Target: Adair F. Boroughs, United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina
Self-proclaimed breeder and Greer, South Carolina resident Joevaughn Meredith was recently charged with 12 counts of ill-treatment towards animals. A total of 41 dogs lived on Meredith’s property, reportedly among their own filth and feces in what law enforcement officers described as “horrific” conditions. Many of the dogs were apparently battling painful conditions such as eye infections and skin disease left untreated. The only water they had access to was seemingly dirty with a green and brown color. Per officers, most of the dogs were very thin.
Meredith willingly signed over 33 of the animals, but is adamant about keeping at least 8 of the dogs. Some of the animals were fairly healthy, and were left in the care of Meredith, who will be subject to routine investigations to monitor the dogs’ weight, health, and access to basic necessities such as food and water. Law officials should not have to conduct checkins in order for someone to take care of their pets. Someone who is capable of apparently neglecting his pets to such a degree once would seem to be very much capable of doing it again.
Meredith should not be allowed to keep any of his animals. Sign this petition to make sure all of Meredith’s dogs are removed from his custody.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Boroughs,
Recently, a resident of Greer, South Carolina was charged with 12 counts of ill-treatment towards animals. The man, Joevaughn Meredith, was reportedly running what he claimed to be a breeding operation—though few of the dogs were in condition to be sold. Officers on scene reported that the 41 dogs were found living in “horrific” conditions, in pens covered in their own feces and forced to drink greening water. Reportedly, many of the dogs showed clear signs of neglect; most were thin and others bore painful eye infections and skin diseases.
Meredith willingly surrendered his ownership of 33 of the dogs, but is adamantly insisting that he keep the remaining 8. For some reason, law enforcement officials have agreed to let him keep some of the animals—which are part of his self-proclaimed breeding operation—under the stipulation that they make routine visits to ensure the dogs are being cared for. Although this is a nice gesture, especially considering that many shelters are at or reaching capacity, this is not fair to the remaining dogs. Meredith has seemingly shown his inability to care for animals on his own, and should not be trusted to supervise any others. What happens when law enforcement officials stop checking in?
No more dogs should have to suffer under this man’s ownership. We are asking you, Honorable Boroughs, to please remove all 41 dogs from Meredith’s custody.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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