In North Carolina, a man is accused of engaging in animal abuse so brutal that it would cause many of us to shudder at the thought. Two dogs were brutally dragged behind the accused person's vehicle for approximately three miles. A resident later found both dogs dead, lying tragically on the side of the road where they had been discarded after the fatal dragging.
The accused was arrested and released on $3,500 bond, and he could be charged with up to five years in prison. While the intention behind this law and harsh punishments is good, these penalties will likely not prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future.
Sign the petition now to tell Halifax County that rather than jail time and fines, this person should have their driver's license revoked, be banned from ever owning animals again, and be ordered to attend counseling.
The reality is that simply forcing this man to pay a fine and making him sit in jail will not prevent him from doing this again to other innocent animals. If he can still own animals again, and can still operate a vehicle, how effective could these penalties possibly be? We must encourage Halifax County to get this person access to the counseling they clearly need and make sure that they cannot put animals lives at risk ever again.
If we care about our beloved animals, we must support the policies that will be the most likely to prevent similar, horrific acts from happening again in the future. We must encourage Halifax County to revoke this man's license and ensure he can never own animals again. And, perhaps most importantly, the accused should be ordered to attend counseling, as this is obviously abnormal and violent behavior. Sign the petition now if you agree!
