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Dec 22 min read

ADAM HOWARD facing charges after his dog jumped out of his moving truck and was fatally hit by a car

- Vermont, USA -


On November 29, 2024, Vermont State Police received several calls about a dog who had jumped out of the bed of a moving pickup truck on Interstate 89, Hartford.


In a press release, police identified the furvictim as a 5-year-old German Shepherd named Ace and the driver of the pickup truck as 33-year-old ADAM HOWARD, of Leicester, N.C..


Police said that Ace “was tethered in a way that was detrimental to his welfare.” Ace was improperly leashed in the bed of the pickup truck and slipped out his collar.

The furvictim jumped out of the truck onto the highway and traffic came to a near standstill as motorists attempted to rescue him. Ace was struck by a vehicle in the southbound lane.


While all this was happening, HOWARD kept driving.


A Good Samaritan took Ace to Small Animal Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (SAVES) in Lebanon, N.H. where he sadly succumbed to his injuries.


With the description of HOWARD’s truck, police reached out to the community for information in the hope of finding him, and eventually Troopers were able to make contact.

HOWARD claimed that he was unaware that Ace had jumped out.


HOWARD was charged with animal cruelty and disorderly conduct. He was cited to appear in Windsor County Superior Court in Woodstock on December 31, 2024, to face the charges.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Vermont State Police. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.




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Jul 29, 20232 min read

COLBY WYATT JOHNSON witnessed punching his dog – Police left the dog with him

- Vermont, USA -


On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, Vermont State Police received a call by a woman who witnessed a male punching a dog on Route 107 in the town of Bethel, Windsor County.


Police caught up with a male walking a German shepherd. An investigation revealed that the male, identified as 26-years-old COLBY WYATT JOHNSON (pictured), had an active arrest warrant for writing bad checks. Vermont State Police said in a press release that JOHNSON was cited and released with an additional charge of animal cruelty.


JOHNSON is slated to appear in Vermont Superior Court-Windsor Criminal Division on September 5, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. to answer the criminal charge of animal cruelty.


When we read cases like this one, we know that the furvictim is removed and is taken to a veterinarian to be examined. In this case, however, the furvictim was left with his/her abuser.


I emailed VSP to inquire about the Voiceless Victim and I was told that the dog, who is 2 years old, “did not appear injured or scared by its owner’s presence.”


Maybe the dog did not appear scared but he/she could not verbally express the pain nor could he/she testify whether or not he/she has been punched before.

Police officers are not veterinarians and I strongly believe that an opinion or a decision by Animal Control would have been appropriate.


This is an active criminal case and police said anyone with information about JOHNSON striking his German shepherd is asked to contact the Royalton Barracks at (802) - 234 - 9933 or submit an anonymous tip at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. Thank you!


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JOHNSON’s mugshot shared from Vermont State Police.


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