Martin McDonald and Shawn Spencer
Martin McDonald is walking free... the case against Martin McDonald was dismissed on May 16, 2012 by Judge Michael Flowers. Apparently violently attacking a dog with a meat cleaver in front of witnesses is okay.
Shawn Spencer is walking free too. On June 21, 2012 charges were dismissed against Shawn Spencer by Judge Flowers.
This case is so brutal and bloody, it defies belief. It is also a glaring example of how current laws regarding outdoor confinement of our best friends - dogs - needs reworked and enforced.
On January 19 2012, McDonald's dog wandered onto the property of Natalie Horn, where her dog Silver lived. Silver, and other dogs in the area, were prone to running loose. Silver was normally kept on a running line outdoors, unsupervised. When McDonald's dog and Horn's dog Silver began fighting, McDonald repeated kicked Silver. Having little effect, multiple witnesses reported Shawn Spencer gave a meat cleaver to McDonald and said "try this."
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/arrested-46860-attack-cleaver.html
Court events for Martin McDonald: http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/benchmarkweb2/CourtCase.aspx/Details/2658895?digest=a5AKm4DtCXRMuw7pOOUXBQ
Court events for Shawn Spencer: http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/benchmarkweb2/CourtCase.aspx/Details/2658945?digest=qxIyHOhzjtG0VDdoL%2Fqsfg
UPDATE: Silver's owner, Natalie Horn, gave Silver away on Craigslist! This is after receiving multipe offers of help from PAWS, animal control officers, rescue groups, and caring citizens. Outrageous!
http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/pet/2978049677.html
Court events for Martin McDonald: http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/benchmarkweb2/CourtCase.aspx/Details/2658895?digest=a5AKm4DtCXRMuw7pOOUXBQ
Court events for Shawn Spencer: http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/benchmarkweb2/CourtCase.aspx/Details/2658945?digest=qxIyHOhzjtG0VDdoL%2Fqsfg
UPDATE: Silver's owner, Natalie Horn, gave Silver away on Craigslist! This is after receiving multipe offers of help from PAWS, animal control officers, rescue groups, and caring citizens. Outrageous!
http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/pet/2978049677.html