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
NO dog should be left with this sicko
Why would anyone in their right mind give these animals back to the person(s) that are possibly responsible for their declining health. I hope the person responsible for that decision thinks long and hard before turning them back over to their possible death.
HAVE WE LOST ALL REASON???? WHO IN THEIR RIFHT MINDS WOULD ALLOW ABUSED ANIMALS TO RETURNED TO THEIR ABUSERS???? IF THIS IS WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM OFFICIALS, IT’S TIME TO REPLACE THIS OFFICIALS WITH SOME WHO STILL HAVE FUNCTIONING BRAINS AND CONSCIENCES!!!
Only sociopaths, with no rationality and no connection to other living beings, would return innocent, abused animals to their abusers!! REDICULOUS and SHAMEFUL that we should have to petition against such insanity!!
Should we also return battered women in shelters back to their twisted, sadistic abuser husbands???? SAME ARGUMENT and same result!!!
Let’s not slap this person in the wrist and leave any dogs with him. He abused & neglected all those poor dogs and he wants to keep some of them. No way. Remove ALL of the dogs. If he keeps some, he will start breeding again and then there will be more abused animals. Let’s get this situation corrected from the start. PLEASE TAKE ALL THE DOGS AWAY.
THIS MAN IS A CRIMINAL, WHO IS NEXT, YOUR CHILD? GET THIS MAN OFF THE STREETS, TAKE ALL DOGS FROM HIM AND PRISON HIM FOR LIFETIMES 60.WE MUST HAVE LAWS TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT, HUMANS ARE EVIL.
DOGS = GODS= ANGELS
Enough already – ENOUGH!
madness
This person should be totally beats driving beat bad, how can ignorant people like this have pets handed back to him to be abused again, hand this piece of shit over to me, I don’t play well with A Holes like this.
How come this wasn’t regulated. How did this go on for so long. Only outcome is to never ever let this person own, adopt , look after any animal ever again. The sentence for this utter cruelty is when the authorities can show their true capability!
Personally I think this should be a capital punishment offense. That’s how sick I am of animal abuse and animal neglect. Anyone who abuses or neglects in animal purposefully. The dregs of humanity. They are next to nothing.
why the hell would he be allowed them back. its awful really how we treat animals
What has become of people that see this & not take things into their own hands? People are so frigin quick to take pictures then explain how animals are removed take a picture but to bring them back, you then need your head examined!!! How the hell can this happen how can people be so ignorant & return them to the individual who mistreated them why were the individuals who did this why were they not arrested?
Exactly, why do you have to check on the animals?? This self proclaimed breeder needs to be dumped in the feces and the pups need to be removed!!
I don’t care how much the owner pleads to keep 8 dogs. If it’s unthinkable to leave 31 of the dogs in those horrible conditions, why is it OK to leave any dogs there? Breeders typically don’t care about the animals, they only care about the $$$!!! Shut down this breeder!
WHY..WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE ANY DOG BEHIND??!!??!!PLEASE REMOVE ALL AND NEVER LET THIS POS OWN ANY DOG OR ANIMAL AGAIN. THIS IS – ALL ABOUT MONEY. IT STARTS WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY. GIVE MAX PENALTY!!!!!!
SHOVE THE MOTHERFUCKER ANIMAL ABUSER AND THE AUTHORITIES WHO ARE RETURNING THESE VICTIMIZED ANIMALS TO THAT HELLHOLE, YES, FORCE THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS TO LIVE IN THOSE TORTUOUS, EVIL CONDITIONS!!!
I HATE THOSE BASTARDS!!!
WTF is wrong with the state that this is even a consideration. This asshole should never be allowed any animals. OMG seriously!!! What is wrong with this whole picture. Give animals back to abusers – these lawmakers are as bad as the abusers. Don’t give back the poor animals – figure this problem out using some god damn common sense – if you are able!!!