Target: Stephen Herron, Director of the Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland
Goal: Seek maximum penalty against man accused of depriving dogs of food, water, and humane habitat.
Authorities in Northern Ireland recently converged on a residence where two siblings were supposedly taking care of dogs. They were reportedly greeted to a house filled with trash and animal feces and urine. Their discoveries in the home’s garden were apparently even worse. The “habitation” of the siblings’ two dogs allegedly consisted of a pen not even large enough for the animals to lie down in, along with a chain. Reports indicate no water or bedding was found in the pen, but that it did contain heaps of excrement. The animals themselves were recorded as having a body score of one, which indicates they were extremely emaciated. No veterinary visits could be found for the dogs, either.
The judge hearing the case described it as a “litany of the most horrible acts a human being can carry out” and called the acts “beyond contemplation.” Despite this assessment, the brother and sister were still given a three-month suspended sentence and probation, respectively. This, came despite the fact that the brother had previously been found guilty of animal cruelty and forbidden from having a pet.
The siblings’ father will soon face his own cruelty charges related to this case. Sign the petition below to demand the system not let a potential miscarriage of justice happen again.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Herron,
“Cruelty in the extreme” were the words used to describe the charges brought against Mark and Hannah Henry of Craigavon. The siblings pleaded guilty to severely neglecting their family dogs and keeping them in inhumane conditions. At the time they were rescued, the animals reportedly had the lowest possible body score of one. They may very well have been rescued from an imminent and painful death.
The warning signs were there. Mark Henry had a previous animal cruelty conviction and had been prevented contact with any animals. He seemingly willfully violated this order, yet he got a minor, suspended sentence as “punishment.” Such a non-penalty does not match the harshness of a crime the very judge hearing the case described as “a litany of the most horrible acts” and “beyond comprehension.”
Another member of this family, Matron Henry, will soon have his day in court regarding these animal cruelty charges. Please pursue a penalty in this case that truly reflects the gravity of the alleged crimes.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Archibald Marajas
These Dogs NEED JUSTICE!!!
FIND THAT SADIST MONSTER AND DO THE SAME WIIH HIM AS HE DID WITH THOSE POOR DOGS. NO MERCY.
Please read the stories. It was a him and a her and they have been found and named. Now we need a judge with a pair.
People are so rotten. These innocent dogs didn’t deserve this..maybe the human should be put through the same thing done to them
NO MORE BS…….an eye for an eye !
YES !!!!
I’m signing but don’t hold out much hope the it’s obvious tge judge doesn’t care about animals. Ireland not known for being good to animals. We have a rescue centre nearby majority of animals from Ireland.
The monster that did this should receive the same treatment as the dogs. He needs to experience the same conditions to gain understanding. Justice
1000 TIME
S YES!
TREAT THESE MORONS THE SAME AS THE ANIMALS WERE TREATED.
Another case of useless monsters… I believe in punishments that fit the crime. Since it is not an option to lock these monsters in cramped cages without food and water, to lie in their own excrement, please @ least ensure they suffer the most severe consequences! Hopefully that includes mandatory, extensive jail time, and definitely permanent banning from ever being even around another animal in their lifetime!!
Put the judge in jail too.
Both sound wacko. If the brother was forbidden to own a pet or be around one, what the hell was he doing with pets on the property? Sounds like they live in a dump. Both belong in jail….no slap on the wrist.
Prayers sweet babies!
YES !!!!
Why were these two little monsters given a suspended sentence? The judge knew about the horrific conditions, and he still let them off- stunning. Justice was not done here. These two need to experience starvation and filth- see how they like it.
Take those assholes make them pay for all the animal care then stick them in a stand up crate and chain them and let them rot. Nothing else is justice for these innocent dogs.
All involved in the abuse of these totally innocent animals need to be shoved in that cage and forgotten…no food water or bedding just excrement….like the abuser(s)….IMO
Ireland sucks. Make the monsters pay They are sick, should be put away Judges are not any better
This happens EVERYWHERE.
Agree with every statement above. The worst animals on Planet Earth are humans. The poor dogs can’t feed and water themselves, they depend on their humans. But, these two humans were monsters. That family should never have any living creatures in their home ever. And both of these cretins should be in jail for a long time!
Stop The Madness
Help The Voiceless
Sick of signing these things and nothing changes because judges need to grow a pair and hand out some real penalties. I see it’s the same with judges on both sides of the pond.
ALL CRUEL IDIOTS SHOULD SUFFER THE EXACT TORTURE AS THEY DO TOWARDS INNOCENT ANIMALS!!!!!
I do commend the Judge hearing this case describing it as a “litany of the most horrible acts a human being can carry out” and called the acts “beyond contemplation.” So true. However, I have to agree with this petition that the punishments does not reflect the severity of this crime.