Update on Mercy
By Shadrach on Jun 1, 2006 in Pet Laws, Rescue & Welfare, Pet News
Arrrooo fellow pets and people! Remember our post on the tortured dog Mercy? Sigh, this is sort of good news but the part about DeShawn Brown isn’t, grrrrr. Poor Mercy, I guess we’ll never know what possessed this awful human to do this to her. I hope as do all dogs, that he will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Really, this kind of torture and abuse -that in Mercy’s case led to her death -should not ever ever be allowed to so minor as the Dallas, TX magistrate apparently felt is was. Stupid humans anyway. Grrrrrr, got my hackles up and ready to do some battle, WOOF!
_____________________________________
UPDATE
Operation Kindness met with the Dallas County District Attorney’s investigator who has been assigned to DeShawn Brown’s case. DeShawn Brown is the suspect in the case. We have turned over all tips, leads, photos, veterinary records and other information we have to the investigator, who will follow up and work to enhance the case to make it the strongest possible. We’ve been assured by the DA’s Office that Mercy’s case is a top priority and that they will prosecute it to the fullest extent possible.
No trial date has been set, but a prosecutor and court (Criminal District Court No. 6) have been assigned. Following the DA’s investigation, DeShawn Brown will go before the Grand Jury for indictment.
More than 14,000 signatures were collected on the online petition started by Anita Solomon of Florida. These are being printed out and will be sent to Operation Kindness for delivery to the DA’s Office. Thank you to all of you who signed the petition. Anita has started a new petition to toughen the laws in Texas on animal cruelty.
Please come visit our For Mercy’s Sake tribute at Dog Day Afternoon 2006 on June 10th - Get event details and location…
Side note: The Magistrate who reduced DeShawn Brown’s bond from the $50,000 stated in the arrest warrant to a mere $2,500–enabling him to post just $250 and get out of the jail the same day he was arrested–is not an employee of the DA’s Office but works in the County Jail building. Complaints about her actions should not be directed to the DA’s office.
SPEAK UP FOR MERCY!
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION TO TOUGHEN TEXAS ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS!
She will not be forgotten!
____________________________
Please everyone, make sure that DeShawn Brown not only does NOT go free but that he is punished to the max. It could be your human child next time.
Have a pawsitively tail waggin’, cruelty-free day, WOOF!
Bark ‘N’ Blog is brought to you by Aspenbloom Natural Pet Care
RSS feed
2 Comment(s)
By Anita S. on Jun 29, 2006 | Reply
Thank you for your support for Mercy. In addition to the petitions mentioned, another for “Mercy’s Law” was created for ALL states and will be sent to all legislators.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/809607957
By anne marie sus on Jul 14, 2006 | Reply
DeShawn Brown act of cruelty and tortue
was not treated as a criminal act
otherwise his bond would not have been
reduced and posted the same day as his
arrest. For the love and memory of
this pit bull puppy, named Mercy, would
like to see him severly punished by
incarceration and doing hard labor as
well as anger management therapy,
counseling and attending classes. To
harbor anger and cruel behavior against
an innoncent dog is unfathnable,
unnecessary and unforgiveable. His
parents should be held accountable
as well even though he is 21.