A man from Butler County, Ohio was recently sentenced to prison time for fatally starving his dog, a two-year-old Doberman pinscher named Lou.
Judge Robert Lyons sentenced 36-year-old David Neanover, who pleaded no contest, to 180 days in prison for one account of animal cruelty and 90 days for a second, along with 180 days for domestic violence. The sentences will run concurrently.
Neanover, who had sadistically named the Doberman pinscher “Lucifer,” was originally charged with felony cruelty to a companion animal and taken into custody, where he was held on $25,000 bond. After posting bail, he was free within days, and shortly after, his charges were lowered to first degree misdemeanors, sparking outrage among activists. As the trial approached, letters urging the judge to impose the maximum sentence poured in from as far away as Florida.
Acting on anonymous complaints, police reported to Neanover’s Reily Township home in May 2019, where they discovered Lou starved and clinging to life in the backyard without food or water. The pup was taken to a local animal hospital, where veterinarians discovered that he was 23 pounds underweight and had ulcers on his tongue, making it difficult for him to eat or drink. His emaciated body was covered in open wounds from a fungal infection, and an X-ray showed rocks in the dog’s stomach, which he had eaten out of desperation to survive.
“No normal human being could look at this dog and think this is acceptable,” Sheriff Richard Jones said at the time. “Animal Friends will do everything they can to save this poor animal, but the current condition is very bad.”
Vets scrambled to save Lou’s life, but he was too weak to continue fighting and passed away five days later.
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Make sure you starve him and then feed that SOB rocks.
animal rights law should be updated / changed/ prosecution harder and more expensive
people involved with any kind of cruelty or killing stopped from being with/having any contact with any animals for life
lets set an example – its time to stop this !!!
Not good enough. RIP poor dog. This vile human should have the death penalty.
This couldn’t of happened to a better person! You vicious human and a pitiful excuse at that. I hope this beautiful dog is on there way to recovery.
Unfortunately, Lou the Doberman died five days after being taken from the abuser’s property.
Someone needs to feed HIM rocks and I don’t mean fruity pebbles.
Hopefully he is getting served ROCKS at his meal times too!!! Cheap for taxpayers to feed this inmate!!!!!! I say he can sleep outside on the ground too. If he had treated a human like that he would be on death row but because it is an animal he will do some time and possibly pay restitution for the dogs vet care at least.
Just keep him in jail…….that’s where he belongs…..with rocks for supper.
I HOPE THIS JERK STAYS IN PRISON FOREVER & I HOPE HE GETS ROCKS TO EAT!
WHAT KIND OF BAD PEOPOLE CAN DO SUCH HORRIFIC THING TO A POOR DOG????
Peaceful, family friendly version: Someone who starves a living being has no compassion, empathy and feels no responsibility. Such abusers have no place in a civilised society and should never be allowed to have animals in their care.
Makes my blood boil version: Let’s be realistic. What use is this uneducated, sub-human, lowlife scumbag to society? Without an ounce of compassion for animals, who’s going to be his next victim for cruelty – more animals, children women?? As a minimum, Neanover should receive ‘eye for an eye’ justice – lock the POS up and forget to feed him for a year. In an ideal world Neanover and all other animal and child abusers should be deprived of oxygen with a bullet! The Judge needs to take a realty check as well. RIP Lou.
The abuser is serving a domestic violence sentence CONCURRENTLY along with the two animal cruelty charges, so there has been a human victim. Judge has a reputation for being soft.
That’s the problem right there! Whimpy judges….too cowardly to put these idiots in jail! And we wonder why animal abuse continues! Put these idiots away. Do your jobs….and if you can’t, step down. You have no business being in that position. Sick of seeing animals suffer because of cowards and weak judges who allow it!
6 lousy months for neglect and starving a dog to death plus one other count of animal cruelty and it’s running concurrently with a domestic violence charge? Dang! I’m moving to where this guy lives so I can get away with crimes! All the criminals should find out who the judge is so that they can appear in front of him and get off Scott free as well.
Why are we expected to keep comments peaceful and family friendly. THAT IS HIGHLY IMPOSSIBLE. Why are we hear ….. to vent our anger and frustration, first at the offenders, 2nd at the joke of a law system that exists .. EVERYWHERE!!!! One sentence into reading this story, I knew what the outcome was going to be because this is the only outcome the law ever gives. I knew this pathetic piece of crap was going to get little sentencing compared to the crime he has done. I knew some IDIOTIC lawyer was going to defend this brainless twit to get him off and I knew some DUFUS judge was going to give him a minimum sentence. So all in all, this poor baby went through suffering, torture, abuse, neglect and DEATH for nothing. The judge didnt even have the decency to sentence this evil punk to punishment he should have received for his horrific crime. Everytime I read one of these stories ( and it’s been hundreds) my heart breaks and I find myself fighting back tears at the injustice humanity is putting animals through. Then anger overtakes me at the stupidity of the justice system and all the brainless, insensitive lawyers and judges that are in the law system. Because of this, these crimes continue and they are growing more and more each day because of these bumbling officers of the courts that eats stupid cookies for lunch that causes their brain freeze. These morons help enable the pieces of crap out there that enjoys killing animals. They all will have KARMA to face and will reap what they sow. I hope these comments are forced on these idiots to read to let them know what the public thinks of them. Where lawyer, judges and the court systems fail, there should be animal justice from the public to be able to step in and provide the punishment needed. I am at the point now, I feel who needs the court system …… THEIR USELESS.
God bless you Lou. You have been avenged. Your torturer will know torture.
We as a society need to take steps to stop the abuse of animals. Just as the abuse of people is a terrible thing. There is absolutely no reason for the abuse of any kind.
The low life scum who let his dog starve to death needs to be shot.
Here is your family friendly version of what I want to say… he deserves years in prison without a chance of parole. He murdered that dog. People like him disgust me.
Should have done same to him! Evil Bastard!
I am so distraught after reading what happened to poor Lucifer the doberman pincher. I felt so sick in my stomach and very angry that this David Neanover could do something so terrible, horrible, heinous to such a sweet dog. Then to read on Lucifer, after trying to stay alive while eating rocks, ended up passing away due to the severity of his condition. I’m so glad the Judge did the right thing by Lucifer and made Neanover pay for his crimes. Apparently this man is a horrible human being. It seems he also abused his life partner along with Lucifer. There are far too many of these kinds of horrible things called humans that treat animals and humans so cruelly without one ounce of guilt. I hope this Neanover person NEVER OWNS ANOTHER ANIMAL EVER!! He will get out of prison and he MUST be monitored very closely.
I live in the city where David Neanover lives. I went to every court appearance. The case dragged on for over a year, with continuances requested by his high profile attorney. Anyway, Animal Friends Humane Society thought Lucifer was a HORRIBLE name for the poor dog and changed it to Lou. The dog was referred to as Lou for the five days he lived after being rescued. David Neanover is Lucifer in my opinion. It is AWFULthat the judge made NO RULING as to whether Lucifer Neanover can own an animal in the future. I was also disappointed that the three sentences are being served concurrently rather than consecutively. (One domestic violence charge and two charges of cruelty to a companion animal.)
The person who did this is not a normal human. He’s a danger to society and definitely too dangerous and heartless to be allowed to be released to the streets to inflict his kind of treatment on other animals or people. He should be locked up in a mental facility. His diet should follow the kind he considers acceptable for any other living being. (Rocks and no liquid of any kind.)
He needs YEARS in prison!!!!!!
The same thing) should be done to the owner!!!°
David Neanover has a FB page, FYI, in case you want to express your thoughts about how he treated his poor dog.
The man who starved his Doberman must be mentally ill , SADISTIC and should spend a LONG time in prison.
Thank goodness!!
Too short of a sentence for this monster. We need laws and judges who are compassionate when it comes to animal welfare, not these who give out short jail time which the perpetrator only serve half or less. Along with more jail time, these evil cowards should be made to pay a hefty fine and part of that fine would go to reputable animal rights and cruelty prevention organizations. This “thing” is sick and will soon turn “its” rage on the humans trying to make this a civilized society. My heart goes out to that little doggie who had to suffer at the hands of something he thought cared for him. Karma, is retribution for this dog.
Honte pour notre humanité.
Quand y’aura t-il des sanctions à la hauteur de leurs crimes de maltraitance ?
Sans cela, quel est notre propre humanité ?
I was outraged to learn that in the sentencing, nothing was said as to whether he could own an animal in the future. David Neanover should NEVER be allowed to be near a dog, cat, bird, fish, guinea pig, etc. again!
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT……
WHY IN THIS WORLD WOULD ANYONE THINK THAT A SUCH A SHORT TIME IN JAIL WAS ENOUGH PUNISHMENT FOR THIS MONSTER FOR WHAT HE DID TO LOU? I’M APPALLED AND DISGUSTED AT HIS JUDGE AND I HOPE THAT EVERYONE IN BUTLER COUNTY OH FEELS THE SAME WAY AND VOTE THIS JUDGE RL OUT NEXT TIME. HE DOESN’T DESERVE TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF OH.
RIP POOR LOU AND WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR YOUR DEATH NOT A SLAP ON THE WRIST AND WE ARE WATCHING TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS.
Give him the electric chair!
This is a senseless act of nothing but pure torture for this animal whom I am sure did nothing to deserve the treatment he received. I am so glad the perpetrator went to prison and I hope he never owns another animal again.People who do this to an animal will eventually do harm to a human in a similar manner.
ANY LOWLIFE THAT PURPOSLY TORTURES AN ANIMAL needs to be banned from ever having anymore animals permanently and put on a registry for animal abuser torturer killer available to the public. Nothing less is acceptable.
Please punish perpetrators who act with cruelty towards animals with the harshest punishments possible
YES SOMETHING,..BUT STILL A SLAP ON THE WRIST. AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN AGAIN
OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEMS ARE SUCH AN UTTER AND DIRE FAILURE TO PROTECT ANIMALS.
sickening – a true serial killer in the making – this “person” needs to be monitored closely – let’s hope that he has a rough time in prision and he must never own any living creature again – thank you to the public for reporting this henious crime.
I was outraged to learn that in the sentencing, nothing was said as to whether he could own an animal in the future. David Neanover should NEVER be allowed to be near a dog, cat, bird, fish, guinea pig, etc. again!
This is a start, albeit a small one; but it’s a start. Hopefully the next offender will get consecutive sentences, 6-12 months for the one after that. And well keep increasing the severity until it stops and animals are treated with the compassion that is deserved for all creatures!
This sob should get the same 180 day teatment he gave that poor dog. Or better yet….
Shoot him. Bastard
Animal abuse must be stopped. Criminals that abuse animals deserve more than a slap on the wrist. Whatever an abuser does to an animal they should have done to them. An eye for an eye!
This poor dog suffered terribly Before he died – my heart breaks for him … the man who did this should go to prison
My heart is heavy thinking of Lou, the Doberman’s terrible suffering. This man must be punished to the maximum of the law for his unconscionable cruelty.
My comment will not be friendly. For get that. The sob that made the dog eat rocks and starve him deserves more than the judge gave him .give him 99 years for neglect. Hope he does not get another animal.Too bad we dont have a register for people who neglect or abuse animals.
ABSOLUTELY,….I WILL NOT BE NICE ABOUT THIS. FUCK,……PEACE, LOVE, CUMBIA,….AND HOPE AND HOPE AND HOPE. ….LET’S PRAY. CLEARLY,..NOT WORKING. IT’S TIME TO GET MAD. IT’S TIME TO GET TOUGH AND SEND A STRONG MESSAGE,…THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED,…..ANYWHERE,…OR U WILL GO TO JAIL. BUT THAT IS ONLY IN ALL OF OUR DREAMS. IT’S NOT HAPPENING AND ……..THAT IS WHY THIS CONTINUES. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS ACTUALLY CONDONING THIS BEHAVIOR BY TURNING AWAY AND TURNING A BLIND EYE PRETENDING IT’S GOIN GOT GO AWAY. NOT……. PERHAPS A LITTLE MOB JUSTICE AS OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM,…WHEN IT COMES TO PROSECUTING THE MOST HORRENDOUS OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY,………..ARE….. COMPLETE……. FAILURES.
THIS IS A SWEET ATTEMPT TO APPEASE THE MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF FED UP AND VERY ANGRY PEOPLE (WHO PAY THEM TO DO THEIR JOB) WHO ARE SO FED UP,……WE WANT JUSTICE FOR THESE ACTIONS. PUT THESE MONSTERS IN JAIL……NOW!!!!!!
Its about time that judges, the police force and the justice systems worldwide grew a ‘backbone’ and started to give ALL animal abusers and animal killers a PROPER punishment and sentence. They should NOT accept pathetic, miserly excuses and age should not be limited either as even juveniles KNOW exactly what they are doing and they ALL seem to enjoy abusing and killing animals. No wonder animal cruelty, brutality and depravity is ever present when THOSE IN CHARGE do not not give suitable sentences and even just a slap on the wrist…Shame on the lawmakers, its time they woke up and faced the fact that the world is full of perverted, deranged psychotic psychopaths.
Thank you…
YES!!
Why do the judges always go easy on these monsters? Why do they always reduce the charges and let the sentences run concurrently? That is absolutely ridiculous! This will never stop with judges catering to the bad guys like that!
Absolutely callous, stupid and insanely cruel judges!!!
Makes me sooooo angry!! Damn those judges!!
Not a tough enough sentence for this evil person
I think it will take many years for the states courts to take animal abuse seriously as it should be taken. It is sad that people with power can not make a difference for defenceless animals that rely on humans for their destiny as care givers……and we fail each each one each time with the abuser getting a slap on the wrist and the animal a kick in the teeth and death eventually…..man needs to do a lot of work!!!!
Justice Must Be Served!
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR ANIMALS CRUELTY
Kill animal abusers as they have absolutely no conscience, no compassion, no humanity….. and they are murderers who will kill people, too, if not already!!
Die a thousand torturous deaths you rotten scum!!
Yeah for Judge Robert Lyons and of those who pursued this case. Now, just keep him in there. Watch him when he gets out because now he knows how NOT to get caught.
The charges were loweredOf course because he is just a dog and not a human being. Cavid Neanover should be fed rocks for at least one meal a day and made to eat them. In fact that is all he should eat.
This is horrific. I cannot believe humans can do this. I hate them
Piece of shit needs 180 years not days. I hope he is beaten to a pulp in jail, he deserves it.
Absolutely!! Kill him!!
Absolutely! Death to him!