Sign Petition For Lucas, Extremely Abused TN Husky

March 11, 2008

PLEASE CROSS POST!!!!!!! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/demand-justice-for-lucas-pure-bred-husky-horribly-abused-by-owner karen.hendren KYARTA Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:31:14 -0500 Please sign Petition for extremely abused Husky in TN., and Cross Post toall!!! You may remember the email that went out last week, RE: Lucas, the abused Husky in McMinnville, Tennessee. Please take a minute to sign this petition. His abuser should not walk away from this. I've attached the full story below. "Trietsch, Deanna" DTrietsch (at bassberry.com) Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:57:49 Please sign Petition for extremely abused Husky in TN., then Cross Post Cross Post Cross Post! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/demand-justice-for-lucas-pure-bred-husky-horribly-abused-by-owner Petition overview | letter Demand Justice for Lucas, Pure Bred Husky Horribly Abused by Owner! Target: District Attorney Lisa Zavagiannis, McMinnville, TN Sponsored by: Tennesseans Opposed to Animal Abuse! Animal advocates in Tennessee are DEMANDING that FELONY charges be filed against Christopher Lee Barnett, owner of Lucas the 2 year old pure bred Siberian Husky. Barnett was observed by his neighbor viciously beating the dog unconscious. The neighbor investigated, said the dog appeared dead, but actually was unconscious and bleeding from the mouth. The neighbor swore out a warrant against Barnett for the brutal attack and the local humane society took custody of Lucas.The humane society had Lucas examined by a local veterinarian. The results of that examination were horrific, telling the story of previous abuse

and cruelty. Thirty of his teeth had been filed down to the gumline and even worse! The veterinarian commented that Lucas had to have been semi-conscious or unconscious to endure that much dental damage.Barnett is a farrier (horseshoer) by trade, and it has been speculated that Barnett used a wood rasp or hoof rasp to do this damage to Lucas' teeth. The nerves in the teeth were exposed, and Lucas had to be in intense pain.Sadly, Barnett is charged only with a misdemeanor at present. Animal advocates want to see the charges upgraded to a Class E Felony, Aggravated Animal Cruelty, under Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 39-14-212. This petition will be presented to the court on April 1, 2008, and the originators will stress that this type of abuse will NOT be tolerated - by Barnett or any other citizen. petition overview | letter.

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