Target: Adair F. Boroughs, United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina
Self-proclaimed breeder and Greer, South Carolina resident Joevaughn Meredith was recently charged with 12 counts of ill-treatment towards animals. A total of 41 dogs lived on Meredith’s property, reportedly among their own filth and feces in what law enforcement officers described as “horrific” conditions. Many of the dogs were apparently battling painful conditions such as eye infections and skin disease left untreated. The only water they had access to was seemingly dirty with a green and brown color. Per officers, most of the dogs were very thin.
Meredith willingly signed over 33 of the animals, but is adamant about keeping at least 8 of the dogs. Some of the animals were fairly healthy, and were left in the care of Meredith, who will be subject to routine investigations to monitor the dogs’ weight, health, and access to basic necessities such as food and water. Law officials should not have to conduct checkins in order for someone to take care of their pets. Someone who is capable of apparently neglecting his pets to such a degree once would seem to be very much capable of doing it again.
Meredith should not be allowed to keep any of his animals. Sign this petition to make sure all of Meredith’s dogs are removed from his custody.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Boroughs,
Recently, a resident of Greer, South Carolina was charged with 12 counts of ill-treatment towards animals. The man, Joevaughn Meredith, was reportedly running what he claimed to be a breeding operation—though few of the dogs were in condition to be sold. Officers on scene reported that the 41 dogs were found living in “horrific” conditions, in pens covered in their own feces and forced to drink greening water. Reportedly, many of the dogs showed clear signs of neglect; most were thin and others bore painful eye infections and skin diseases.
Meredith willingly surrendered his ownership of 33 of the dogs, but is adamantly insisting that he keep the remaining 8. For some reason, law enforcement officials have agreed to let him keep some of the animals—which are part of his self-proclaimed breeding operation—under the stipulation that they make routine visits to ensure the dogs are being cared for. Although this is a nice gesture, especially considering that many shelters are at or reaching capacity, this is not fair to the remaining dogs. Meredith has seemingly shown his inability to care for animals on his own, and should not be trusted to supervise any others. What happens when law enforcement officials stop checking in?
No more dogs should have to suffer under this man’s ownership. We are asking you, Honorable Boroughs, to please remove all 41 dogs from Meredith’s custody.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Lucignolobrescia
You need to take ALL animals away from this SADIST! NEVER allow him to have animals as long as he lives
Ich bin absolut deiner Meinung. Er ist ein Monster Keim Tier darf er behalten zudem missbraucht er diese für neue Züchtung und sie werden wieder im Dreck ohne Zugang zu Wasser und essen dahin vegetieren,er muss hart bestraft werden dieser Abschaum.
Genau, gut gesagt! Dieser Tierquäler ist nichts als Abschaum für die ganze Gesellschaft.
This person should not be allowed to have any pets. He cannot be trusted to properly care for them. The remaining ones need to be removed permanently.
South Carolina? Good luck with this.
Breaks my heart!!! This must stop,,,,ppl need to demand it take extreme action!!
Unless breeding is banned this will never stop!! Breeders will say they have rights! ASPCA goes to other states like this to rescue animals. Only a drop in the bucket. No petition will help. But i sign anyway.
Pray decent human being’s who care,,,,stop this horrible suffering of innocent dogs/cats asap!!! MUST rescue those who can not help themselves away from “evil being’s” that have demons souls only GREET is matters to them!!!!!
Who is paying for the 33 dogs he gave up? He should be held to pay for all the cost associated with these dogs and then maybe he will think twice about breeding dogs and give up the other 8 dogs. All he has done is place the financial problem in someone elses had, and not his own. In a year he will be back with 41 dogs in the same condition.
TOTALLY AGREE JUDITH!!! I HAVE BEEN HEARING AND READING ABOUT A LOT OF ANIMAL ABUSE IN SOUTH CAROLINA THE LAW NEEDS TO GET OFF THIER ASSES AND DO THIER JOBS OR FIND OTHER ONES DOESN’T LOOK GOOD ON YOU SOUTH CAROLINA!!!
PLEASE DO NOT LOW THIS CRUEL SO-CALLED BREEDER KEEP ANY OF THESE INNOCENT DOGS!! NEVER ALLOW HIM TO AFOPT, BUY, OWN, AND BE AROUND ANY MORE DOGS AND ANY OTHER nimals!!! Mm
Ake sure HE LIVES IN HORRIBLE CONDITIONS FOR THE REST OF HIS MISERABLE LIFE WITHIN A CAGE OR ON CHAIN TIED TO A HEAVY CINDEF BLOCKS for the remaining of his MISERABLE LIFE!!!
Why is this possible. This country, the richest country in the world will not help our animals.
How can this even be considered. Protect these beautiful animals.
Why would you even consider allowing this creep to keep any animals. He’s proven he can’t be trusted.
I can’t believe that any person of authority would leave any animals with someone who has clearly abused animals. This is outrageous.
THIS MORON SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED NEAR ANY ANIMALS.
This breeder should be euthanized.
Please,FOR GODS SAKES don’t return ANY ANIMALS TO THIS LOWLIFE, SELF PROCLAIMED BREEDER. ALL HE IS A FILTHY LOW LIFE ASS WHO NEEDS TO BE PUT IN JAIL FOR A LONG TIME AND FINED BIG MONEY AND MOST OF ALL NOT ALLOWED TO BREED OR OWN ANY ANIMALS AGAIN, EVER NO EXCEPTIONS. I WISH I WAS A JUDGE HE WOULD FEEL THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW. HE WOULD RESPECT GODS CREATIONS AND ALL LIVING THINGS. HE IS SUCH A DISCRACE TO HUMANITY.
Please remove all these beautiful, innocent, helpless dogs from these despicable conditions. These dogs deserve medical care and nutritious food and water. Please help these dogs survive. We have a moral obligation to save these dogs. They are in an abusive situation.
Wtf is wrong with our judicial system!!!
Save these poor dogs from this monster.
I’m absolutely flabbergasted that this is even an option for him to have animals! This man is not a good person I don’t think money is all to him it’s actually about liking the cruelty
He wants 8 dogs back so he can raise more dogs to torture. He has no love for dogs. He is a greedy animal abuser and the law is allowing this cruelty to happen. Why Why?
Once an abuser always an abuser. Take all dogs away from him and put him in prison!
What the hell is wrong with the courts, the justice system and judges who allow this to go on. They are as much to blame as the perpetrators who know these wishy washy wanna be’s will never really hand out any justice for those who have no voice. You all disgust me.
These innocent and defenseless creatures must be removed from the life of fear and cruelty. No animal deserves to be terrorized by a human monster. Animals shall not be victims of greedy human psychopaths!
Please save these poor dogs and create a happy and loving life for them.
No animals should be left with this POS!!! The justice system needs to do right by these innocent animals and ban this monster from ever owning or even being around any animals. Lock this worthless heartless man away.