On January 16, a judge ruled that dozens of dogs seized by authorities will not be returned to defendant Elmer James Givens Jr.
Givens is suspected of first-degree animal cruelty and animal fighting after a tip led to authorities searching his garage in Tacoma, Wash., and finding 49 pit bulls locked inside small, dark cages. The dogs looked starved and lived in their own excrement.
Malnourished, injured and scarred, the dogs are believed to have been used in dogfighting activities. Authorities uncovered items related to dogfighting at the accused’s home, including first-aid kits, medicines, and training apparatuses.
After being released without charge, Givens went to court to try and convince the judge to return the seized dogs. Fortunately, Pierce County Judge Jeanette Lineberry refused his request because “the court has serious concerns about [the dogs] suffering future neglect or abuse.”
The recent ruling is great news, but no formal charges have been filed against the perpetrator.
A Lady Freethinker petition calling for justice for these maltreated dogs has garnered over 25,500 signatures. Thank you to everyone who signed and supported this ongoing case, but more signatures are needed to ensure that these innocent, abused dogs get the justice they deserve.
Please, sign this petition urging Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett to prosecute the culprit to the fullest extent of the law.
SIGN: Justice for 49 Wounded Dogs Forced to Live in Own Urine and Feces
Another Vick, only the death penalty will cure these psychos!
This JERK SHOULD BE IN JAIL. HE WILL DO IT AGAIN.
Horrific cruelty.
trash will just pay for a dog from a shelter and do the same thing again. We need a national abuse registry.
He should’ve been shot on the spot, not released that wild a** mf
Electrocute this loser with Mike Vick-“mentor” for pro bowl!!!???
Not only should Elmer James Givens Jr NEVER get these, or ANY OTHER dogs/animals, he should be charged with AT LEAST 49 counts of criminal animal abuse.
The autorities have this and many other animal abuser – cats, dogs, horses, etc – DEAD TO RIGHTS. There are laws here that need to be applied each and every time. Laws are only as good as ENFORCEMENT.
Every criminal is sorry – that they got caught.
Otherwise they’d still be doing their crimes.
I truly hope that this vile and vicious person will be prosecuted for caging, starving, and mistreating the beautiful pits. I want him to pay for what he has done to them and I hope that he will be prevented from owning, or even being around, any animals in the future.
Please charge this man with animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, & dogfighting. He is a mean cruel heartless man.
Please charge this man with animal cruelty, neglect, abuse, & dogfighting. He is a mean cruel heartless man.
Give him the death penalty.
Do you really think that this trash born in a sewer will not torture a dog again? He likes it too much! A firing squad is the only way to get rid of the filth of the earth…all of them.
Thankfully these dogs will not be returned to their abuser. But please don’t allow this pile of human excrement off the hook. Punish and penalize and levy heavy fines to insure the monster never get his hands on any dogs — or any animal — again.
Thankfully these dogs will not be returned to their abuser. But please don’t allow this pile of human excrement off the hook. Punish and penalize and levy heavy fines to insure the monster never get his hands on any dogs — or any animal — again.
This man has caused these precious, speechless, innocent dogs tremendous brutal abuse, pain, suffering and trauma. Justice needs to be served to the fullest degree!!! Also he should never be able to own an animal of any kind again!!!
This is good, he should not be allowed to have any pets again.
Well Elmer I’m so HAPPY to hear you will NEVER get those poor dogs back! Elmer you sure as hell don’t desrve them especially after what you did and put those poor dogs through!!! Elmer you ought to be truly ashamed of yourself!!!! In my eyes you are nothing but pure EVIL, CRUEL, DISGUSTING and you really should be put in jail and serve a long prison sentence those dogs served pure hell a sentence of DEATH!!!!! What you do in life dummy will come back to you, even better KARMA it has Elmer written all over it and it’s just waiting on you……. I hope and pray you NEVER have a chance to do this to another helpless dog……. Elmer you are pure EVIL AND I KNOW YOU WILL NEVER STOP DOING THIS……. BUT YOUR GOING TO SLIP UP…… I PROMISE YOU WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND…… I’m so happy that the judge saw the pure Evil in you and he did the right thing….. may you NEVER EVER AOWN ANOTHER ANIMAL
Thank god!!!! He shouldn’t EVER BE ALLOWED TO have pets or children pos
Good. A sensible judge. How rare. At least this is justice.
A sad and terrible story. The culprit should be prosecuted according to the law.
Prosecute the bum.
Police must charge this evil and sadistic man with animal abuse because he presents a danger to all animals and the community. Incarcerate this criminal for a lengthy sentence and keep any all dogs away from him.
why wasn’t he charged????
why wasn’t he charged????
Why was this POS released without charge??
Honorable Judge Jeanette Lineberry your insight & ruling is on this matter is setting a presedent for any future demise of all creatures on earth. thank you!!! urging Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett to prosecute the culprit to the fullest extent of the law.
The Galarneau Family
I hope this guy gets punished for his crimes against these dogs.
I hope this guy gets punished for his crimes against these dogs.