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Dog theft-updated on 3 October 2010: Mendota, VA (US)

Case Details

Date of the event:Sunday, June 25, 2009
State/Province:Washington


Rates:Crime CTA
Sale:Alleged


Claimed:Willem Joseph Hilliard


Case updates: 1 update (s) available

Just as a breeder peek-a-poo left the courthouse of Bristol Virginia last week, because of insufficient care of his 46 dogs, he was charged also--this time with the crime dog nap ping.


William Joseph Hilliard, 74, was arrested and charged with theft of animals, class 5, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison.


On 25 June, a woman named the Bristol Virginia Police Department report that a man in a old blue Chevy truck have two Boston terriers of her father's House in Mendota, VA. A police investigation led to a little house Lewis Street, which Hilliard shared with his old friend and dog-food business partner, Shirley Murray.


Hilliard had the Boston terriers, but told police that she gave him a man, says Animal Control Officer Deena Bouton.


Meanwhile, the House was so dirty and full of dogs that Police called for the control of the city environment, that the property must be declared unfit for habitation.


The dogs, mostly furs poodles peek-a-Poos and Pekingese, were taken to Jones Animal Hospital, pound of the city.


Hilliard and Murray were each charged with 46 points of inadequate care for their animals. Last Thursday, they were each sentenced to 23 points, a fine of $ 25 for each, with all but $ 100 suspended.Hilliard was allowed to collect five of his dogs and Murray got four.


The rest was owned by the State. According to Karen Lowe, who got his volunteering at the pound for the care of the animals, a puppy died, two dogs had to be euthanized--for aggression and, on the other hand, because it was painful paralyzed by lack of medical care. other turned out to be pregnant, expecting more puppies any day now.


Hilliard and Murray arrived at the pound last Friday to get out of their dogs.


Murray said that she chose two dogs of her brother-in-law, to return to him, together with her oldest Shmoo and two dogs, puppy, both 12-year-old spayed female.


"If I would have to do then, I would never they began," she said of the dogs to breed. "I am sorry to say, every day of my life.It's just not fair, I don't think that no one has the right to do so. "


Murray and Lowe were both there when Hilliard also picked up his dogs, they begged him to Stubby, an old blind male dog that they thought they had a hard time finding a House. Hilliard denied.Instead, he took two AKC-registered cocker spaniels, one man and one woman, and stated that he was going to breeding. Skipper, he also took an old male peek-a-POO, and Tipper and Buffy, both women unspayed.


Lowe, offered to pay out of pocket, with his dog.He refused.


"It was horrible, that we asked him:" don't forget take these dogs, "" remembered "Lowe.He would not have gotten them back. it was a total injustice for those dogs. "


The pound hosted an adoption Monday--24 people showed up and 24 dogs properties found.Since then, several more.Ten, including old, blind Stubby, are still waiting for homes.


Anyone who is interested in would Jones Animal Hospital (423) 968-7011.


"I miss them terrible," said Murray."But they better off from being adopted. Someone please take good care of them."


Hilliard is scheduled to appear in Washington County General District Court, on the dogs stealing costs, at 9 am, 28 July.


A 74-year-old Bristol puppy breeder, convicted of animal crimes Tennessee and other costs, pending the entry into force, now has a total of 40 dogs to the two countries.

William Joseph Hilliard was Monday of animal cruelty in Washington County, Tennessee, convicted of two baby shih tzus in a pet taxi come up on a hot Sunday at the flea market of Jonesborough, Tennessee was Hilliard. around a third dehydrated puppy.


"I didn't think it would make one, I thought the Brown little one would die," said Washington County Animal Control Officer Wayne Thomas."Now, they do all really good, and they are gonna get beautiful houses and hopefully live long life."


Hilliard pleaded no contest in court on Monday, said Thomas. He was sentenced to a year of the trial period and 40 hours of community service, forever banned from the flea market of Jonesborough, Tennessee and it is forbidden to bring animals in Washington County, for two years. He was ordered to pay the shelter $ 66.49 for the care of the dogs. Thomas calls for stricter rules for dog breeding and selling in Washington County. it is, above all, a problem at the flea market, he said, where people come from Member States their puppies to sell to the highest bidder.


"Some of these breeders are only in it for the dollar, they could care less about their pet and just want to pawn it off on someone. and that really Burns me up," said Thomas. "When I get the chance to pay for it, when I go. but I can nothing about what is going on in Bristol. I wish I could, but I can't. "


On 25 June, a woman named the Bristol Virginia Police Department report that a man in a old blue truck stole two Boston terriers of her father's House in Mendota, VA. investigations led police in a small house on Lewis Street that Hilliard shared with his old roommate and business partner who Boston terriers, but told police that a man gave him the dogs.


But the House was so full of filth and dog, 46, that the city has the property condemned. the dogs were taken Jones animal hospital with the rotting teeth and matted fur with dirt and feces.


Hilliard and your business partner were each charged with 46 points of animal neglect. a few weeks later, each in 23 points was sentenced. the right to get back may Hilliard five of the dogs and the partner got four.


The 37 dogs on the left side of the pond, three died, but the rest had been established, according to the vet.


Then again Hilliard was last week in Washington County, Virginia, court about the crime dog free sleep. his lawyer asked a psychological evaluation, in which his mental state "doubtful". the application was granted and the hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. 8 december.


In Washington County, Tennessee, for the three shih tzus permanent properties found.


"They all go," said Thomas. "They will be dealt with, they will be the kind of love that these animals deserve. so if you're in Washington County, and you do not take care of your animals, would one day, I come knocking on your door. "

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