Justice and Accountability for Animals Abused by Brandon Honea
The Issue
Demand Justice for Abused Animals: Hold Brandon Honea Accountable in Lincoln County, Tennessee
We are calling on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Lincoln County authorities, and the District Attorney General's Office to ensure that every credible allegation of animal cruelty involving Brandon Honea is thoroughly investigated and that all applicable criminal charges are pursued.
An animal's life should matter. Its suffering should matter. And the laws established to protect animals should mean something.
The reported cruelty involving an opossum in Lincoln County, Tennessee, has sparked outrage and concern among animal advocates and compassionate people across the country. But our concerns do not end with this one incident.
There are also serious concerns surrounding a female opossum and other animals Brandon Honea has reportedly claimed to have killed. We want to ensure that these incidents receive the attention they deserve and that no potential violations are overlooked.
We recognize that investigations must be conducted properly and that prosecutors must follow the evidence. We are not asking for special treatment or for anyone to bypass due process. We are asking for the laws to be enforced and for the agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting these matters to follow through.
THE PACT ACT: WHY DOES THIS LAW MATTER?
On November 25, 2019, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT Act) was signed into federal law.
This legislation amended federal law to make certain extreme acts of intentional animal cruelty federal crimes. Specifically, it prohibits purposeful animal crushing, which federal law defines to include intentionally crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling, or otherwise subjecting a living animal to serious bodily injury, when the federal jurisdictional requirements are met.
The law also addresses the creation and distribution of certain animal cruelty videos.
Violations can carry federal penalties of up to seven years in prison.
So we ask: What is the purpose of passing legislation designed to protect animals from extreme cruelty if credible allegations of horrific abuse are not thoroughly examined under every potentially applicable law?
The PACT Act does not replace state animal cruelty or wildlife laws. It works alongside them. We are asking the appropriate authorities to determine whether the conduct and available evidence in these incidents warrant review under federal law, in addition to applicable Tennessee statutes.
We want to see every applicable legal avenue considered. No potentially relevant law should be overlooked.
WHAT WE ARE DEMANDING
1. A thorough investigation by TWRA.
We ask the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to thoroughly investigate the reported incidents involving both opossums and any other animals potentially covered by Tennessee wildlife laws.
2. Follow-through from Lincoln County authorities.
We ask the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department to ensure that all relevant evidence, statements, admissions, and reported incidents are properly documented, investigated, and referred to the appropriate prosecuting authorities.
3. Prosecution of every applicable offense.
We ask the Lincoln County District Attorney General's Office to thoroughly review the available evidence and pursue every criminal charge supported by the facts and applicable Tennessee law.
4. A closer look at the female opossum and other reported animal deaths.
We are particularly concerned that the incident involving the female opossum may not have received the same attention as the other reported incident.
We want confirmation that this matter has not been overlooked. We also want any statements Brandon Honea has reportedly made about killing other animals to be examined and investigated where appropriate.
One incident should not overshadow another. Every animal deserves to have its suffering taken seriously.
5. Federal review where appropriate.
We ask that any evidence potentially implicating the PACT Act be referred to the appropriate federal authorities, including the U.S. Attorney's Office or federal law enforcement, for review of whether federal jurisdiction and the statutory requirements are met.
6. Transparency and accountability.
We ask all responsible agencies to communicate with the public about the status and handling of these matters to the extent legally permissible.
WHY WE CANNOT LET THIS GO
Animal cruelty should never be dismissed because the victim is small, defenseless, unpopular, or unable to speak for itself.
Opossums are living creatures. They experience pain, fear, and suffering. Their lives are not disposable, and cruelty toward them should not be treated as inconsequential.
This is not about demanding that someone be convicted without due process. It is about demanding that the investigative and judicial processes do what they are supposed to do.
It is about ensuring that evidence is not ignored, additional incidents are not brushed aside, and the responsibility to protect animals does not disappear once public attention moves elsewhere.
We cannot allow public outrage to be the only thing keeping these cases alive.
We cannot allow concerns to fade away without answers.
And we cannot allow potential additional offenses to go unexamined.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
If you believe animals deserve protection, if you believe animal cruelty should have consequences, and if you believe laws should be enforced regardless of who is accused, please sign and share this petition.
We are asking the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Lincoln County authorities, and the District Attorney General's Office to hear the voices of concerned citizens and demonstrate that animal protection laws are more than words on paper.
Every signature represents another person asking for a thorough investigation, appropriate prosecution, and meaningful accountability.q
The animals cannot speak for themselves. We can speak for them.
Please sign. Please share. Please keep asking questions.
Justice should not depend on how much public attention a case receives. And accountability should not end when the headlines fade.
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The Issue
Demand Justice for Abused Animals: Hold Brandon Honea Accountable in Lincoln County, Tennessee
We are calling on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Lincoln County authorities, and the District Attorney General's Office to ensure that every credible allegation of animal cruelty involving Brandon Honea is thoroughly investigated and that all applicable criminal charges are pursued.
An animal's life should matter. Its suffering should matter. And the laws established to protect animals should mean something.
The reported cruelty involving an opossum in Lincoln County, Tennessee, has sparked outrage and concern among animal advocates and compassionate people across the country. But our concerns do not end with this one incident.
There are also serious concerns surrounding a female opossum and other animals Brandon Honea has reportedly claimed to have killed. We want to ensure that these incidents receive the attention they deserve and that no potential violations are overlooked.
We recognize that investigations must be conducted properly and that prosecutors must follow the evidence. We are not asking for special treatment or for anyone to bypass due process. We are asking for the laws to be enforced and for the agencies responsible for investigating and prosecuting these matters to follow through.
THE PACT ACT: WHY DOES THIS LAW MATTER?
On November 25, 2019, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT Act) was signed into federal law.
This legislation amended federal law to make certain extreme acts of intentional animal cruelty federal crimes. Specifically, it prohibits purposeful animal crushing, which federal law defines to include intentionally crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling, or otherwise subjecting a living animal to serious bodily injury, when the federal jurisdictional requirements are met.
The law also addresses the creation and distribution of certain animal cruelty videos.
Violations can carry federal penalties of up to seven years in prison.
So we ask: What is the purpose of passing legislation designed to protect animals from extreme cruelty if credible allegations of horrific abuse are not thoroughly examined under every potentially applicable law?
The PACT Act does not replace state animal cruelty or wildlife laws. It works alongside them. We are asking the appropriate authorities to determine whether the conduct and available evidence in these incidents warrant review under federal law, in addition to applicable Tennessee statutes.
We want to see every applicable legal avenue considered. No potentially relevant law should be overlooked.
WHAT WE ARE DEMANDING
1. A thorough investigation by TWRA.
We ask the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to thoroughly investigate the reported incidents involving both opossums and any other animals potentially covered by Tennessee wildlife laws.
2. Follow-through from Lincoln County authorities.
We ask the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department to ensure that all relevant evidence, statements, admissions, and reported incidents are properly documented, investigated, and referred to the appropriate prosecuting authorities.
3. Prosecution of every applicable offense.
We ask the Lincoln County District Attorney General's Office to thoroughly review the available evidence and pursue every criminal charge supported by the facts and applicable Tennessee law.
4. A closer look at the female opossum and other reported animal deaths.
We are particularly concerned that the incident involving the female opossum may not have received the same attention as the other reported incident.
We want confirmation that this matter has not been overlooked. We also want any statements Brandon Honea has reportedly made about killing other animals to be examined and investigated where appropriate.
One incident should not overshadow another. Every animal deserves to have its suffering taken seriously.
5. Federal review where appropriate.
We ask that any evidence potentially implicating the PACT Act be referred to the appropriate federal authorities, including the U.S. Attorney's Office or federal law enforcement, for review of whether federal jurisdiction and the statutory requirements are met.
6. Transparency and accountability.
We ask all responsible agencies to communicate with the public about the status and handling of these matters to the extent legally permissible.
WHY WE CANNOT LET THIS GO
Animal cruelty should never be dismissed because the victim is small, defenseless, unpopular, or unable to speak for itself.
Opossums are living creatures. They experience pain, fear, and suffering. Their lives are not disposable, and cruelty toward them should not be treated as inconsequential.
This is not about demanding that someone be convicted without due process. It is about demanding that the investigative and judicial processes do what they are supposed to do.
It is about ensuring that evidence is not ignored, additional incidents are not brushed aside, and the responsibility to protect animals does not disappear once public attention moves elsewhere.
We cannot allow public outrage to be the only thing keeping these cases alive.
We cannot allow concerns to fade away without answers.
And we cannot allow potential additional offenses to go unexamined.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
If you believe animals deserve protection, if you believe animal cruelty should have consequences, and if you believe laws should be enforced regardless of who is accused, please sign and share this petition.
We are asking the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Lincoln County authorities, and the District Attorney General's Office to hear the voices of concerned citizens and demonstrate that animal protection laws are more than words on paper.
Every signature represents another person asking for a thorough investigation, appropriate prosecution, and meaningful accountability.q
The animals cannot speak for themselves. We can speak for them.
Please sign. Please share. Please keep asking questions.
Justice should not depend on how much public attention a case receives. And accountability should not end when the headlines fade.
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Petition created on November 12, 2026