Man Accused of Throwing Puppy Into Building He Lit on Fire Must be Punished

Target: Kenneth Baldwin, District Attorney General of Washington County, TN

Goal: Seek maximum penalty for man accused of intentionally killing dog during act of arson.

A 9-week-old puppy was apparently killed when a Tennessee man, Don R. Wines, reportedly lit a house on fire and threw the dog into the flames. Wines has been charged with animal cruelty along with other charges that include arson and endangerment. The owner of the house reportedly had a restraining order against Wines.

The suspect is accused of setting a fire in the home, which was allegedly his second attempt at burning down the residence. According to accounts, Wines took the crime a horrifying step further by forcing a pet dog inside the house into a basket where she reportedly burned alive. When authorities arrived on the scene, the house was consumed with fire.

Sign the petition below to demand the suspect be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear Mr. Baldwin,

Don R. Wines allegedly killed a puppy and put four people, including at least one child, in grave danger by setting a house fire. If accounts are proven true that this suspect willfully and maliciously threw a 9-week-old puppy into this fire, the animal cruelty charges leveled against him should merit the highest degree of possible punishment.

Please ensure that if Mr. Wines is found guilty, he answers fully for all of his alleged crimes.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

Photo Credit: Washington County Sheriff’s Office