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Yesterday was a good day in AL for animal rights!!!!
I signed the petition protesting this guy's parole, but here's the email that got sent out through one of my animal rescue mailing groups:
WARNING: GRAPHIC DETAILS OF ANIMAL ABUSE
I attended the parole hearing for Juan Daniels today along with many other animal advocates. There were people there who came as far as Rhode Island and Boston , Mass. To protest Daniels? parole bid. Almost three years ago here in Montgomery, Juan Daniels asked to use the family car. Permission was denied and Daniels took out his rage on the family dog, now named Louie Vieutton. Daniels tied the helpless family dog and beat him without mercy with a shovel. Then, he doused him with charcoal lighter fluid and set him on fire. Louie suffered horrific burns and other injuries. It took him months to recover. Louie was at the hearing today and allowed to come in to the hearing room. Juan Daniels was charged and convicted of felony animal cruelty and sentenced to nine and one half years in prison. It is the longest sentence for animal cruelty in Alabama . He has served about 18 months. The vet who treated Louis testified along with the Montgomery County District Attorney. The Board DENIED Juan Daniels? request for parole. Thousands of letters and petitions from all over the country as well as foreign nations wrote the Board urging denial of the parole. The Board chairman commented that Juan Daniels? conduct while in prison has been terrible, one violation after another. This monster who inflicted such unimaginable pain upon Louie, a gentle and loving Pit Bull Terrier, will stay in prison where he belongs. Louie now lives with a wonderful family. This case has received nationwide attention and is a big step in the fight to end such heinous acts of violent cruelty to animals. Today is a good day for animal lovers and advocates.
Richard E. Koerner
Senior Special Agent
Bureau of Special Investigations
Alabama Department of Mental Health
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410
Re: Yesterday was a good day in AL for animal rights!!!!
Wow he deserves to be in jail! I'm glad he's getting what he deserves.
I get really mad though when I think that this guy is serving time for hurting an animal so badly but then people who do the same or worse to other humans serve less time or none at all
Me too
Same here.
THIS!
I soo totally agree with this!
Same here!