Target: William Eddins, District Attorney for Okaloosa County, Florida
Goal: Punish the man who allegedly starved two dogs, leading to the death of one.
One dog reportedly starved to death and a puppy suffered from malnutrition when they were allegedly neglected by a dog sitter. The suspect reportedly agreed to watch his roommate’s dog while he was deployed and then stopped checking on the animal. Demand justice for these innocent dogs.
Hercules, a blue nose pit bull, reportedly arrived at an emergency veterinary clinic in such poor health that he had to be euthanized. The dog suffered from severe malnutrition, per veterinarians, and his ribs and hips were clearly visible through his coat. Hercules had reportedly been under the care of 23-year-old Anthony Matthew Ward while his owner was deployed. An 8-month-old shepherd-pit bull mix named Roscoe also reportedly suffered starvation under Ward’s care, but he was rescued by Panhandle Animal Welfare Society and has since recovered.
Ward has been charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals and one count of misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Sign below and demand that he receive the maximum penalty possible, if convicted.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear State Attorney Eddins,
The photos are shocking. A blue nose pit bull, known as Hercules, seemingly lies upon an exam table with his ribs, hips, and other bones fully visible through his thin coat. He suffered severe malnutrition due to prolonged starvation and neglect, veterinarians stated, and his dog sitter has been charged with felony animal cruelty. Hercules’ owner apparently entrusted him to Anthony Matthew Ward during his deployment and the poor animal has since been euthanized to ease his suffering. Ward also had a shepherd-pit-bull mix puppy in his care and that dog reportedly showed signs of malnutrition as well.
These innocent animals suffered for a prolonged period of time and the person responsible for this cruelty must be punished. I demand that you prosecute this case and seek the maximum penalty possible for the person convicted of this dog’s fatal neglect.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: PAWS
Anthony Matthew Ward: I am filled with RAGE AND TOTAL DISGUST at the incompetence of this 23-year-old selfish moron!!! SIGNED & SHARED TO SHOW OTHERS WHAT A ‘TERRIFIC FRIEND’ AND ‘ROOMMATE’ HE IS!!!!
This is an OUTRAGE and this scumbag must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
This mindless heartless deviant will face a double Karma for this vicious act of unbelievable cruelty … first to the poor innocent animal who has suffered so much and to the dogs guardian who trusted him to care for his dog. No animal should be left with someone you would not entrust with the care of any other dependent family member. The human excrement who committed this crime must be treated as the psychotic felon he is. Such a heartbreaking sad story….
To do that to any innocent animal and to make someone who is serving his country to protect this idiot POS is unconscionable. He needs to be starved and left to wither away so he knows how it feels. My heart bleeds for the owner and I hope this POS gets what he deserves and I hope Karma is just.
YOU SAID IT ALL–LET WHATEVER FOOD HE EATS TURN INTO POISON IN HIS BODY–SELFISH AND DEHUMANIZED-PROBABLY ASSURE HIS FRIEND HIS DOGS WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF–AND THE FRIEND TRUSTED HIS ROOM MATE—NEVER TRUST ANY ONE BUT A CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER WITH YOUR PET.
To do that to any innocent animal and to make someone who is serving his country to protect this idiot POS is unconscionable. He needs to be starved and left to wither away so he knows how it feels. My heart bleeds for the owner and I hope this POS gets what he deserves and I hope Karma is just.
This is horrible and this Room mate needs to be sued. They only get it when you get into their wallets. Make him work… Hard…. If he wants to eat, TOUGH. Poor innocent animals.
Why isn’t this POS being charges with TWO felonies?
He should be charged for his actions NOT the result of those actions….and he starved both of those dogs…just because one was lucky enough to survive doesn’t change his actions!
That’s the problem with this country (one of many, sadly) people are charges based on the result of their actions, not their actions.
Omf-ingG. Misdemeanor on one count? You’ve got to be kidding. Our laws don’t even BEGIN to reflect the atrociousness of these crimes. I would kill this rotten bastard.
D.M. – I couldn’t have said it better myself…
OMG, how does someone become such a heartless soulless monster? I mean, this guy is not human, he is an evil ghoul.
THIS MONSTROUS SCUM NEEDS TO BE FORGOTTEN IN A CAGE!!!!
This is horribly sickening. This person needs to be locked up and forgotten. Heartbreaking….
I have worked as a Forensic Mental Health Professional and trauma therapist for over 25 years. During this time, I have contracted with jails, prisons, and community corrections in various states, after working as a correctional officer for a few years. I can attest that there is a very strong correlation between the way people treat animals of any kind and the way they can all-too-easily, and without hesitation, remorse, or empathy, treat fellow human beings. If you would not want your son, daughter, sister, brother, grandchild, or parent treated this way, take a stand and sign every petition against animal abuse that you can find – wild and domestic, in the USA and across the world! YES, the pictures & videos are heart-wrenching but ignoring them does not solve the problem. Be brave for the innocent; when you ignore this cruel, heart-less behavior, you are giving more power to the abusers.
Instigation of the death penalty is essential for this vile cretin
Ward you vile worthless POS. I hope your roommate beats the living shit out of you when he returns. This unhuman does not deserve to walk amongst decent human beings. It needs locked up permanently in order it inflicts no more damage on innocent beings. A curse on the remainder of your worhtless life you waste of skin.
Why didn’t the owner ask to see any pics of his dogs? How hard was it to feed these poor dogs? The pit bull died a slow, agonizing death which took months for him to get like this. Please charge this ass with a GFELONY and lock him up! Rest in peace baby 🙁
OMG!! This POS needs to go to jail! That poor dog. Anybody who is this stupid is just beyond belief. Throw the book at him!
The most fair sentence for that reprobate of anthony ward is the death penalty. If not then life in prison without any possibility of parole. He needs to leave the prison when he stops breathing.
Bill – This is a deliberate case of extreme animal cruelty and it needs to be handled as such. Hercules had no voice to alert authorities to his demise; Anthony Matthew Ward murdered him and Anthony Matthew Ward needs to pay for this crime. Please prosecute this piece of shit to the fullest extent allowed under Florida law. Show the world that Okaloosa County WILL NOT TOLERATE animal abuse and/or murder. Please!
This is so fucking uncool…. the muthafucker that done this EVIL will be punished. If it were my dogs I would hunt you down and fucking hurt you so much. The owner should shoot this evil shithead
Jennifer, please post another petition on this case so that we can sign demanding a charge of TWO FELONIES!!!