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Apr 202 min read

JOSEPH MICHAEL SANDERS arrested - He was caught on video repeatedly kicking and beating a small dog

- California, USA -

 

The Anaheim Police Department announced that on April 18, 2024, Patrol Officers took 35-years-old JOSEPH MICHAEL SANDERS (pictured), into custody and booked him for an arrest warrant that had been issued for felony animal cruelty.

 

SANDERS was caught on video repeatedly kicking and beating a small dog. The incident happened on the morning of Sunday, April 7, 2024, in the 800 block of North Brookhurst Street in Anaheim.

 

FOX 11 Los Angeles reports that in the video, SANDERS “is seen walking from the street corner down into a berm. In one hand, he has a bike, in the other, he's carrying the small dog. Before walking down into the drainage ditch, the dog is heard yelping loudly.”  Then, as SANDERS “continues closer to the camera, he drops the bike to the ground, takes a few more steps, then proceeds to dropkick the puppy.  The scene continues just off camera, with the puppy wailing while the man is heard grunting as he kicks the dog over and over.”  

 

According to ABC 7, a second video shows SANDERS “walk back to pick up his bike as the dog still follows closely behind.”

 

Ms. Alexa Pratt, PIO for Orange County Animal Care, told ABC 7 it's a heart-wrenching moment that shows animals just want unconditional love. She said: “They just want loving homes. They want to be with their people, so what we really want is for someone to call and have some information, hopefully, so we can get that dog away from that situation and into a loving family - a home where he's just loved and cherished.”

 

Police do not know where the dog is and are reaching out to the public for assistance.

If you have any information, please contact the Anaheim Police Department at (714) - 765 - 1900 or your local law enforcement agency. Thank you!

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from Facebook posts published by the Anaheim Police Department and official news outlets. Links included.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

SANDERS’ mugshot shared from the Anaheim Police Department




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Apr 192 min read

EVADNE HARRINGTON facing charges after her emaciated dog was found chained and soaked in urine

Updated: Apr 25

- New York, USA -

 

On the afternoon of December 21, 2023, police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway responded to a request for medical aid at an apartment on Seagirt Boulevard.

 

Officers found a black and white, mixed-breed female dog named Puddin in a corner.

According to a press release by the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, “Puddin was tied to a box-like structure with a chain of approximately six inches, making it impossible for her to move freely.”

A collar-shaped metal device was fastened around Puddin’s neck and face, secured by a padlock.

 

There was no food or water near Puddin, nor dog food in the apartment. “Puddin was emaciated, her spine, ribs and hipbones protruding”, stated the release. Puddin’s coat was damp with urine, patchy, and covered in dirt and dander. 

 

Officers used bolt cutters to remove the padlocked collar and once Puddin was finally free to move, “she immediately ran to the bathroom and drank water from the toilet”, said District Attorney Melinda Katz.

 

Officers then noticed a thickened scar with scabbing across the top of Puddin’s muzzle.

 

Puddin’s guardian, 41-years-old EVADNE HARRINGTON, gave officers permission to take the Voiceless Victim in for veterinary treatment and relinquished ownership of Puddin to the ASPCA.

 

When Puddin arrived at the non-profit’s Animal Recovery Center, she was emaciated and dehydrated. Pudding required intensive treatment for a slew of medical conditions, including widespread skin infections, hair loss, and various injuries.

 

The good news is that after Puddin’s condition improved, she was placed with a foster family and is now available for adoption.   

 

On March 25, 2024, HARRINGTON was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on charges of overdriving; torturing, and injuring animals/failure to provide sustenance; and failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal.

If convicted, HARRINGTON faces up to ONLY a year in jail, a joke!!!!

Queens Criminal Court Judge Jeffrey Gershuny ordered her to return to court on July 1, 202, at 9:00 a.m.

 

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement: “The abuse of voiceless, defenseless creatures is unconscionable. Puddin thankfully was rescued from her miserable circumstances. We look forward to holding her abuser accountable.”

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Link included.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 




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Apr 183 min read

DESTINY MERCEDES BENTON arrested for abandoning her injured dog on the side of the road

Updated: May 3

- Florida, USA -

 

The Gainesville Police Department arrested 30-years-old DESTINY MERCEDES BENTON (pictured).

 

On December 12, 2023, BENTON took her dog named Lotto to Banfield Pet Hospital.

Lotto had several medical conditions, but according to the affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, the most severe was “severe necrotic skin disease.”

  

The veterinarian offered several treatment options to BENTON but she refused and said that she could afford to pay for the medical care. The vet also discussed surrendering Lotto to someone else but at the time there was no placement for the dog. Finally, the vet “offered a free euthanasia” but BENTON declined and left with Lotto.

 

Three days later, on December 15, 2023, a passerby found Lotto abandoned on the side of the road with a dog bed at SW 122nd Street and SW 89th Avenue (approximately ten miles from BENTON's apartment).

 

The Good Samaritan then took Lotto to the UF Small Animal Hospital and dropped him/her off “as stray”, stated the affidavit.

 

Lotto had “extensive wounds on the head and neck” and was covered "in dirt and purulent material" with chunks of skin falling off that were removed during bathing.

 

Alachua County Animal Resources were alerted and an officer responded to take possession of Lotto. The responding officer learned from the veterinarian that the injuries sustained by Lotto “were from a chemical burn.” The affidavit further stated “There was dead and infected tissue that had to be removed. Without intervention the dog would have died from infection.”

The officer also took pictures of Lotto to be sent out in hopes of finding his/her guardian.

 

Staff at Banfield Pet Hospital then contacted the Alachua County Animal Resources Officer and revealed that BENTON was Lotto's guardian and provided the officer with additional information.

 

At that point, the officer was able to make contact with BENTON at her apartment.

Post Miranda BENTON said she took the dog to the vet and they could not determine what caused the injuries but said it could have been from a Brown Recluse spider bite. BENTON went on to state that she could not pay for the medical treatment and that staff wanted her to turn Lotto over to them. BENTON confirmed that she did not get any medication from the hospital.

BENTON then told the officer that Lotto had run away and she did not know where he/she was.

 

Court documents show that a sworn complaint was filed on December 23, 2023, and a warrant for BENTON’s arrest was issued on March 14, 2024, by Judge David Kreider with a recommended bond of $10,000.

BENTON was arrested on April 17, 2024, and charged with one felony count of animal cruelty. She was released on her own recognizance on the condition that she may not possess any animals.

 

I have emailed Alachua County Animal Resources to inquire about Lotto. If I get a response, I will post an update.


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Disclaimer: This article is sourced from the arrest affidavit obtained by Voice For Us.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

BENTON’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.



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