Target: David Den Houten, prosecuting attorney
Dozens of dogs were reportedly confined to small cages and left outside in the snow by kennel owner John Jones. The weather in Michigan dropped to below zero resulting in the water supply freezing, thus apparently leaving the dogs with no drinking water. The dogs reportedly exhibited extreme distress due to lack of exercise. One dog was apparently found dead with straw in his mouth. Jones allegedly did not know the dog had died. Forty dogs were removed from the kennel and Jones is charged with four counts of felony cruelty abuse to animals and three counts misdemeanor.
Multiple complaints were filed regarding the property for months. Several protests were held outside of the sheriff’s office. PETA also accused the property of being a puppy mill. They demanded an investigation against the property and Jones. The department had an open investigation since December. All the living dogs were thankfully rescued and are now safe. They are getting the warmth, care, and safety that they deserved all along.
Jones being charged for alleged abuse is a step in the right direction, but he must suffer consequences if found guilty. Animal abuse is a huge issue that occurs all over the world with many getting away with it. If Jones is convicted and harshly punished, others can see that animal abuse is a real crime that will come with legal consequences.
Sign below and demand that Jones is held legally responsible if he is convicted.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear David Den Houten,
We must make sure John Jones is held accountable for the extreme animal abuse he allegedly caused. Although it is a step in the right direction that he was charged, he must also be made to face real consequences if he is found guilty. Leaving dogs out in the freezing cold with no water supply is illegal and cruel. His apparent abuse resulted in the death of dog.
No animal should be subjected to such cruelty. Please make sure John Jones is harshly punished if convicted of these heinous crimes.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Marco Verch
Let John Jones live in a kennel outside without food and water, see how long this evil, cruel bastard lasts. That’s justice for the innocent animals.
This guy is all about the money, some things will never change, he should be permanently prohibited from having anything to do with animals.
Charge him with cruelty and neglect for each animal, jail him, fine him rip those kennels down and take every dog away from him!
Ignorance is not an excuse! Please give max sentence and he is to never have any animals what so ever.
He needs locked in a kennel w/o food or water! See how he likes it! Oh & no coat either! Bastard deserves locked up permenantly! But we all no that won’t happen! Slap on wrist and maybe a fine! But we need harsher punishments for those that purposely abuse animals!
How about instead of jail time, he gets to spend the winter caged with no food or water for the entire winter? I wonder if he would like that … hmmm.
He should be locked up in a small cage with no food or water
Deliberate cruelty!!!
Let crime decide punishment!!! Abuse is a felony!!!!
4 counts of felony animal cruelty? Add a 0 to that 4, DA! And revoke his kennel license indefinitely.
Jail!
Hang the motherfucker now! Let the asshole pay with his life for the poor soul found with straw in his mouth. This pisses me off to no end. I hope this shit will endure cruel karma forever.
So tired of this. HOW MANY DAMN TIMES and HOW LONG are poor, sweet, sentient, defenseless animals are going to have to go through himanity’s evil and suffer because of these GOT DAMN useless LAWMAKERS who are not out to serve the people but get what they can, when they can and how they can out of the system. Makes me sick!! THE WHOLE DAMN LAW SYSTEM!
I’m so sorry to hear this. John Jones is heartless and lacks compassion for leaving those innocent animals to possibly freeze to death. I’m glad they were rescued. RIP for the fur baby that died. John Jones needs to be severely punished for neglecting these animals. I hope these fur babies get justice.
Prosecute this monster to the fullest extent of the law for multiple counts of egregious and intentional animal abuse, neglect and cruelty. MAKE HIM PAY ALL VET BILLS to restore these poor dogs to full health, SHUT THAT PLACE DOWN PERMANENTLY and BAN him from ever purchasing, owning, caring for, living with or working with ANY animals ever again. This is unconscionable, unacceptable and INEXCUSABLE.
This vile,mentally deranged ,animal abusing/killing scumbag must have the death penalty implemented.I am ready,willing and able to help perform this procedure.A slow and agonisng death for this evil cretin is essential!!
EVIL, DISGUSTING, WICKED MORON….YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TREAT ANY ANIMALS LIKE THIS….YOUR TURN WILL COME ITS CALLED KARMA.
John Jones is evil incarnate, what he deserves is unfortunately not legal. Prosecute to the fullest extent of the law and most importantly…BAN HIM FOR LIFE FROM OWNING OR HAVING ANY ANIMALS IN HIS CARE.
David Den Houten, prosecuting attorney
One innocent dog DIED. COUNTLESS dogs SUFFERED NEEDLESSLY.
CONVICT FOR MURDER and animal abuse! SHUT HIM DOG. BAN HIM FROM EVER COMING NEAR ANOTHER ANIMAL!!!!
I HOPE SOMEONE LOCKS HIM OUT IN THE FREEZING COLD WITHOUT ACCESS TO FOOD/WATER.
How many times are we going to read stories like this before something is done to protect the most innocent among us. It’s time the justice system realized that people are sick of these SOBs getting of with minimum sentences.
This person needs to experience being left out side in the cold in a cage.
He should loOse his licence forever to own animals again. A severe fine and a few months in jail would help him remember
never to do his again.
Tie him up in an outside kennel without food and water in sub zero temps and leave him there. He deserves it!!!