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Justice for Taz, Puppy Stabbed and Dumped in Abilene, Texas
  1. Signatures
    2,912 out of 3,000
    Petitioning
    1. Taylor County District Attorney (James Edison)
  2. Created By
    Hand 4Paws
    Albuquerque, NM
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How We Won

Feb 16, 2012

On January 22, 2012, Larry Dollins, Jr. stabbed his 14 week-old puppy Taz 11 times before tossing her in a city trash container.  When the animal advocates of Hand4Paws heard of this disturbing incident, a petition was started on change.org. In just a few weeks time, close to 2,900 people rallied for Taz and signed the petition asking that Dollins receive the maximum sentence for his act of cruelty. On February 15th, Dollins was sentenced to six years in prison, 18 of those months for cruelty to animals. And there is good news for little Taz - she was adopted!  We wish her well in her new home, where she can get the love and care she deserves.

- Hand4Paws

On Sunday, January 22, 2012, the Abilene Police Department responded to an animal cruelty call on the 500 block of Sammons Street. Cheryl Ascol had witnessed her neighbor, Larry Dollins, Jr., stabbing his 14 week old female puppy, Taz. She pleaded with him to stop but he continued, stabbing Taz a total of 11 times before leaving her to die in a city trash container.

Taz's death-deserving crime? Dollins believed she had worms.

Against all odds, Taz survived. And contrary to what Dollins thought, she never had worms. A recovering Taz is now awaiting adoption through the Abilene Animal Shelter. And while her story is shaping up to have a happy ending, we want to make sure Dollins never has the chance to do this to again. By signing this petition, you are joining us in asking that, if found guilty, Dollins never be allowed to own another animal, and that he receive the harshest penalty available under law: 2 years confinement and a $10,000 fine.

For more information on this story: http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/jan/23/man-arrested-for-allegedly-stabbing-puppy/

http://www.ktxs.com/news/30290604/detail.html

Photo of Taz courtesy of: NY Daily News

This petition will be updated as more information becomes available; however, the intent will remain the same.

 

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If found guilty, maximum sentence for animal abuser Larry Dollins, Jr.

Greetings,

I just signed a petition requesting if Larry Dollins, Jr. is found guilty of animal cruelty, he receives the maximum sentence available: two years confinement and $10,000 fine. We also ask that he not own any animals in the future. Thank you for your time and consideration.

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