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Target: District Attorney of Cumberland County, Tennessee
Goal: Ensure appropriate punishment for alleged severe neglect of a dog found weighing only 17 pounds.
The heartbreaking plight of Zeus, a husky mix, is a chilling reminder of the horrors of animal neglect. Rescued from a home in Cumberland County, Tennessee, he was reportedly found in such dire conditions that he was unable to stand, weighed only 17 pounds, and suffered from severe dehydration, worms, and injuries to his ears. This poor dog, along with other animals discovered in the same home, allegedly lived in a filth-ridden environment, deprived of basic needs like food and water, which led to what the sheriff’s office described as a shocking pattern of long-term neglect.
In a welfare check conducted on January 17, 2024, distressing sounds were reportedly heard from within the residence on Breckenridge Drive, prompting intervention by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and animal control. According to reports, the neglect documented in this case was so severe that Zeus’s body temperature was a dangerously low 90.6 degrees Fahrenheit when found. Despite these unimaginable circumstances, Zeus defied the odds and has made a remarkable recovery, now healthy and looking for a forever home. However, the person allegedly responsible for his suffering, Amber Cheyann Bruce, was given only 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation after pleading guilty to animal cruelty, which many deem insufficient given the severity of the case.
Prompting justice against animal cruelty is crucial to ensure that such alleged horrid neglect never happens again. The community must demand that authorities take this matter seriously and impose appropriate penalties that fit the severity of the crime. We need to ensure that those who neglect and harm animals face significant consequences for their actions, to protect innocent lives like Zeus and to send a strong message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney,
Zeus, a rescued husky mix, is a living testament to the horrors of animal neglect that allegedly occurred in Cumberland County. Reportedly found in a state of severe malnutrition, weighing only 17 pounds, and suffering from life-threatening conditions, Zeus seems to have endured unimaginable suffering due to the neglect of Amber Cheyann Bruce. He was reportedly discovered in a filthy environment devoid of food and water, alongside other animals in dire straits. The charges brought against Bruce resulted in only a plea that led to a mere probation sentence, which does not reflect the gravity of the wrongdoing or the pain inflicted on these defenseless animals.
Given the disturbing evidence of seeming long-term neglect that has emerged from this tragic case, it is imperative that the justice system take decisive action. The community deeply cares about the treatment of animals and demands that those who perpetrate cruelty face consequences that match the severity of their actions. It is vital to reinforce that animal cruelty is unacceptable and to prevent future cases from arising by imposing stricter penalties on offenders.
We urge you to review this case thoroughly and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address the cruelty inflicted upon Zeus and other animals involved. The community deserves to see justice served, and it is essential to hold individuals accountable for their actions to ensure the safety and well-being of animals in our region.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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AN EYE FOR AN EYE!!
Exactly! Severely starve her and see how she likes it!
It makes me nauseous to read this. As a husky owner, I know very well the needs of a dog type like this. While feeding is only one of the basics.
She should not be allowed to ever own another animal for the rest of her life. She should not be allowed to have children or be around them. If she has kids, they should be removed from her custody before she starves them. She is a menace that needs permanent containment.
11 .months & 29 days! Do you seriously think that is punishment enough for the pain & suffering Zeus went through???
I don’t!! Give her more punishment so she doesn’t do this again & absolutely no more pets for her, ever!!!
EYE FOR AN EYE JUSTICES,,, ALWAYS!!!!
11 months and 29 days – is this all the justice this abused Husky gets? This pathetic excuse for a female, low-life P.O.S. should have been jailed for at least 5 YEARS (and hopefully starved). It is about time that justice fits the crime.
Why don’t you just fly her worthless ass to Guantanamo and let them take care of her worthless ass!! They don’t “Babysit” abusers like our laws!!!!
RIDICULOUS!!!! That is no sentence!!!
Now she’ll be able to abuse other animals!!!!!
This so called punishment is ridiculous. Not a punishment at all.
lock up this sicko
THIS IS NOT HER FIRST TIME TO TORTURE AND ACTIVELY ATTEMPT TO KILL CAPTIVE, HELPLESS VICTIMS AND IT WILL NEVER BE HER LAST AS SUCH PEOPLE ARE FREQUENTLY REPEAT OFFENDERS!! AS IF THAT HITLER TREATMENT OF THESE ANIMALS WERENT ENOUGH, THEN AUTHORITIES REWARD THE PERPETRATOR WITH BASICALLY NO CONSEQUENCES MAKING AUTHORITIES ALSO ANIMAL ABUSERS THROUGH THEIR COMPLICITY IN THE HEINOUS TREATMENT OF THESE POOR BABIES!! IT TEACHES THE PERPETRATORS TO REOFFEND AND TORTURE MORE VICTIMS (OFTEN INCLUDING 2 LEGGED ONES) ANY TIME THEY LIKE TOO!! SHAME ON THE LAZY JUDICIAL SYSTEM STEALING TAX DOLLARS BY NOT EVEN TRYING TO DO THEIR JOBS OF PROTECTING INNOCENTS!!
SHE NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY & UTTERLY ROCK-BOTTOMED TO THE MAAAAAX! ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS WHAT SHE’S DONE. NO EXCUSES WHATSOEVER. SHE NEEDS ONE HUMUNGOUS LESSON SHE’LL NEVER FORGET!
Do you actually think a punishment of 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation is any kind of punishment for this heartless bitch! That’s barely a slap on the wrist! Animal abuse is a very serious matter and until the justice system takes it seriously it will go on and on. Stop with these stupid punishments and give abusers something they won’t forget!
Justice wasn’t served. Starve the one who did this !
Judges should also be held accountable serving such a lenient sentence. Animal abuse laws need to be strengthened.
Do the same thing to the scumbag Amber Cheyann Bruce!! Only DO NOT rescue her! SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON YOU Amber!!
Make an example out of this animal torturing poor excuse for a human! There is absolutely no reading for this Zeus shoukdve been surrendered to any one of many shelters or even a friend or neighbor until appropriate housing and care could’ve been made! No excuse for animal abuse throw the book at evil vile pile of garbage starvation is one of the most cruel forms of abuse there is enough already do something to stop this from constantly happening make the punishment fit the crime lock her up now!
Somebody must know this piece of trash. Why isn’t anybody doing anything about it? The criminal “justice” system in this country is a joke, you can’t rely on it for “justice” People must seek their own justice now. This is the only way things will change. I just wish I lived in TN
The sentence she received is laughable. She should have been prosecuted, jailed and banned from ever owning animals again. This poor husky must have suffered so much along with the other ones found with him. What kind of message does this send to other animal abusers. The laws need to be changed.
This bitch tortured Zeus and other animals and was given only 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation.
District Attorney of Cumberland County, Tennessee THAT IS WHY ANIMAL CRUELTY IS RAMPED! The torture of innocent animals is seen as irrelevant to lawmakers.!
Bruce needs to feel every torture she inflicted and then some. Get some backbone!!! Enforce Justice!!
B better run FAST! I would run over her ACE as quick as I could. She is a poor excuse for a human and deserves 10 times worse punishment than what she showed to these precious animals! And these animals deserve ALL the LOVE….not this B!
This judge must be held accountable. The sentence given does not in any way match the cruelty inflicted on this poor dog.
Could there not be an uprising against this useless bloody Judge for aiding and abetting this dog torturing bastard woman as he (or she) is just as guilty as the motherfucking ‘perp’ by the joke of the sentence that was passed. If it could actually be called a sentence that is!!!
I’ll bet this fuck of a woman is pissing herself with laughter at the
ridiculousness of it. And- who could blame her! These pricks of Judges and prosecutors really need taking to task to make the idiots give sentences to fit the crimes.
Whilst these idiots obviously encourage animal torture and neglect then it WILL continue. These are the fools who have got to be made aware of their stupid sentencing. By fair means or foul. Maybe these waste of spacers could be treated to the same sort of torture, starvation etc that they seem to be condoning these perps have done. To the Judicial system — GET OFF OF YOU ARESES AND DO THE RIGHT THING. An ‘eye for an eye’ sentence has got to start happening. Or- If a few of these Judges and prosecutors were found beaten ‘shitless’ they MIGHT — just might start to get the message!!!
J.W.
Starve her until she weighs 17 lbs.