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Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Disgusting Animal Abuse Case-Kern County, Calif.
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Disgusting Animal Abuse Case-Kern County, Calif.: Taken from the Animal Legal Defense Fund website--Send a letter to the District Attorney: See info below! This happened on or about August 3...
Disgusting Animal Abuse Case-Kern County, Calif.
Taken from the Animal Legal Defense Fund website--Send a letter to the District Attorney: See info below! This happened on or about August 31, 2011.
Dog's Severed Leg Amputated -- Charges Pending
(Kern County, CA) Discovered by animal control agents on the evening of August 31, 2011, the mutilated black lab mix named "Onyx" remains in guarded condition after extensive amputation surgery. Alberto Castenada and Maria Banuelos have been charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly severing the dog’s leg and allowing the gross injury to go untreated.
Particular thanks go to Kern County Animal Control and Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation – their cooperative efforts in the face of such an immediate need are to be commended.
Take Action!
Complete the form to the right to send a polite letter to the Kern County District Attorney, encouraging vigorous prosecution of the case, with a strong and meaningful sentence sought upon conviction. If you are a registered voter in Kern County, California, please include that information in your letter.
Local residents are encouraged to support the prosecution by attending the court proceedings. Both defendants are currently scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing on September 13, 2011. (Always contact the Court to confirm court dates and locations as they are subject to change.)
Clerk of the Kern County Superior Court
Arvin/Lamont Branch
12022 Main Street
Lamont, CA 93241
661-868-5393
www.co.kern.ca.us/courts/crim_index_case_info_cal.asp
Case #s:
LF008820A - Alberto Castenada
LF008820B - Maria Alamillo Banuelos
Subject:
Your Letter:
Alberto Castenada and Maria Banuelos of Kern County have been charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly severing a dog's leg and allowing the gross injury to go untreated. The mutilated black lab mix named "Onyx" remains in guarded condition after extensive amputation surgery.
There is no place for such sadistic abuse in a civilized society. Please send a clear message to the Kern County community that animal abuse is illegal and will not be tolerated. Please prosecute Castenada and Banuelos to the fullest extent of the law, and seek a meaningful sentence upon conviction.
Send e-mails to: (see Legal Defense Fund website for more info)
The Honorable Lisa Green, District Attorney
Kern County
1215 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Take care my friend Onyx--I pray you have a speedy recovery.
Tuck the Law Dog
wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com
Dog's Severed Leg Amputated -- Charges Pending
(Kern County, CA) Discovered by animal control agents on the evening of August 31, 2011, the mutilated black lab mix named "Onyx" remains in guarded condition after extensive amputation surgery. Alberto Castenada and Maria Banuelos have been charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly severing the dog’s leg and allowing the gross injury to go untreated.
Particular thanks go to Kern County Animal Control and Friends of the Kern County Animal Shelters Foundation – their cooperative efforts in the face of such an immediate need are to be commended.
Take Action!
Complete the form to the right to send a polite letter to the Kern County District Attorney, encouraging vigorous prosecution of the case, with a strong and meaningful sentence sought upon conviction. If you are a registered voter in Kern County, California, please include that information in your letter.
Local residents are encouraged to support the prosecution by attending the court proceedings. Both defendants are currently scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing on September 13, 2011. (Always contact the Court to confirm court dates and locations as they are subject to change.)
Clerk of the Kern County Superior Court
Arvin/Lamont Branch
12022 Main Street
Lamont, CA 93241
661-868-5393
www.co.kern.ca.us/courts/crim_index_case_info_cal.asp
Case #s:
LF008820A - Alberto Castenada
LF008820B - Maria Alamillo Banuelos
Subject:
Your Letter:
Alberto Castenada and Maria Banuelos of Kern County have been charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly severing a dog's leg and allowing the gross injury to go untreated. The mutilated black lab mix named "Onyx" remains in guarded condition after extensive amputation surgery.
There is no place for such sadistic abuse in a civilized society. Please send a clear message to the Kern County community that animal abuse is illegal and will not be tolerated. Please prosecute Castenada and Banuelos to the fullest extent of the law, and seek a meaningful sentence upon conviction.
Send e-mails to: (see Legal Defense Fund website for more info)
The Honorable Lisa Green, District Attorney
Kern County
1215 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Take care my friend Onyx--I pray you have a speedy recovery.
Tuck the Law Dog
wwwgeorgialaw.blogspot.com
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Animal Cruelty Case Huron County, OH, Norwalk
Excerpts from Article from the “Norwalk Reflector”:Dog beaten to death; 2 teens charged
1. Cary Ashby , 10:48 PM, Aug 29, 2011
1. Cary Ashby , 10:48 PM, Aug 29, 2011
Kane M. Ortman, 19, of 3702 DeRussey Road, Collins, and Aaron M. Friel, 18, of South Amherst, are charged with animal cruelty in connection with an incident between Aug. 16 and 17.
"Rocky was the name of the dog. ... Rocky was about 2 years old," Norwalk Assistant Law Director T. Douglas Clifford said. "I believe he was full grown." Clifford filed the first-degree misdemeanors against each suspect Thursday in Norwalk Municipal Court on behalf of the Huron County Dog Warden's Office, which is handling the investigation. An area woman left Rocky temporarily with Ortman because she had to move, Clifford said. "Kane was going to keep the dog for a little while and someone was going to take ownership of it (later)," he explained. Clifford said the investigation indicates that Ortman had Rocky anywhere from one day to one week before he and Friel reportedly beat the dog to death with a shovel.
When asked about a motive for killing the dog, Clifford said the investigation indicates one of the suspects said one of them was abusing Mucus Relief PM. "The story is they were abusing substances. The original allegations were cocaine, but a person in the know said it was cough syrup," Clifford said. Clifford was asked about Friel's involvement. "He was at Kane's residence when it happened," the prosecutor said.
The dog originally was buried on Ortman's property. Ousley said the carcass will be held at the dog warden's office as evidence until the case is closed. Ousely said this is the first time in his eight years with the office he's heard of a dog being beaten to death with a shovel. The animal cruelty charge isn't Ortman's first brush with the law. He faced two counts of possession of drugs stemming from a July 10, 2010 incident investigated by the Wakeman Police Department. Municipal court records further show there were two similar charges filed in connection with an Oct. 6, 2010 offense also handled by Wakeman police.
In May, Ortman was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service for a theft conviction for a May 8 incident at Walmart. The animal cruelty charge is the only criminal charge listed for Friel in Norwalk Municipal Court. Ortman and Friel each face up to six months in the Huron County Jail and a maximum fine of $1,000.
"Rocky was the name of the dog. ... Rocky was about 2 years old," Norwalk Assistant Law Director T. Douglas Clifford said. "I believe he was full grown." Clifford filed the first-degree misdemeanors against each suspect Thursday in Norwalk Municipal Court on behalf of the Huron County Dog Warden's Office, which is handling the investigation. An area woman left Rocky temporarily with Ortman because she had to move, Clifford said. "Kane was going to keep the dog for a little while and someone was going to take ownership of it (later)," he explained. Clifford said the investigation indicates that Ortman had Rocky anywhere from one day to one week before he and Friel reportedly beat the dog to death with a shovel.
When asked about a motive for killing the dog, Clifford said the investigation indicates one of the suspects said one of them was abusing Mucus Relief PM. "The story is they were abusing substances. The original allegations were cocaine, but a person in the know said it was cough syrup," Clifford said. Clifford was asked about Friel's involvement. "He was at Kane's residence when it happened," the prosecutor said.
The dog originally was buried on Ortman's property. Ousley said the carcass will be held at the dog warden's office as evidence until the case is closed. Ousely said this is the first time in his eight years with the office he's heard of a dog being beaten to death with a shovel. The animal cruelty charge isn't Ortman's first brush with the law. He faced two counts of possession of drugs stemming from a July 10, 2010 incident investigated by the Wakeman Police Department. Municipal court records further show there were two similar charges filed in connection with an Oct. 6, 2010 offense also handled by Wakeman police.
In May, Ortman was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service for a theft conviction for a May 8 incident at Walmart. The animal cruelty charge is the only criminal charge listed for Friel in Norwalk Municipal Court. Ortman and Friel each face up to six months in the Huron County Jail and a maximum fine of $1,000.
***Tuck's NOTE: The court website and other news stories indicate Friel turned himself in and has a court date in September. *** Neither has yet been convicted of any crime for the killing of Rocky.
Voice your opinion to the Prosecutor that brought the charges: asstlawdir@accnorwalk.com
Rocky, may you be over the Rainbow Bridge and be happy, safe and free from cruel people!
Tuck the Law Dog
Friday, August 19, 2011
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Dogs and Pick-up Trucks and the Law
Georgia Law (Dog) - The Musings of a Legal Beagle: Dogs and Pick-up Trucks and the Law: Dogs should never, never, ride in an open pick-up truck bed, loose nor tethered. That's basically the message I want ya'll to hear, and I ...
Dogs and Pick-up Trucks and the Law
Dogs should never, never, ride in an open pick-up truck bed, loose nor tethered. That's basically the message I want ya'll to hear, and I really shouldn't have to say more. Unfortunately, there are still thoughtless and indifferent pet owners who think it is "cool" to have their dogs ride in the bed of the truck. It's not "cool" nor is it safe. If the vehicle has to suddenly stop, a loose dog will go flying out of the bed, and a tethered dog could hang himself or be severely choked while flying out of the bed. Or, a dog could see something that attracts his attention and the dog decides to jump out of a moving vehicle to go chase it. I was behind such a vehicle last night on the way home from work. Two dogs were running loose in the bed of the truck, this truck traveling down the highway at over 45 miles an hour. I exited the highway pray that these two beautiful dogs made it "home" safe--I must question the type of treatment they receive at "home" from such an indifferent, thoughtless, and yes, ignorant person. While the enactment of an ordinance or law could help diminish this type of behavior, I like think that we could do with a few less laws, and a lot less ignorant, thoughtless people. Stay safe, my four-legged friends.
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
Take care, ya'll,
Tuck the Law Dog
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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