In McDonald County, Missouri, four men have been charged with felony
animal cruelty after police received reports that they tried to beat to
death and drown a three-week old calf in a nearby river. The calf's
caretaker found her lying in a puddle of water by the riverbank with
injuries so bad that she had to be later euthanized.
The calf's mother was so traumatized by the incident that, according to
her caretaker,". . . she must have been there through the entire
incident. She just went crazy. She just doesn't like any human being any
more."This clear-cut cruelty was caught on videotape by a witness to the
event, yet McDonald County Prosecutor Steve Geeding appears to be poised
to strike a deal with the suspects, because they have reportedly
apologized and paid financial restitution to the owner.
However, pursuit of felony animal cruelty convictions is crucial, both
because of the terrible cruelty involved and because it could very well be
the first case involving a"farm animal"to be successfully prosecuted
under Missouri's animal cruelty law.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Contact Prosecuting Attorney Steve Geeding and urge him to continue to
pursue felony convictions in this horrible case of animal cruelty.
Politely remind him that the real victim in this case is the baby calf,
not the calf's"owner."
Contact:
Steve Geeding
Prosecuting Attorney
P.O. Box 566
7th and Harmon Streets
Pineville, MO 64856
Fax: 417-223-4137
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