Target: Scott Whitaker, Assistant County Attorney for Coos County, New Hampshire
Goal: Praise the punishment of a breeder who denied dogs food, water, and veterinary care.
A breeder will serve jail time after he starved and neglected multiple dogs. Witnesses testified against him after one of his dogs was found to be in extremely poor health. Thank the attorney responsible for seeking this rightful punishment.
John Dumas was convicted of two Class A and eight Class B misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty after 14 dogs were starved and neglected in his home. The animals were incredible thin, coated in feces and urine, and several carried dangerous parasites. One of the dogs, known as Carmella, presented with extensive skin and eye problems, red sores on her body, and overgrown nails. Thanks to this ForceChange petition, the judge agreed with the prosecutor’s recommendation and sentenced Dumas to 60 days in the Coos County House of Corrections. He is to serve them concurrently, followed by two years’ probation, and he cannot have custody of animals for three years.
This sentence sets an important precedent and shows that those who deny animals food and care will be punished. Sign below to thank the prosecutor who found justice for these dogs.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Assistant County Attorney Whitaker,
Justice has been served for fourteen dogs who were starved and denied veterinary care. Their breeder, John Dumas, was sentenced to jail for his role in their mistreatment. He is also banned from owning animals for three years. Thank you for your dedication to this important cause.
John Dumas was convicted of two Class A and eight Class B misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty for denying food and much-needed veterinary care to 14 dogs. The animals were underweight, suffered with skin and eye problems, and many of them hosted dangerous parasites. One dog in particular, known as Carmella, sparked a lot of attention due to her extremely poor health. Now, these dogs have justice and one more animal cruelty offender is off the streets.
The dogs in Coos County are safer, thanks to your perseverance and dedication, and I appreciate all that you did to bring justice in this case.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Well, at least it’s a start and he was prosecuted, but the punishment is sad and too light to carry any weight with a creep like this one. NH needs stronger laws and he should have been banned from animal ownership for life, he clearly has no compassion for animals and will certainly re-offend.
I am glad he is getting some punishment. But why on earth would he be allowed be have animals again in in short time? You have to know that this WILL happened again, as soon as he can.
“Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character; and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.” Authur Schopenhauer
“If a man aspires towards a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from injury to animals.” Albert Einstein
Punishment is a start, but will it stick? What happens after he gets out of jail? Will it be lesson learned or just time served and then back in the habit? I wonder.
He should be banned from having custody of animals forever and ever, for the duration of his ‘miserable’ existence!
Thank you!!! Perhaps others will follow your example.
Lilypearl