Help Dogster Hannah Get Justice for Abuse, Sign Petition
Welcome to Dogster, Hannah!
You may have read about Hannah’s case. She was held by a Georgia canine cop under the pretense that she was being used for police work. Instead, the man was breeding her while barely keeping her alive. Shameful!
But there’s a happy ending here. Hannah was rescued and now lives with a loving family who has let her join Dogster where she has met many caring dogs and cats who want to see her abuser brought to justice.
Dogster Lena Malik barked in this information and wants to encourage us all to sign Hannah’s petition.
Lena Malik wrote:
Dear Joy,
My sweet and brave pup pal Hannah joined
dogster about a month ago.Unfortunately, she had a tragic start in life but is currently learning how to simply be a beloved family member. Her case is still under investigation and we are getting either the runaround or invalid excuses from authorities. This is concerning because she was involved in unethical breeding purposes (this topic along with puppy mills was recently in the national media thanks to Oprah).
What is extremely troubling is the former owner’s possible ties in law enforcement and K9 unit. We are pleading for dogster and public support in order to get to the truth and have justice carried out for Hannah and many who share her past. Thank you!
Here’s more information from the Care2 Petition Site:
Hannah, a four year old German Shepherd was formerly owned by a Tattnall County, GA, K-9 Handler and from a very young aged was used as a breeding machine, confined until her muscles atrophied, starved and neglected. When she was deemed no longer useful, she was surrendered to Animal Control facility in Reidsville, Georgia (about 75 miles southwest of Savannah - in Tattnall County) with orders to euthanize her.
At the time of her surrender, Hannah, known at the time as Haunna, was in horrific condition. She had been starved, was severely emaciated and weighted only 41 lbs. Her pads were so wounded that she walked on her haunches and her fur was rubbed off in many places due to confinement. She was also pregnant and gave birth to three stillborn puppies while at the animal control facility.
On February 7, 2007, she was rescued by the Southern Cross German Shepherd Rescue.
Hannah was taken to a vet and on the way she began to bleed, mostly from giving birth combined with her extremely poor physical condition
No one, but no one should be above the law.
There, but the Grace, of God,…. Hannah. My Buffy was born, on Feburary 6th 2000. Praise God, for your rescures. Buffy passed, into the arms, of her Lord, December 7th 2007. [Lymphocarcenoma] My she walk with you, in spirit, all the days, of your life.
Joy, Thank you so much for your time. I am so grateful to you and all the wonderful friends we have made here on dogster. All of you are my rock. I love each an every one of you and will be forever greatful!! Again, thank you so much Joy!!
We are lucky because we have humans who hug us tight at night and finally Hannah joins our ranks.
This is not simply seeking justice for her but for the one’s still in her former owner’s possession and the thousands of dogs all over the world who have yet to learn not to cower from a person’s touch nor voice or have no notion of what life could be.
Thank you every lucky pup for standing up for those who wait to join us in the possibilities.
And thank you Joy for helping us get the word out, I’ll try not to bark so many requests!
Lena
You bark in as many requests like this as you need to or want! We can make things better if we keep working together!
How very sad for Hannah to have been abused so, and by a man who is a representative of the law–there is no excuse! Why isn’t he in jail?
How fortunate Hannah has found her furever home with such a loving human! Hannah and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Life is definitely looking up for Hannah! Happy-happy!
Bless you for saving Hannah. I too, cannot walk away from a needy animal. In my quest to save Hope, I came across more than a few demons hiding behind the badge. It’s a scourge. Not to say all LEO’s are this way, because we KNOW there are some animal loving officers out there. The point I’m trying to make is that animal abusers are not unlike child abusers. They put themselves in places where they can carry out their evil intentions on purpose. You know like the child pervs whose work brings them into close proximity with children. I think animal abusers do the same. They seek jobs where they will have the most contact with the ones they want to abuse.
God bless you for saving Hannah. Like with my Hope, she will teach you love, patience and humor.
A big hug to the Rescue folks for saving Hannah!
Groups such as yours work tirelessly for so many dogs who just need a chance! Thank you for bringing this to the public eye, despite the sad beginning it.
Please support your local rescues - it makes a huge difference.
Thank God Hannah is in a loving and caring home now. Joy can we cross post this petition and story?
Jaime and everyone else,
Please DO crosspost this message! The more voices barking the better!
Its a sad day when mankind treats its best friend this way…and by police that are suppose to serve and protect..I am so glad that all involved recured Hannah…and hopeing the wrong doers are punished..
We just wanted to thank everyone that has or is planing on signing the petition for Hannah and dogs alike . I know there are many people here on dogster that has and are still working to bring justice to the person responsible for Hannah’s abuse. I am so grateful for everyone and their efforts.
Working with foster animals I just can’t see how anyone can do this to an animal. Police or any officer of our government is above the law as has been said. I’m just glad she has found the home she finally deserves and making her way in a new life. Four 5 years here now I keep saying no more, but one always shows up to pull on the heart strings. I wish more would be as the Statue of Liberty says for people Give us your down and trodden animals and a future. Pam
No excuse !! He should be in jail. it seems many walks of life can do horrible things and never do the time or punishment for their actions. we need a change. let’s see that he gets what he deserves.. God Bless the one who saved Hannah!!!
another case of mans cruelty to animals. i hope he gets punished and loses his job. all these animals want are love and they give back 100,000 fold. was so happy to hear she got another loving home.
BLESS YOU HANNAH I AM GLAD YOU FINALLY FOUND YOUR FOR EVER HOME WITH LOTS OF LOVE AND FRINEDS
What a great ending to a tragic story! I needed some good news today and this was it!
LONG LIVE TO HANNAH!!! GOD BLESS YOU.
YOU MADE MY DAY.
How can any “human?” do such horrid things like that to their own sweet, trusting dog? This man CAN NOT be allowed to get away with all the suffering he put sweet Hannah through! I hope he gets jail time and a lot of it!!