Target: Twentieth Judicial Circuit State Attorney of Florida, Amira D. Fox
Goal: Give man maximum sentence in prison for allegedly starving his dog for a lengthy amount of time.
Reports claim that a pit bull mix named Roxy was euthanized because the animal was so severely emaciated that this was the only humane option. Michael Dwayn Mings was arrested and may be charged with both animal cruelty and torture if it is found he is responsible for the animal’s state. He needs to be given the harshest prison sentence possible and no longer be allowed to be around animals if he is found guilty of starving this innocent dog.
Authorities stated that Roxy weighed only 13.6 pounds when discovered. According to the Gulf Coast Humane Society, a normal weight for a pit bull mix is between 65 and 70 pounds. Roxy was said to be 15 years old at the time of death. According to experts, these types of dogs can reach 16 years of age and sometimes even older. Roxy was likely forced to deal with symptoms of malnutrition for years before being found by authorities since it takes time before a dog becomes this thin.
Sign this petition to demand Mings receive the prison sentence he deserves for reportedly torturing and starving this helpless creature.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear State Attorney Fox,
Michael Dwayn Mings was recently arrested and accused of starving his 15-year-old pit bull mix named Roxy. Roxy was said to weigh a little over 13.5 pounds when found. This dog was reportedly grossly underweight, as it is estimated that a healthy weight for a dog of this breed is between 65 and 70 pounds.
Pit bull mixes can live up to 16 years old and even longer if they are provided with the appropriate care. It is likely the dog would have lived longer than other dogs of the same breed if the animal had not allegedly been starved, since Roxy was able to survive for so long while reportedly enduring neglectful and abusive treatment. The dog also most likely suffered immensely since it takes a long period of time for an animal to reach such a weak state.
For these reasons, I demand you suggest Mings be given the longest prison sentence that is allowed for these crimes and that you further insist he no longer be legally able to own pets if it is found this dog died because of such inexcusable actions.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Animal Welfare League
What is it with these people in Florida? Is it the sun that makes them act this way. If it isn’t a child be abused it is an animal. DeSantis talks a mean talk when it comes to schools and what can be taught, but he does nothing about the scum that abuses all Florida’s people and animals.
I agree with C K. Florida, where I live, is crazy! Tough talk doesn’t matter but the actions taken or not taken speaks volumes! It’s a shame this man can’t be legally starved almost to the point of death. He’s see how much it hurts. After all the years his dog devoted to him, he does this? I agree a harsh prison sentence is needed and to never again own or be near animals is appropriate. This is love for a faithful friend? Something must be mentally wrong with this person. What he did was beyond wring! Our laws must be tougher, must be state wide with felonies, and must PROTECT animals as laws are supposed to do. As for Florida…I think it is probably a waste of time.
this dog even though 15 was most likely abused for a long time. the reason it lived as long as it did is because pit bulls are a strong and hearty breed. had it been a different dog it would have died long ago. hang the piece of shit.
this bastard should be given the same treatment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chain him to something and starve him until he dies !!!!!!!!!!
He had better be given a harsh punishment that he deserves !!
With you all the way in this one.
The bastard should have the same treatment so he knows just what this innocent dog had to suffer.
Useless pricks like this do need exterminating so they would never do this or any animal torture ever again.
Bastards all of them!!
DO THE VERY SAME BACK TO THAT POS HUMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Put the sob in a cage and starve it (human pronoun intentionally not used)
He deserves death a slow painful one
7 years in prison as this is a Felony. Make sure he pays for all the treatment for Roxy. While in prison, starve him to death. RIP sweet Roxy, you didn’t deserve this owner
When are we going to start punishing these piece of shit monsters more harshly! Starve this mother f&$?er to the point he needs to be euthanized. I’m so sick of seeming this shit! An eye for a eye for this shit
Again I ask, where are neighbours and other aquantences? Somebody must have known about this poor animal if he had it for about 15 years.
SEE SOMETHING. SAY SOMETHING.
Do it anonymously if you must and keep doing it until somebody helps.
Lock this bastard up for a long time.
SICK OF THIS SHIT!!
This is absolutely unnecessary and please hold the accountable party responsible and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law
Agree, starve this pos in a locked cage. Prison too good for sewer excrement. Roxy loyal to a pos who was not worthy to wipe her backside
This CRUEL & ABUSIVE IDIOTS SHOULD BE STARVED FOR THE REST OF HIS MISERABLE LIFE FOR STARTVING HIS INNOCENT ELDERLY DOG!!! MAKE THIS CRUEL ABUSIVE ASSHOLE WATCH OTHER INMATES EAT AND DRINK AND NOT ALLOWED TO EAT IR DRINK ANYTHING HIMSELF FOR THE REST OF HIS MISERABLE LIFE!!!!
HE SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO BE AROUND ANY MIRE DOGS SND ALL OTHER ANIMALS FOR THE REST OF HIS MISERABLE LIFE!!!!!
Execute this chickenshit scumbag punk demon…slowly…then let him rot in hell!
We certainly need tougher laws for these acts of animal ABUSE!! We need to stop this and only way is with tougher laws! PLEASE put this inhumane piece of crap behind bars for a very very long time and give him the SAME treatment he gave his dog!
Michael Dwayn Mings was arrested and MAY be charged with both animal cruelty and torture? Definitely charge and double time penalties for this worthless excuse of a human being. Probably involved somehow in dog fighting, no regards for sentient animals, probably bred that dog as a despicable backyard breeder. This is infuriating!
WTF is wrong with people? You’re telling me that nobody actually saw this dog physically and didn’t report anything. They also should be arrested.
Nobody noticed anything going on? This doesn’t take days or weeks it takes months for this animal to be in this kind of condition. Give me Mings street address and we’ll do a drive-by and give him a little dose of his own medicine. There are places in hell, just waiting for Ming to roll in and burn eternally
The same should be done to him. Don’t need to say more than that.
I’m so sorry precious soul! You did not deserve this.. I hope you find peace & happiness in heaven surrounded by lots of treats & fur friends.. God rest your soul sweet one! 🙏🏼
This heartbreaking and horrifying. No animal should ever have to suffer like this. I suggest you do the right thing and throw the book at this man. Give him the harshest penalties possible and NEVER allow him to own an animal again. Who will speak and protoceratops the innocent if we don’t???