Bob Lowery update (news clip)

[MinorThreat]

Bob Lowery does not fight dogs and thats fact, he's a breeder and does conformation shows... but an idiot for getting involved in drugs which is why the original visit was made to his home. Those dogs are all clean

http://www.c3ktogo.com/news-video/?mgid=4927

[ColbyDogs]

More witch hunting, I wish that shit would stop. Looks to me that he can back up his claims about showing the dogs but for some reason thats not good enough for the HSUS ? How much more proof do they need, he has trophies, ribbons and photo's of his dogs at the shows. That to me makes me sick, I am so tired of people branding anyone who has a yard full of APBT's as dogfighters.

They need to send the dogs home to his family. Thats where they belonged in the first place.

[SMOKIN HEMI]

Bob Lowery does not fight dogs and thats fact, he's a breeder and does conformation shows... but an idiot for getting involved in drugs which is why the original visit was made to his home. Those dogs are all clean

http://www.c3ktogo.com/news-video/?mgid=4927



MT, I am scared to look at this after the last one you posted!!!LOLhttp://www.game-dog.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Pipbull]

I like the interview they had with Mr Lowery. He presented himself very well. I hope the best for these dogs. I guess he'll have to face the drug charges head on if they're legit, but the dog fighting charges seem non founded so far. And again, glad he was so open and honest and well spoken about the situation.

[BAU]

That's an old clip (August of 2006). Lowery made a plea agreement and forfeited most of his dogs. Most of those dogs on the video are probably (regretably) gone.

[Rocky H. Balboa]

For the sake of the thread, here are additioinal details, follow up, and ending to that story:



All day long, Dane County Humane Society workers were bringing pit bull after pit bull into their facility. The animals were recovered from a home west of Lake Wabesa and the veterinarian examining the animals says they appear to have been part of a dog–fighting ring.

"We're seeing things like fractures, animals have missing limbs," said Dr. Sandra Newbury. "We're seeing injuries to the eyes, injuries to the hair coat and skin."

Officials at the Wisconsin department of justice say two people, a husband and wife, have been taken into custody and charges are pending.

They did not say what those charges might be.

Humane society officers say law enforcement was responding to a drug bust at the home on Lake Farm road and that's what led to the dogs.

Now, the humane society has to house the pit bulls for an unknown length of time until the drug investigation is complete.

And spokesman Sean McBryde says that is putting a serious strain on their available space.

"We're sort of in a fervor to get all of the cute and cuddly animals out and in a proper home," said McBryde, "so that we can make room for these animals that are going to require a lot of our attention."

McBryde says the humane society is waiving its $100 adoption fee for the next week, so they can move the adoptable dogs out and make room for the pit bulls.

As far as adopting the pit bulls goes, the vet treating them says there is no way to know if that will ever be possible. Right now, they're just trying to keep the dogs comfortable.


Follow Up
A settlement announced last month between the owners of 47 pit bulls and Dane County officials has not taken effect because the dogs' owners are seeking changes and have not signed the final agreement.

Consequently, the Dane County Humane Society still does not own the seized dogs and cannot euthanize the dangerous ones or let people adopt the others.

At issue is which nine of the 47 pit bulls the owners will get back as part of the settlement.

The pit bulls have been housed at the humane society -- racking up thousands of dollars in costs weekly -- since a police drug raid June 14 at the town of Dunn property of Robert Lowery and Julie Dzikowich.

In late January, the humane society, Dane County and the district attorney's office announced an agreement that transferred ownership of 38 of the dogs to the humane society. Nine dogs would be returned to Dzikowich, and dog-fighting charges against Lowery and Dzikowich would be dropped.

The couple agreed in January to a list of the nine dogs they would get back. But Thursday, their attorney, Charles Giesen, said Dzikowich would like to switch "one or two" of the dogs on the list. In one case, the couple's 9-year-old daughter wants a favorite dog back that is not on the list, he said.

Giesen downplayed the delay in signing the agreement. "There's nothing going on except some tweaking," he said.

He said humane society officials have asked for small changes, too. "My view is there should be some give and take on both sides," he said.

Cathy Holmes, president of the humane society board, said the society has not sought any changes. She said the couple is asking to swap out five dogs, not one or two, and some of those are more aggressive than the ones originally agreed to.

Deputy District Attorney Judy Schwaemle said she doesn't believe the delay is due to wanting a favorite dog back.

"I think they want a delay simply because it doesn't cost the defendants anything, only the other side," she said. "I think they hope to get further concessions by virtue of doing that."

Until the couple signs the agreement, the dog-fighting charges will move forward, Schwaemle said. No court dates are set.

Lowery was sentenced last week to six years in prison for running a large-scale marijuana importation business.
http://www.madison.com/archives/read.php?ref=/wsj/2007/02/23/0702220532.php
The saga of dozens of pit bulls that were once considered evidence in a criminal trial and have been held for months at the Dane County Humane Society is finally reaching a conclusion.

Under a deal reached on March 19, the society is paying $9,000 to take ownership of the animals from Robert Lowery, who is in a federal prison hospital, and Julie Dzikowich, who lives in the couple's town of Dunn home. The terms of the agreement have also been approved by Dane County officials and the District Attorney's Office.

Dog fighting charges against Lowery and Dzikowich were dismissed, and a lawsuit by the couple against the county demanding the return of the dogs was also dismissed.

"I'm happy with the settlement," said assistant district attorney Judy Schwaemle. "I'm glad it's over."
Society to pay $9,000 for pit bulls
Photo by Mike DeVries/The Capital Times
A pit bull impounded at the Dane County Humane Society.

The settlement ends what likely was the most bizarre nine months for staff at the shelter on Madison's far southeast side. The 47 pit bulls they tended to were kept in solitary confinement away from other pets and visitors and were considered wards of the state in a criminal case.

Only 41 dogs are left because two pit bulls were euthanized earlier this month after a fight between the two caused severe injuries to both, and four other pit bulls had been euthanized earlier for medical reasons.

A previous settlement announced in January never materialized. Lowery and Dzikowich had wanted nine pit bulls returned to them as family pets in exchange for dropping the dog fighting charges and lawsuit. The remaining dogs would have been turned over to the shelter with no payment to the couple.

Humane Society board president Cathy Holmes said the new settlement will allow the shelter to get back to its main mission of helping homeless animals at a time of the year when there's a large influx of new animals coming in to the shelter.

"After all that's happened the past nine months it's unbelievable this situation could be resolved for money, namely $9,000," Holmes said in a statement today. "While there are many demands on the resources of the Dane County Humane Society, we believe these funds are well spent to complete this settlement."

Charles Giesen, attorney for Lowery and Dzikowich, said the settlement was fair.

"The dogs' condition has deteriorated badly while they were kept in the cages, not getting any exercise," Giesen said. "My clients are pleased they are being compensated."

The $9,000 equates to $1,000 for each of the pit bulls that were to have been returned to Dzikowich.

Lowery is in a federal hospital recovering from cancer surgery. He was convicted in February on federal drug trafficking charges.

Of the remaining pit bulls, the majority have been deemed unsafe by shelter officials and will be euthanized. The rest will be evaluated by animal behaviorists to see if they can be sent to either dog rescues or sanctuaries outside of Wisconsin.

None of the pit bulls will be allowed to be adopted locally.

"I don't think it was possible to have a completely happy ending to this story," Giesen said. "But it was best to salvage what we could, for both the dogs and my clients."
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=125232&ntpid=2

Wow, six years for selling Marijuana? Bob Marley and I say hell no! "Let's get together and feel all right!" :cool:

[Dreamer]

Wow, six years for selling Marijuana? Bob Marley and I say hell no! "Let's get together and feel all right!" :cool:

I think I feel worse for the dogs who were kept in CAGES, never exercised (probably not to even potty) and ISOLATED for what, almost 2 years??

It happens too often, and hundreds are being tortured like this every day, being held as mere evidence on a shelf -- NOT as living things.

Remember what these dogs went through and what many are going through this day and clean up your act and don't risk your dogs.

Dreamer

[Rocky H. Balboa]

I think I feel worse for the dogs who were kept in CAGES, never exercised (probably not to even potty) and ISOLATED for what, almost 2 years??

It happens too often, and hundreds are being tortured like this every day, being held as mere evidence on a shelf -- NOT as living things.

Remember what these dogs went through and what many are going through this day and clean up your act and don't risk your dogs.

Dreamer
Yes, those poor dogs kept in cages by those damn humaniacs! Humaniacs whose main goal is to force their morality on everyone else. They care not these dogs. They want them all dead. They fight in court to be able to kill them and eliminate the breed.

Lowery's dogs were forcefully taken from the property. Bob was stripped from his family of dogs for $9 thousand dollars. He received that much for the inhumane society to kill decades of his work. Nowadays, an owner needs to be a saint to own a game bred dog. He who is free of sin throw the first stone.

[misterdogman]

This story backs up my new goal and therory. I dont party drink hang out or have people kids or anything where the dogs are. I might be loud or have drama or have to talk to people and when they see the dogs guess what. It all changes and questions start getting asked to neighbors. Thank god I have always had cool neighbors but what happens when I dont like now and my neighbor is a shrewed non partying type...thats when AC and Cops get called when some dogs hit the ends of their chains...ask 14rock one day long ago I was showing him a couple dogs and a couple males and females got a little loud and started hittin the end of their chains and within 15mins there was a cop at my front door with all of us sitting inside like WTF why you here...I handled it and they left but the past few years has made me decide to have a yard with dogs and in a secluded area and live close by where you have cats...public no longer invited to see what you own since that is where most problems incur is from other people that you barely or dont even know...time to cut off the world and become hermits and not mingling the dog life with our home life...sad but true

[Dreamer]

Nowadays, an owner needs to be a saint to own a game bred dog. He who is free of sin throw the first stone.

Staying away from any illegal substances and all those who have anything to do with them would be a good start. Seems to be that the drugs is a common theme to the dogs ending up like this these days.

Is it worth it? I grieve for these dogs that are going slowly insane every day and would gladly give up anything that smacks of that kind of lifestyle.

Dreamer

[frenchie1936]

i thimk it goes into a broader spectrum of discussion concerning the whole drug thing. when the majority of americans consider herb to be a non-lethal and relatively safe substance, how can you say that it goes hand in hand with people who put their dogs in jeopardy? that's just ignorance talking. and, not to say anything about bob lowery, but you don't have the feds involved and only get six years. dude rolled on someone for some leniency. but, that's the way the dice roll. i think that most people faced with the thought of spending fifteen to twenty years in jail for pot would give some hard thought to their situation. do i think it is right ot roll on someone, f*ck no. there's some things you just don't do. don''t turn your back on the people who have helped you. this is something that we should all quietly contemplate.

[simms]

This story backs up my new goal and therory. I dont party drink hang out or have people kids or anything where the dogs are. I might be loud or have drama or have to talk to people and when they see the dogs guess what. It all changes and questions start getting asked to neighbors. Thank god I have always had cool neighbors but what happens when I dont like now and my neighbor is a shrewed non partying type...thats when AC and Cops get called when some dogs hit the ends of their chains...ask 14rock one day long ago I was showing him a couple dogs and a couple males and females got a little loud and started hittin the end of their chains and within 15mins there was a cop at my front door with all of us sitting inside like WTF why you here...I handled it and they left but the past few years has made me decide to have a yard with dogs and in a secluded area and live close by where you have cats...public no longer invited to see what you own since that is where most problems incur is from other people that you barely or dont even know...time to cut off the world and become hermits and not mingling the dog life with our home life...sad but true
Dope and dogs dont mix. I dont feel sorry for Lowery, the dogs should be a non issue. As far as dogs in town .....your right! Close the circle folks!

[misterdogman]

i thimk it goes into a broader spectrum of discussion concerning the whole drug thing. when the majority of americans consider herb to be a non-lethal and relatively safe substance, how can you say that it goes hand in hand with people who put their dogs in jeopardy? that's just ignorance talking. and, not to say anything about bob lowery, but you don't have the feds involved and only get six years. dude rolled on someone for some leniency. but, that's the way the dice roll. i think that most people faced with the thought of spending fifteen to twenty years in jail for pot would give some hard thought to their situation. do i think it is right ot roll on someone, f*ck no. there's some things you just don't do. don''t turn your back on the people who have helped you. this is something that we should all quietly contemplate.Dude it cant just be the pot...15 -20 years these days for pot....really? Damn it has to be something else too like conspiracy or the whole dog thing or something for that much time. I never hear about time like that for pot these days unless it was like a super mass quanity or you had like lots of priors. See people with no record like me dont worry about that crap. I could get in trouble once doing whatever and get a wrist smack but someone with a record doing the same thing could get 5-10...the law system sucks...Thats why I aint doing nada or having even beer or anything around where my dogs are or are going to be this spring....because this crap is getting dumb.

[misterdogman]

Dope and dogs dont mix. I dont feel sorry for Lowery, the dogs should be a non issue. As far as dogs in town .....your right! Close the circle folks!yeah dope and dogs dont mix...like in "Up in Smoke" when the dog ate the bud an they still smoked it....that would suck. So yeah I agree they dont mix because who wants to do that.

[frenchie1936]

Dude it cant just be the pot...15 -20 years these days for pot....really? Damn it has to be something else too like conspiracy or the whole dog thing or something for that much time. I never hear about time like that for pot these days unless it was like a super mass quanity or you had like lots of priors. See people with no record like me dont worry about that crap. I could get in trouble once doing whatever and get a wrist smack but someone with a record doing the same thing could get 5-10...the law system sucks...Thats why I aint doing nada or having even beer or anything around where my dogs are or are going to be this spring....because this crap is getting dumb.


i believe the exact quote was " a large scale marijauna importation ring". any time you violate federal drug trafficking laws you are not likely to get a light sentence. unless you roll. which it would seem obvious to me that he did. do i think dogs and dope mix well? not if you run a damn importation ring. but if say you are a casual smoker i don't see the harm in it. when you cross the line into dealing drugs AND you have dogs, that's where the damage is done. it only perpetuates the already bad image of all APBT owners as drug dealing low lifes. so i think in the name of preserving a positive image with the general public about our breed, one should take into consideration how every aspect of his life will reflect upon his dogs and the breed as a whole. and you're right mister, this shit is getting ridiculous. my buddy went to jail last year in Boise based on the testimony of a convicted felon. the land of the enslaved and the home of the crooked.

[chinasmom]

Thanks Rocky for all the update news. And I too agree that large scale drugs and dogs DO NOT MIX. All the good stock down the drain is a real shame, after all the torture they had endured as well.

[Rocky H. Balboa]

I agree with "drugs and dogs do not mix". Yet, I feel law enforcement uses the "drug" card as an excuse to violate privacy. You want an example? The M. Vick drama started with a search warrant for drugs. I did not see any indication that drugs were found anywhere within the property. I wonder how much convincing easy it took to get a judge to circumvent Vick's right to privacy. A few of my buddies from the Southern States have law enforcement come to their property on a regular basis on "suspicion of drug possession" and similar BS. They never find anything but sure do look over the dogs on every "visit". Although my friends KNOW they will never find drugs, it is still no way to live. The mental strain of worrying if a dog poops right before "they" arrive or if a dog tips its water bowl is no way to live. All dog owners should be expected to be good to their animals. Yet, APBT owners are expected to be superb in every way.:rolleyes:


Is it worth it? I grieve for these dogs that are going slowly insane every day and would gladly give up anything that smacks of that kind of lifestyle.


...All the good stock down the drain is a real shame, after all the torture they had endured as well.

Are you guys implying that chain life makes a dog crazy and is torture? :cool: