Dogs being shot in Northland neighborhood

Tina Oaks said three dogs in two different families in one neighborhood were shot. Her son called her one day at work, frantic because Shiloh, the family's miniature beagle, was bleeding and unable to walk.  They took her to the vet and found that she had been shot and her back leg was shattered.  Her dog had been shot in their back yard in the 1200 block of Northeast 80th Terrace.


Tina Oaks called the police but they said this was a matter for animal control and that someone would call her shortly.  Within minutes someone from AC called her.  There was no witness and nobody knows who shot these dogs.  


Because there were no witnesses, the animal control says there is really nothing they can do.


They advised the residents to keep a close eye on their pets.


Source:
www.kctv5.com

Man shoots dog and wants charges dismissed

I was emailed about this story and after some investigative work (and help from Laura!), found the court case.  


Harold Lee Quaintance, who operates an organic farm in Edgerton, Kansas, born 6/22/63 has charges brought against him for one count of animal cruelty. I called the court house and talked with a woman who said that he is charged with shooting one dog, which is a felony.  She said that the dog could have been injured, maimed or killed and that it did not say what happened in this particular case. 


On March 18, 2008, the case was filed in the Johnson County Court.  


On July 10, 2008, a memo was filed for a diversion in this case but it says nothing else about that in the records.



Today, December 2, 2008, a motion to dismiss or reduce the charge and/or penalty has been filed.  Also, his court case record shows that a memorandum in support of the motion to dismiss and a motion to continue hearing on defedant's motion to dismiss has been filed.  I don't know much about the law, but it sounds like everyone is in agreement to dismiss this case.  



December 4, 2008 is his next date in court.


Here is a link to his court records.
Map and directions to court house.
His next court date is Thursday, December 4 at 10:15 am.  


If you go to this hearing, please email me at theanimaladvocate@gmail.com.  I will not be able to go and I would like to provide an update.


Thanks to Laura who emailed me about this story!

Family dog shot for stealing food in Conifer, Colorado-March 12-Sentencing

A Jefferson County man who authorities said shot the family dog over a stolen morsel of food pleaded guilty Monday to charges of animal cruelty and prohibited use of a weapon, officials said.

Devin Shane Calhoun, 35, was arrested Aug. 12, 2007 after family members told police Calhoun took the dog, Lucky, outside and shot it following the theft of food from Calhoun's dinner plate. Lucky survived the gunshot wound.

Calhoun reportedly led the dog to a meadow near the house. His wife said she "heard one gunshot and the dog whine for a little bit."

Jefferson County district attorney spokeswoman Pam Russell said Calhoun faces up to 1 1/2 years in jail and a fine of up to $5,000. Sentencing will be March 12.