So far, the animal rescue center has spent $1,200 covering the pup's medical costs, which are expected to surpass $2,500.
Temple's neighbors in Middletown said that the pet owner had denied abusing the dog, claiming that Toby-Joseph was suffering from a disease that left him emaciated and infected. Following Temple's arrest, a member of his family even got one of the local residents to write a letter confirming that he had never seen the animal suffering abuse. Beside the $25 fine, Hamilton Journal News reported that Temple also faces charges of cruelty to companion animal, unlicensed dog and improper chaining or tethering. He is due back in court October 14. Joseph is said to be doing better these days and is expected to make a full recovery. The plan is ultimately to put him up for adoption.
$ 25.00 fine for 4 years of abuse...He gets away it. I agree with the rest of the readers... $25 fine, that's all? Tie him To a tree for a few days see how he likes it. And starve him too while you're at it. I'll happily kick his teeth in, free of charge.
News/Activism???
I’d like to personally tie this azzhole to a tree with a fire ant hill under it, pour honey on him, and leave him there. Scum.
Not if I get there first!
Take a look at the owner/abuser at the site.Typical Southern Ohio inbread a-hole.There’s only one cure for sadism and evil at this level.
In July we got a dog that had been taken by the town animal control officer. The owner was arrested for abuse and cruelty. Dodger’s back was bare of fur due to untreated flea infestations and constant scratching. His hind end is very arthritic due to untreated Lyme disease. He is unable to wag his bare tail due to nerve damage.
At first I carried his 78 lbs up and down stairs each day but now, with help, he can make his own way up and down. His fur is growing back a bit and he even plays with our other rescue dog. He’s asleep at my feet right now and snoring contentedly.
I don’t think I’ve wanted to punch a female since I was about 6 years-old but if I ever meet Dodger’s previous owner, I’m going to jail.
Poor pup. The owner is a sociopath.
From the article: “So far, the animal rescue center has spent $1,200 covering the pup’s medical costs, which are expected to surpass $2,500.
The owner, abuser needs to pay for Joseph’s medical bills and ordered to never own pets.
A miracle that this dog survive at all.
Six years ago I adopted a female German Shepherd, who had been treated the same way as Joseph. She was chained outside,fed whenever they thought about it, and had heartworms,that almost did her in.
She had a terrible case of separation anxiety, whenever I left the house, and there were times I thought we would never get her through it.
She is now ten years .She is a good and kind dog and I am just glad that our paths crossed when they did.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/04/courage-dog-german-shepherd-starved-vet-tech.html
The abuser got away easy. She plead no contest to felony animal cruelty, was reduced to misdemeanor charges, and only paid restitution this year.
Some people need a serious pounding into the ground. I’d like to start with these people and continue to Michael Vick.
You go in at night - about 1 am - and get the dog after feeding it for days at the same time...you build your trust over a week or so — and then snatch it - take it to a good home - and and then watch that POS to see if he gets another dog...there was someone there on that property that wasn’t a human — and it wasn’t the German Shepard...
There are a lot of people like this. Many people on Free Republic are like this.
They think that dogs and cats are no better than insects.
“Jeremy Shane Temple was taken into custody...”
He’s not a very big guy. Probably has issues related to that but can’t exactly take it out on other people. Hence the poor dog. He should move, now that people know about him.
I think this guy should be chained in the back yard with the fleas for a few years himself, just to suffer what the dog suffered.
I read recently that rescuers going in after disasters end up rescuing more animals than people, because people refuse to be rescued without their pets. As heartwarming as that is, we still have far too many scum like the guy in this story.