sheriff’s Animal Protective Services and was named ‘Springer’ by staff. Dental tests suggest he is around three years old.
He remains at the unit and deputies have already had several inquiries from members of the public about adopting the dog, Emily Flax from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department said.
‘He is recovering wonderfully,’ Flax said. ‘He is very, very sweet-natured, very energetic and playful. He’s a very good boy.’
On the mend: The dog, who is believed to be three years old, is being cared for by the animal unit at the sheriff’s department, where he was named ‘Springer’ by staff. He will be put up for adoption when he is well
Heartbreaking: Investigators believe Springer had been locked up in a cage in the home for three weeks
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Poor thing, sad to see how people are so cruel to animals.
Which reminds me of your other topic ” ~THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE UNIVERSE THAT IS MUCH GREATER AND DEEPER THAN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE~ ”
Also the Ecclesiastes 3:18-19 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.
Peace & Love
Yes , so very true and not quoted enough. Too many people use the verses that speak of man’s dominion over animal to excuse their abuse and ill treatment of them. I thought it was time someone used a verse that spoke the truth about the nature of man and their vanity believing themselves to be far superior than the other beings that occupy this planet.
It is high time people begin being held accountable for these horrific acts of cruelty. There is no excuse nor is there justification for visiting this type of pain upon an innocent being.
Blessings to you , dear one and thank you
I am TRULY disgusted with man’s capacity to be cruel to animals. The police need to inquire with the county tax assessors’ office. find out who formerly occupied the property, and ARREST THE S.O.B.’S. Giving these attempted murderers a real LONG YEAR IN JAIL…
Oh they found her alright.
After Springer was found, Animal Protective Services Officer Cpl. Teri Ferguson launched an investigation and a warrant was issued for Tara Johnson, 35, of Leland. She was charged with a single count of intentionally depriving the dog of sustenance as well as abandoning an animal.
She is being held at the Brunswick County jail on a $1,000 bond.
Her photo is shown here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2289146/Starving-dog-recovering-hes-caged-dehydrated-foreclosed-home.html
Problem is they have to start putting people in jail with real sentences. The kind of sentences that will make these wretches think twice about doing these things. And fines that would impoverish them . Hit them where it hurts most; their freedom and their pockets…….It seems to be the only language they understand
Absolutely. There is no excuse for abandoning an animal in a situation such as that. Death at a shelter is better than starving to death slowly. And, an Aussie rescue would probably have quickly stepped up to help what must once have been a really handsome dog. In fact, she could have called a rescue herself and might have gotten help, given the dire circumstances of a foreclosure. Unthinkable to just leave a dog like that. Boggles the mind how anyone could do that to a living creature who has shared your life with you.
No person who cares or has the capacity to care could ever do something like this. This type of behavior takes a special kind of callousness that is lost on those of us who treasure life.
It makes one angry to think of such cruelty. However, when you stop to think about the emptiness in the life and heart of one such as this. One cannot help but feel pity for a life so empty and devoid of humanity.
Thanks Girl for making this News available. Maybe the Judge will read the Internet or be told by someone that this woman is Evil and should spend time in jail for almost killing this Dog…
I’m just glad the little fella is recovering nicely . As for her , I hope they make an example of her. They need to start taking these cases seriously. Animal abuse leads to other abuse crimes. Haven’t they studied enough sociopaths to know that to be a fact ?
Thanks for stopping by Roy
So very true…. you always can tell the heart of a person by HOW they treat animals….
Yes ,most definitely. Empathy and compassion is not reserved for just humans