Target: Hugh Davis Ridgway III, Atlantic Circuit District Attorney, Missouri
Goal: Ensure maximum penalties for the individual allegedly responsible for the starvation and deaths of multiple dogs.
Law enforcement officials in Ridgeway, Missouri, claim to have discovered a harrowing case of animal neglect and abuse. Following reports of abandoned canines, authorities apparently found five dogs left in deplorable conditions at a residence. Tragically, one dog was found deceased inside the home, while another is believed to have perished beneath the house, the rescuers say. Investigators state that the surviving dogs had been so starved that they resorted to consuming the remains of one of their companions.
Reports indicate that three severely emaciated dogs were rescued, but the trauma they endured will likely take a long time to heal. The man allegedly responsible for these conditions, John R. Ikerd, reportedly admitted to not visiting the dogs for at least a week. He has been charged with one count of animal abuse and three counts of neglect or abandonment.
The suffering these animals seemingly endured is deeply alarming, and justice must be served to ensure that such horrific neglect is not repeated. Sign below and demand strong legal action to hold the alleged abuser accountable and to serve as a deterrent against future cases of animal cruelty.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Ridgway,
Recent reports of severe animal neglect and abuse in Ridgeway are deeply concerning. Authorities say they discovered a tragic scene where five dogs were abandoned without food or care. Investigators allege one dog was deceased inside the home, and that the surviving dogs had been driven to consume their companion out of sheer desperation. Another dog is believed to have died beneath the home, while three emaciated dogs were thankfully rescued.
These defenseless animals apparently suffered immensely, and the individual allegedly responsible for their plight must be held accountable. Neglect of this suspected magnitude cannot be tolerated, and it is vital to ensure that justice is served in this case.
We urge your office to seek the maximum penalties allowed under the law for the charges of animal abuse and neglect. This will send a clear message that cruelty has no place in our society and help protect other animals from similar fates in the future.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Mike
He should be put to death!!!!! Unspeakable horror!!!
And this ass wipe should not be Alive!!!
Don’t you dare let this MF out in the world!!!
He is a disgrace and a disgusting scum!!!
Feed him to the alligators!!! He should not be breathing!!!
I know. But I wonder about anamal laws in Missouri. Don’t know yet, but I have a bad feeling.
So, I guess he should just get a bullet in the back of his head.
And I’m not a violent person.
What a evil man
What a evil man
This guy is the lowest of the low! He left these poor dogs helpless, to fend for themselves in the only way they could. The maximum punishment for him is not enough. HE needs to be banned from ever owning any other animals for the rest of his miserable life.
I am so sick of hearing things like this! What is wrong with people anymore? This freaking monster deserves to be euthanized. Get him out of society. I’m glad the poor dogs were rescued.
Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal ABUSERS n Cruelty. An eye for an eye fits this crime n should be the punishment. Paws Matter
Totally agree with you. Let him die the same way he did to these poor dogs. An eye for an eye. That’s exactly what monsters like him deserve.
This monster is deplorable to know these poor dogs had no food and no water most likely I say row him out to Alcatraz lock him up and throw away the boat and the key.
Until you LEOs, DAs, and Judges take animal cruelty and abuse SERIOUSLY, MFers like this POS owner will CONTINUE to starve, maim, kill, fight, neglect, and abuse dogs!! Enforce the animal cruelty laws on the books TO THE FULLEST EXTENT WITHOUT EXCEPTION for these criminals and then ADD additional monetary fines and penalties!! This is ridiculous that those of us who care are constantly signing petitions to beg those in charge to DO SOMETHING TO STOP THE ABUSE OF AND CRUELTY TO DOGS!!!!!
WHAT A SICK AND EVIL MONSTER!!!! PROSECUTE THIS MURDERING ABUSIVE MONSTER WHO STARVED THESE INNOCENT AND HELPLESS DOGS!!
HE NEEDS TO BE PROSECUTED AND LOCKED UP AND KEPT AWAY FROM ALL ANIMALS OR HE WILL NOT STOP!!! THESE DOGS DESERVE JUSTICE!!!
LET HUNGRY LIONS EAT THIS MONSTER. NO MERCY.
This is ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS WE NEED TO PUT PEOPLE LIKE HIM ON DEATH ROW AND NEED STIFFER PENALTIES FOR IDIOTS LIKE HIM HE NEEDS TO BE PUT THROUGH WHAT HE PUT THESE POOR INNOCENT SWEETHEARTS THROUGH
Look at the state of this vagrant dead beat he is clearly a lunatic so why was he not reported before it was too late for some of these poor souls. Best place for these type of brain damaged savages is in a cell for the rest of his days but in Missouri he is probably considered normal. These backwards hill billy states are basically just cave dwellers pretending to be civilised people.
He should be served the Death Sentence!! This is what goes on in these Degenerate hill-Billy insane Towns! Much more “STIFFER &. stronger laws are desperately needed to Save poor Helpless Animals. People need to keep a close check on who their Neighbors are! So they can report this to police Officials, or to humane Societies for Animals! Check forest areas & remote areas, do NOT go alone! This will Save the lives of abused livestock & other helpless poor animals, they can’t TALK, But, WE CAN!!!!!
This CRUEL & ABUSIVE ASSHOLE DESERVES TO BE STARVED TO DEATH WHERE HE DIES A SLOW PAINFUL DEATH AS THESE INNOCENT AMD DEFENSELESS DOGS WERE MADE TO!!!!
I would say put a bullet in this redneck fucker and let those poor dogs have at him, but the meat is probably bitter and gamey as hell. So, just the bullet would be fine.