Help Fight Animal Abuse
For Mercy's Sake
Help Fight Animal Abuse
Operation Kindness has established The Mercy Fund for Abused and Neglected Animals to provide
the special veterinary care needed for animal victims of abuse, cruelty and neglect.
In addition, in memory of Mercy, Operation Kindness has launched a
Cruelty Awareness Program
to
help
educate our community on animal abuse issues.
BREAKING NEWS AND UPDATES ON OK'S CRUELTY CASES
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UPDATE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007 - CANDLELIGHT REMEMBRANCE
UPDATE - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 - CANDLELIGHT REMEMBRANCE FOR MERCY Operation Kindness will have a candlelight remembrance for Mercy and all abused animals on Sat., Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Operation Kindness shelter. Join us to remember this gentle soul and all victims of animal abuse. Guest speaker will be journalist Larry Powell, who has covered Mercy’s story from the time she was brought to Operation Kindness in April 2006 to its conclusion at last week’s trial. Invited guests include Assistant District Attorneys Terri Moore and David Alex, who successfully prosecuted the case, as well as the investigators and the veterinarians who treated Mercy. UPDATE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 - SENTENCE IS GIVEN After approximately 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury handed down a sentence of four years and a $5,000 fine for Brown. We are disappointed that the maximum sentence was not given for the torture and death of Mercy but are pleased that this case has brought awareness to the serious issue of animal cruelty and given notice that abusing animals will not be tolerated. We would like to extend a special thank you to Assistant District Attorney, David Alex and First Assistant District Attorney, Terri Moore for their outstanding efforts in the planning for this case and for their excellence in the courtroom. Through their efforts, we were able to see justice for Mercy.
Justice for Mercy has come! In less that one hour of deliberation, the jury came back this afternoon with a unanimous guilty verdict. All of us at Operation Kindness are pleased and delighted. This was the outcome we hoped and prayed for. Mercy can now rest in peace. Today was justice for Mercy and all the abused animals she represents. Caring people around the world have been watching and waiting since Mercy died. We are very proud of the State of Texas and its citizens who have spoken with this verdict: open season on helpless animals is over. We now hope for the maximum ten year sentence to complete the justice received today. The sentencing phase begins tomorrow at 9am. Recap of today's testimony: A Dallas fire captain testified that in his opinion, an accelerant was poured on Mercy on her underside - there was no burn pattern on her back. He also said that Mercy could not have run very far while engulfed in flames, and it is his determination that she was set on fire close to where she was found outside. The prosecution rested. At this point, the defense moved for an acquittal based on two issues: no one saw Brown set Mercy on fire and the prosecution had not established that Mercy was a "domestic" animal. The judge denied the motion. Defense presented its case by calling a neighbor to the stand. His testimony consisted of the fact that he had lodged several complaints on Apt. 1722 for grilling under the stairs and playing loud music and drinking. Then a witness from yesterday was recalled to the stand to testify about a person in the courtroom giving him a piece of paper after he left the witness stand. He was asked if this was an offer for a reward in the case and he said no - he received no offer for any reward - the paper contained a phone number of a person offering him a job. The defense rested. At this point, the jury was excused and Wyde explained to Brown that he has the option to testify on his own behalf. Brown said he did not want to take the witness stand. The judge further explained the defendant's rights to testify and Brown confirmed to the judge that he elected not to testify. The jury came back in and the judge read the charges and reminded the jury not to begin deliberation until closing arguments were complete. The judge also stated that the guilty verdict must be beyond a reasonable doubt and must be a unanimous decision by all jurors. Closing arguments began with First Assistant District Attorney, Terri Moore explaining that the burden of proof is on the prosecution. She reminded the jury that most of the witnesses did not previously know each other and it would be an impossible coincidence for them all to testify about seeing and hearing the same things. She reminded the jury about the vets who testified that Mercy recently had been in heat which is consistent with the witness who testified that Brown directly told him he was going to kill his dog because she would not mate with another dog. The defense presented closing arguments first by Lee Westmoreland. He told the jury that this case should be about evidence and there were no witnesses that saw Brown do it, there was no forensic evidence and there was no guilty plea by defendant. He also told the jury to consider the motivation of the witnesses. He was followed by Dan Wyde, who repeatedly described the witnesses as “thieves, liars, cheats and robbers” and questioned their motives for coming forward to testify. Closing arguments wrapped up with Assistant DA, David Alex reminding the jury that the witnesses came forward because they cared about animals, not because they wanted the reward money. He said this case is simple if you look at the facts and what the witnesses testified to and how they corroborated each other's testimony. The case went to the jury for deliberation shortly after 4 p.m.. Approximately 45 minutes later, word spread that the jury had reached a verdict. When the judge read the guilty verdict, Mercy’s supporters in the courtroom gasped aloud, then began hugging one another through tears of joy. News coverage links: Channel 8: http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa070927_mo_mercy.116f6c87c.html CBS11: http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_270183953.html Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/092807dnmetmercy.115d7a8bb.html Together we can Stop Animal Abuse...For Mercy's Sake. UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 - TESTIMONY CONTINUES Today's testimony began where it ended yesterday, with the continuing testimony of the witness who is a minor. The next witness called was a neighbor who stated he was very upset at the treatment of the dog by both the police and the defendant. He said that this alone was why he came forward, not because of any monetary reward. There was an objection at this point by defense attorney Dan Wyde, who asked for a mistrial. The neighbor testified to witnessing Mercy running past him on fire. He claimed that only he and another neighbor "put out" Mercy when she was on fire, which was inconsistent with the testimony yesterday of another neighbor that that testified that he extinguished the fire on Mercy by himself. The witness then went on to testify that he and another neighbor ran around the corner where Mercy had come from to see if they could find out what happened. That is when he saw Mr. Brown coming down the stairs from his apartment with a red gas can in hand asking "Where is my piece of s**t dog?" The witness also stated that Mr. Brown was agitated and appeared to "be on something." The next witness called was a female neighbor of Brown's. Her apartment was adjacent to the dumpster where Mr. Brown allegedly stabbed Mercy, and she testified that she heard a dog yelp in pain on the evening of April 13. The next day, the witness was on her balcony and saw the defendant. She asked Mr. Brown if he had "done that" to his dog, and she said his response was, "F**k that B***h," referring to Mercy. On the cross examination, Mr. Wyde attempted to place doubt on whether she heard what Brown had said correctly. . The witness emphatically confirmed that she was certain what Brown had said. The next witness called was another neigbor who testified that he ran outside when he heard a dog crying thinking that there might also be children involved. Shortly after he went downstairs, the police arrived. The witness stated that while the police began questioning Mr. Brown, Brown was attempting to move the gas can sitting near him away from him. The final witness of the day testified through the use of a translator. He testified that he helped extinguish the flames on Mercy with the neighbor who testified earlier in the day, and both ran to where she came from to see if they could find out who did this to her. He testified that Mr. Brown was agitated and asked "where's my f***ing dog." Questioning by the prosecution resumes tomorrow at 9am. More news coverage of the trial:
UPDATE - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 - TRIAL IS UNDERWAY The jury has been selected and testimony began today at the Mercy trial. The jury of 5 women and 8 men began Tuesday morning by hearing opening remarks by Distict Attorney David Alex, explaining that they will hear from witnesses who heard the defendant say he was going to kill the dog, heard her get stabbed, saw Mercy on fire, noticed the defendant with a gas can moments after the incident, and discovered her still running lose the next day with no shelter or veterinary care after sustaining her massive injuries. Next, Defense Attorney Dan Wyde tried to paint a picture of Brown as an animal lover, who "adopted" the pit bull while in Michigan. And inexplicably, Wyde announce to the jury that he, himself does "NOT like pit bulls!" He went further to explain that there is not enough evidence, that no one saw Brown set the dog, whom he will refer to as "Brandi," on fire or burn her. He also stated that he will show no one brought forward statements until a reward was mentioned. The testimony of four witnesses was then heard, beginning with the man who first found Mercy on fire, and put out the flames. He explained how he was walking his own dog when he saw Mercy run past in a ball of flames. He took off his shirt and helped put out her flames. He also stated shortly thereafter he saw Brown looking for the dog with a gas can in hand, with a very non-chalant attitude. The witness also identified Brown in the courtroom. The next two witnesses were Dr. Troy Lindsey and Dr. Katherine Wells from the Brookhaven Veterinary Center and from the Dallas Veterinary Surgical center, respectively. Both testified to the extent of Mercy's severe injuries, while numerous photos of Mercy's condition were shown to the jury. Next, Defense attorney Wyde asked each a series of questions regarding if Mercy was in heat at the time of the incident, if she looked in otherwise good health, and if she seemed aggressive. Mr. Wyde ended with thanking each for their care of "Brandi" on behalf of Brown. The next witness was a man who testified to finding Mercy on April 14th, the day after the burning, running around behind his apartment. It was he who brought Mercy to Operation Kindness. The final witness of the day was a friend of
the defendant's cousin who was with him the day of the incident. The witness
had difficulty remembering the day's circumstances, and was unable to
answer the majority of DA David Alex' questions. After much heated
debate, and two requests for mistrial by Mr. Wyde, the judge agreed to
let D.A. Alex read the witness’ sworn testimony, recorded in front of a grand
jury for the indictment hearing. In this sworn testimony, he stated
that on the evening of April 13th, Brown appeared intoxicated and
agitated. The witness overheard Brown tell his brother he wanted to kill his
dog because she refused to mate with another pit bull. It was at this
time that the witness saw the defendent take Mercy by the collar and
take her behind a dumpster. He heard the dog yelp in pain and then saw
the dog and Brown come from behind the dumpster- the knife in Brown's
hands and Mercy bleeding. NBC 5 Dallas Morning News: CW33: Mercy's Story Continues: Jury Selection for Trial of Man Accused of Stabbing and Burning Dog
UPDATE - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007 - JURY SELECTION BEGINS TODAY Below are links to these news stories. http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=21544@ktvt.dayport.com http://video.nbc5i.com/player/?id=159596
UPDATE - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 - TRIAL IS NEXT MONDAY, SEPT 24 Brown is charged with a 3rd-degree felony for animal cruelty in the burning death of Mercy the dog in April 2006. Jury selection starts Monday, Sept. 24, and is expected to take all day. The trial should start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and prosecutors expect to take two days to present the State’s case. It could be Friday before the case goes to the jury. If convicted, Brown could face up to 10 years in prison. The hearing and trial take place before Judge Michael Snipes in Criminal District Court No. 7 on the 7th floor of the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 S. Industrial at Commerce St. in downtown Dallas. For those who plan to attend one or more days of the trial, here’s some information that should be helpful:
We will continue to provide updates as they are available on OK website so please check back often. Together we can Stop Animal Abuse…For Mercy’s Sake.
DeShawn Brown was sent back to jail today after this morning’s hearing. Judge Michael Snipes ruled that Brown’s bond was insufficient following the issuance of an active arrest warrant out of Flint, Michigan. The Michigan judge said that Brown had violated the terms of his probation on a felony charge in Flint by failing to keep in touch with his Texas probation officer. There was no discussion of a new bond amount during the hearing, so Brown could remain in jail until his Sept. 24 trial. Judge Snipes also granted Operation Kindness’ Motion to Quash donor records subpoenaed by the defense. He did, however, allow the defense access to any emails or documents received by Operation Kindness pertaining to some of the witnesses in the case after their personal contact information has been redacted. The final pretrial hearing is set for Thursday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m., and the trial is still scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 24. Both will take place in Criminal District Court No. 7 on the 7th floor of the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Industrial in Dallas.
The date of the next pretrial hearing in Mercy’s case has been changed by Judge Snipes to Tuesday, August 21, at 9 a.m. There will NOT be a hearing on August 17 as previously scheduled. This hearing, as well as the trial on Sept. 24, take place in Criminal District Court No. 7 on the 7th Floor of the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas. Thanks to everyone for your help in seeking justice for Mercy.
The Mercy Case was before a judge again today. The state offered a plea bargain to DeShawn Brown of 8 years in state prison and a $2,500 fine. Brown declined and opted for a jury trial. The issue of the defense's request to see the financial records of Operation Kindness was not addressed today. The judge said the motion to quash filed by Operation Kindness will be addressed at a later hearing. TV channels 4, 5, 11, 33 and 23 (Univision) and a reporter from The Dallas Morning News covered the hearing today. NBC 5 had a good story at 5 p.m., and CBS 11 did the following story on their 6 p.m. newscast. Go to www.ReadLarryPowell.com for all the details. UPDATE - SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007 - NEW JUDGE, NEW TRIAL DATE SET IN MERCY'S CASE Mercy’s case has a new judge and a new trial date of Sept. 24. The pretrial motion hearing is still set for Monday, July 16, but the time has been changed to 12 noon. The case was transferred this week to Judge Michael R. Snipes in Criminal District Court No. 7. In a special hearing called for Friday afternoon, no reason was given for the change in judges. DeShawn Brown, who is charged with third-degree felony animal abuse in the case, did not appear at Friday’s hearing. His attorney, Dan Wyde, said that he had not had enough time to notify Brown. Judge Snipes ordered Brown to appear at the Monday hearing and at all other hearings and said that he would have an arrest warrant issued if Brown failed to appear at any future hearing. Judge Snipes asked the prosecution and defense if they were ready to proceed with the trial on Aug. 6. Assistant District Attorney David Alex said that the State was ready to proceed. Wyde, however, said that he needed more time to prepare his case, and Judge Snipes rescheduled the trial for Sept. 24. Wyde also told the judge he had not received personal contact information from the DA’s office for several of the prosecution’s witnesses. ADA Alex told the judge that he had not provided that information at thee request of the witnesses because they feared for their safety. Judge Snipes rules that the State did not have to turn over personal identifying information of witnesses to the defense. At Monday’s hearing, the judge is expected to rule on a Motion to Quash filed by Operation Kindness. The defense subpoenaed Operation Kindness to turn over “all records of any financial donations made” to the shelter “due to the injury of a dog named Mercy.” Operation Kindness filed the Motion to Quash because it regards the personal information of its donors as private as well as irrelevant and immaterial to the case. The hearing on Monday, July 16, will take place at 12 noon in Criminal District Court No . 7 on the 7 th floor of the Frank Crowley Courts Building on Industrial Blvd. at Commerce St. in Dallas.UPDATE - MONDAY, JULY 2, 2007 - BROWN'S BOND INCREASED TO $25,000. DeShawn Brown was sent back to jail Monday after Judge Jeanine Howard increased his bond to $25,000. Brown, 22, is charged with Cruelty to Animals, a third-degree felony, in the animal abuse and death of the burned dog Mercy in April 2006. Another hearing has been set for 9 a.m. Monday, July 16, to review a Motion to Quash filed by Operation Kindness in response to a subpoena for donor records and other information. At Monday’s hearing, Assistant District Attorney David Alex told Judge Howard that Brown had violated conditions of his $2,500 bond. Brown has been arrested 3 times in the last 5 months: Possession of marijuana in February, a DWI in May, and, most recently, last Friday night after Corinth police were called to his mother’s home by a neighbor whose daughter was being harassed. In addition, ADA Alex said that Brown is on probation in conjunction with a robbery charge in Michigan and had 5 outstanding traffic violations. After Judge Howard declared Brown’s existing bond--$2,500--“defective and insufficient,” ADA Alex requested an increased bond of $200,000. Defense attorney Dan Wyde strenuously argued against any increased bond, but Judge Howard set the new bond at $25,000. Brown was taken back to jail and will stay there until bail is posted. Although the judge who signed Brown’s original arrest warrant set bail at $50,000, a jail magistrate reduced it to $2,500. Brown was released on a $250 cash bond the same day he was arrested last year and had remained out on bail until today. Operation Kindness executive director Jonnie England was subpoenaed last week to turn over, among other items, information regarding individuals who made donations to Operation Kindness to help pay for Mercy’s veterinary bills. England said the subpoena, issued by defense attorney Dan Wyde, also asked for the names and contact information of anyone who provided leads in the case and who, therefore, could potentially receive a reward. Operation Kindness, The Humane Society of the United States and two individuals offered an $11,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Mercy’s death. Operation Kindness’ attorney, Randy Turner, filed a Motion to Quash in regard to the subpoenaed information and asked Judge Howard to review the donor and witness contact information in camera (privately) before ruling on the Motion or turning them over to the defense. During the Monday hearing, defense attorney Wyde came close to being held in contempt of court twice for refusing to comply with requests from Judge Howard. Sheriff’s deputies were called into the courtroom, but at the end of the hearing, the judge told Wyde he was free to go. Wyde also asked to “examine the dog” as part of the defense’s discovery. When told that Mercy had been cremated following her death, Wyde said that Operation Kindness had “destroyed evidence.” Mercy was found huddled in the bushes behind a North Dallas apartment complex on April 14, 2006. The two men who discovered the bleeding and suffering dog took her to Operation Kindness. The 10-month-old pit bull puppy was immediately taken to a veterinarian for treatment but died 10 days later. Veterinarians who tried to save her life said the young dog had been doused with gasoline and set on fire. Brown’s jury trial is scheduled to begin Monday, August 6, in the same court.UPDATE - THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2007 - OK FILES MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAED DONOR RECORDS. Operation Kindness is filing a Motion to Quash information subpoenaed by the defense in the case of DeShawn Brown, who is charged with felony cruelty to animals in the 2006 death of the abused dog Mercy. The motion will be considered at a bond hearing at 9 a.m. Monday, July 2. Brown has been ordered to appear at the hearing, which will take place in Criminal District Court No. 6 before Judge Jeanine Howard in the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Industrial Blvd. in Dallas. “I received a subpoena Wednesday afternoon that requests, among other things, information regarding individuals who made donations to Operation Kindness to help pay for Mercy’s veterinary bills,” said Jonnie England, executive director of the no-kill animal shelter that took in the burned and bleeding dog in April 2006. “We believe that providing the subpoenaed information would be an invasion of privacy of our donors,” said England. “In addition, we consider this information irrelevant and immaterial to any issue in the case.” England said the subpoena, issued by defense attorney Dan Wyde, also asks for the names and contact information of anyone who provided leads in the case and who, therefore, could potentially receive a reward. Operation Kindness, The Humane Society of the United States and two individuals offered an $11,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Mercy’s death. DeShawn Brown’s trial is still set for August 6, but we wanted to give you an update on Mercy’s case. Brown has been in the courtroom for two pre-trial motion hearings this month, and OK's executive director, Jonnie England was subpoenaed by the defense for the last one this past Thursday. The prosecutor, Mr. David Alex, has requested a bond hearing for Brown on Monday, July 2; that is, he is going to ask that Brown’s bond be revoked. If you are available and would like to show support for Mercy, you might want to make plans to be there: Frank Crowley Courts Building The most convenient parking is in the garage adjacent to the Crowley building. There’s another garage on the other side of Industrial, and a parking lot across Commerce. Court generally starts at 9 a.m. This doesn’t mean Brown’s case will be first. If we learn a specific time before July 2, we’ll post it here. Otherwise, you should plan to be there by 9 am. A few things to know before entering the courthouse and the courtroom:
Thank you for your continued interest in seeing justice served for Mercy. UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, APR 18, 2007 - MERCY TRIAL DELAYED UNTIL AUGUST 6. The trial of DeShann Brown, who is charged with third-degree felony in the animal cruelty case involving the burned dog Mercy, has been postponed until August 6. The trial was scheduled to start Monday, April 23, the one-year anniversary of Mercy’s death. Mercy was found huddled in the bushes behind a North Dallas apartment complex on April 14, 2006. The two men who discovered the bleeding and suffering dog took her to Operation Kindness. The 10-month-old pit bull puppy was immediately taken to a veterinarian for treatment but died 10 days later. The veterinarians who tried to save her life said the young dog had been doused with gasoline and set on fire. DeShann Brown, who lived at the complex at Preston and Beltline, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and use of a deadly weapon, a third-degree felony that could get him 10 years in prison if convicted. Although the judge who signed the arrest warrant set bail at $50,000, the jail magistrate reduced it to $2,500. Brown was released on a $250 cash bond and remains out on bail. Mercy’s case attracted attention across the United States and in many foreign countries. More than 18,000 people signed an online petition started by a woman in Florida urging the strongest punishment possible for her abuser. English singer-songwriter Maria Daines wrote and recorded a song for Mercy that has been posted on numerous internet websites and blogs. Operation Kindness held a memorial service for Mercy that was attended by an estimated 1,500 mourners who had been touched by Mercy’s story and her plight. “We’re very disappointed by this delay,” said Operation Kindness executive director Jonnie England, who has been called as a witness in the case. “It’s been exactly one year since Mercy was tortured and died, and we were so anxious for this trial to get underway on Monday. Now we’ll have to wait even longer before we will, hopefully, see justice served.” England said she has been contacted by hundreds of people, some from as far away as Houston, who were planning to attend the trial and be on hand to show their support for Mercy. Brown is scheduled to make an appearance in open court at a pretrial hearing on June 8. His case is being tried in Criminal District Court No. 6 before Judge Jeanine Howard in the Frank Crowley Courts Building, 133 N. Industrial Blvd. in Dallas. The prosecutor in the case (no. F-0686776) is Assistant District Attorney David Alex. Brown’s attorney is Dan Wyde. |
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UPDATE - MONDAY, APR 9, 2007 - ANGEL CRUELTY CASE - WIRE WRAPPED AROUND HER MUZZLE FOR 6 WEEKS. A $15,000 reward is being offered in the apparent animal cruelty case involving a small dog that appears to have had wire wrapped around its muzzle for more than a month.
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UPDATE - MONDAY, APR 2, 2007 - SWEET CHARITY TRIAL DROPPED. The animal cruelty case involving Sweet Charity has been dropped by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for insufficient evidence. Prosecutors in the case met with Operation Kindness Executive Director Jonnie England last week to present and review the evidence before a final decision was announced. “While we’re very disappointed that no one will be held accountable for causing Sweet Charity’s terrible suffering and death, I reluctantly agree with the decision,” said Jonnie. Because the crime happened two years ago this month, some witnesses have moved and can’t be located, while others have changed their testimony. “There was never much physical evidence to prove who actually owned Sweet Charity, who neglected and then abandoned her, or who chained her in the back of a vacant duplex and left her to die,” said Jonnie. “All of us wanted someone to be punished for this crime, but justice isn’t served if the wrong person is convicted.” “What happened to Sweet Charity was a travesty and a shame,” said Assistant District Attorney Brandon Birmingham, one of those present at the meeting. “Her legacy will be that we will learn from her case and do everything that we can to ensure that this never happens again.” In addition to Mr. Birmingham, the meeting was attended by Assistant DAs David Pitcher and Paige Duncan, the DA’s Chief Investigator Anthony Robinson, and Trista Allen, Information Officer for the Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Willie McDaniel, the new Manager of Dallas Animal Services, was also at the meeting. “It was a great opportunity to meet face to face and talk about ways we can work together to investigate and successfully prosecute people who abuse and neglect animals,’ Jonnie said. Jonnie said the meeting was also an opportunity to discuss the upcoming trial in Mercy’s case, which is still set for Monday, April 23—the one-year anniversary of her death. “Despite the sadness I feel that we won’t find justice for Charity, I was greatly encouraged by the commitment of all involved to prosecute Mercy’s case to the fullest.” Thank you for your compassion and concern for Sweet Charity, for Mercy, and for all abused and neglected animals. |
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We continue working with the Texas Humane Legislation Network to collect signatures on petitions to the Texas Legislature to strengthen the existing animal cruelty laws and eliminate some of the loopholes (for instance, as it now stands, it is NOT against the law for someone to intentionally run over his own dog with a lawnmower!). |
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| The song "Rainbow Bridge, A Song dedicated to Mercy" sung by Mary Daines from Cambridgeshire, England. Words from Maria: "May her spirit be forever in peace - and may her being bring justice to all animals who are tortured, suffer and die at the hands of humans." |
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THANK YOU! for caring about Mercy and all the homeless animals at Operation Kindness
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