Post by daves on Jan 23, 2013 11:10:57 GMT -5
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266049/Pit-bull-legs-amputated-horrific-abuse-court-tormentors-stand-trial-animal-cruelty.html
A pit bull that had its front legs amputated after suffering horrific abuse will be in court to see its alleged tormentors stand trial for animal cruelty and torture tomorrow.
Court officials in Crescent City, California, are allowing the dog into the courtroom at the trial of young couple, Zachary Hinton and Sarah Anderson, both 20, accused of inflicting injuries so severe vets had to remove its legs.
The one-year-old dog, called London, was discovered to have both front legs broken with the fractures untreated, as well as burnt paw pads and belly, that vets believe were untreated for month
t was thought that London had fallen from a high window but witnesses said the male dog’s owners had been slammed to the floor as punishment for chewing on a sofa, King5.com reported.
Vets considered the injuries so severe they did not expect London to survive when dropped off at a humane society branch in Crescent City, California, in July.
The pit bull was put into the care of the Vancouver-based Animal Care Clinic and Dr Brandon Sherman, who will testify at tomorrow’s trial.
Dr. Sherman, who performed surgery on London to save his life last August, will bring the dog into the court as he gives evidence against Zachary Hinton and Sarah Anderson.
Courts usually only allow service dogs into court, but jurors in the trial will see for themselves the injuries London had suffered.
Prosecutors say Anderson and Hinton were fully responsible for the injuries to the dog, named London in salute to the competitors of summer Olympics in London.
Dr Sherman decided the dog’s only chance of survival was to have both legs amputated.
After the operation London was cared for by Amanda Giese from the Panda Paws Rescue in Vancouver, Washington.
Amanda said London’s demeanor after surgery was immediate.
'You could see relief in him. There was no doubt in my mind we made the right decision,' she said.
His face softened from before surgery. Before, he had this very painful, tight, stone look on his face. After surgery he had a soft puppy smile.
'The clouds lifted. He was happy… he wasn’t in pain anymore. He wanted to go play, he wanted to run,' she said.
Mechanics from a Northwest company called MotoCorsa made London a Ducati-inspired custom dog wheelchair and the pit bull hasn't slowed down since.
If convicted, Hinton and Anderson each face three years and a $20,000 fine per count of animal abuse, neglect, and torture.
Amanda says she hopes the two are sentenced to the maximum term and ordered to pay the maximum fine.
She also wants them banned from owning any other animals.
A pit bull that had its front legs amputated after suffering horrific abuse will be in court to see its alleged tormentors stand trial for animal cruelty and torture tomorrow.
Court officials in Crescent City, California, are allowing the dog into the courtroom at the trial of young couple, Zachary Hinton and Sarah Anderson, both 20, accused of inflicting injuries so severe vets had to remove its legs.
The one-year-old dog, called London, was discovered to have both front legs broken with the fractures untreated, as well as burnt paw pads and belly, that vets believe were untreated for month
t was thought that London had fallen from a high window but witnesses said the male dog’s owners had been slammed to the floor as punishment for chewing on a sofa, King5.com reported.
Vets considered the injuries so severe they did not expect London to survive when dropped off at a humane society branch in Crescent City, California, in July.
The pit bull was put into the care of the Vancouver-based Animal Care Clinic and Dr Brandon Sherman, who will testify at tomorrow’s trial.
Dr. Sherman, who performed surgery on London to save his life last August, will bring the dog into the court as he gives evidence against Zachary Hinton and Sarah Anderson.
Courts usually only allow service dogs into court, but jurors in the trial will see for themselves the injuries London had suffered.
Prosecutors say Anderson and Hinton were fully responsible for the injuries to the dog, named London in salute to the competitors of summer Olympics in London.
Dr Sherman decided the dog’s only chance of survival was to have both legs amputated.
After the operation London was cared for by Amanda Giese from the Panda Paws Rescue in Vancouver, Washington.
Amanda said London’s demeanor after surgery was immediate.
'You could see relief in him. There was no doubt in my mind we made the right decision,' she said.
His face softened from before surgery. Before, he had this very painful, tight, stone look on his face. After surgery he had a soft puppy smile.
'The clouds lifted. He was happy… he wasn’t in pain anymore. He wanted to go play, he wanted to run,' she said.
Mechanics from a Northwest company called MotoCorsa made London a Ducati-inspired custom dog wheelchair and the pit bull hasn't slowed down since.
If convicted, Hinton and Anderson each face three years and a $20,000 fine per count of animal abuse, neglect, and torture.
Amanda says she hopes the two are sentenced to the maximum term and ordered to pay the maximum fine.
She also wants them banned from owning any other animals.
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