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FL: Nine charges of cruelty to animals

Discussion in 'Pit Bull News' started by Vicki, May 22, 2010.

  1. Vicki

    Vicki Administrator Staff Member

    Nine charges of cruelty to animals

    May 17, 2010

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    Historic City News has learned that a 41 year-old Palm Coast man has turned himself in to the Flagler County Inmate Facility last week after a warrant was issued for his arrest; charging him with nine counts of animal cruelty.

    Flagler County Sheriff’s spokesperson Debra Johnson told local reporters that Kenji X of 45 Sedeholm Path was using his home to raise pit bulls. Investigators reported finding dogs being kept in pens without food or water outside the home.

    Investigators said some of the dogs, including puppies, were tethered by heavy chains or extra weights — a method used to strengthen the dogs’ necks for fighting.

    The dogs also had wounds consistent with dog fighting.

    The similarities of these dogs and dogs being raised for the purpose of dog fighting prompted the investigators to execute a search warrant on April 16th; but, when they showed up, they found empty confinement cages.

    Sheriff’s investigators began their investigation in March after deputies responded to a complaint from the Crimestoppers Tipline reporting dogs possibly being raised for dog fighting at the Palm Coast home.

    Flagler County Animal Control officers at that time told deputies they had previously responded to the Sederholm Path address in response to similar complaints. In at least one instance, Kenji X refused to allow an animal control officer access to his garage to determine if other dogs were being housed inside the residence.

    The dogs found at X’s home were found to be scarred and injured. All the animals were taken into protective custody by Palm Coast Animal Control pending the outcome of the investigation.

    “This is disturbing to find animals being mistreated in this manner. Dog fighting is illegal and it is an activity that is abhorrent to most people,” said Flagler County Sheriff Donald W. Fleming.

    X turned himself into the Inmate Facility around 8:00 p.m. Thursday and was released after posting $15,000 bond.

    Nine charges of cruelty to animals : Local news in St. Augustine and St. Johns County local news
     
    Vicki, May 22, 2010
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  2. jumper3202

    jumper3202 Big Dog

    tethering them with heavy chains to strengthen there necks for fighting???

    are these people really stupid they seriously don't realize the chains are used for there strength so they wont brake snap ect. so the strong pitbulls don't get loose and hurt them selves or others... To me this just common sense...
     
    jumper3202, May 23, 2010
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  3. wardogkennels

    wardogkennels Top Dog

    Look at the pic to the right. That dog don't need chains on him like that. That is rediculous.
     
    wardogkennels, May 23, 2010
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  4. grave digger

    grave digger Top Dog

    :eek:Them pups are to young for all that bull shit on them man come on for real :mad:
     
    grave digger, May 23, 2010
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  5. jumper3202

    jumper3202 Big Dog

    yh them there dogs aren't fit to live n them conditions or them chain set ups no doubt about that but using a correct chain set up isnt to strengthen there necks for fighting at all....
     
    jumper3202, May 23, 2010
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  6. NMWAPBT

    NMWAPBT Top Dog

    tht pups front legs are becoming bowed could tht be b/c of the heavy chain jw n i have no problem with chaining dogs just thats overkill for a pup tht size
     
    NMWAPBT, May 24, 2010
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  7. pitbull_24

    pitbull_24 Top Dog

    I agree, total overkill. poor puppy :-(
     
    pitbull_24, May 24, 2010
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  8. dway

    dway Pup

    Your right i do it to save the dog next door, but i wouldn't put a puppy on a logging chain, and wow how hard is it to clean up after your dogs and give them clean water everyday. And i have Kennels but they wont hold 3 of my dogs. :mad:

    Anyways I hate seeing dogs in those Conditions......
     
    dway, May 24, 2010
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