Pit bulls seized, owners arrested

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Pit bulls seized, owners arrested

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Mike Buffington

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Wednesday, September 2. 2009

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A Barrow County Animal Control officer removed three pit bulls from a Bethlehem neighborhood after two of the dogs attacked a family pet being walked by a neighbor’s daughter.

The third pit bull was removed because it was found chained to a tree with no food or water nearby.

The pit bulls’ owner, 25-year-old Jordy Davis of 771 Moss Side Drive, was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals due to the condition of the chained dog.

For additional crime and court news, see the Sept. 2 issue of the Barrow Journal.

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#1 Anonymous on 09/02/09 at 07:08 PM [Reply]

And just think - if the commissioners cut services, who's going to go out and pick up dogs like these?

#1.1 Anonymous on 09/02/09 at 08:51 PM [Reply]

The only time our animal control does anything is when something happens. My brother heard 2 pups howling in a drain and called our famous animal control to come out. They told him they do not handle that and would not come out.
My brother who works in the water department went into the drain and rescued the pups himself.
Barrow County Animal control would have let them die!

#1.1.1 Anonymous on 09/03/09 at 06:41 AM [Reply]

It has been my experience with the Barrow County Animal Control that they are overworked. They have too few officers for the size of the county.

Whenever I've called them, they may not be able to make it that day, but they do show up. I have lots of animals dumped on my farm or they somehow find their way to my farm. Animal control as never had an issue with coming to pick them up or to help me trap them.

This falls under "services" provided by the county. We could have an awesome animal control, or one that's struggling to keep up. All depends on how much money is budgeted to them.

It REALLY strikes me as funny that the people of Barrow County complain about lack of services and at the same time are saying to the commissioners - cut services to balance the budget.

#1.1.1.1 Anonymous on 09/03/09 at 06:21 PM [Reply]

It would be one thing if they said they were under staffed but they flat out said they do not handle it. I always thought they were a service also but not in the case of pups in a drain.

#1.1.1.1.1 Anonymous on 09/03/09 at 07:52 PM [Reply]

REALLY - I'm surprised. Every time I call them, the have been of assistance. I have never had them tell me it was not their problem - well okay they won't take the goat.

The approach I take is ..... I have another one. He/She is in the crate ..... Appears to be ......... Let me know when you can come get him/her. Or if you are extremely busy, I'll go ahead and bring this one in.

#1.1.2 Anonymous on 09/07/09 at 04:02 PM [Reply]

Because we would really want them to do something when NOTHING is going on. Then we would have to complain about them wasting time, gas, and tax money just doing nothing then! Christ, what will you all do when there is nothing to gripe about??

#1.2 Anonymous on 09/02/09 at 09:32 PM [Reply]

I agree ...They do not really care..I have picked up strays myself and drove them to them.
because every time ,I call they do not seem to care to bother and get the lost dog...

#2 winder resident on 09/02/09 at 09:54 PM [Reply]

Yeah, animal control in this county leaves much to be desired..

#3 Anonymous on 09/04/09 at 09:08 AM [Reply]

Over the past decade there have been problems at Barrow County Animal Control, however most have been due to poor leadership. Mr. Jimmy Terrell has been tapped as the new Director, and has brought a vast amount of public safety and management experience to the department. Terrells leadership has resolve most of the past issues, and has brought the department to an all time high level of service
Reading the comments regarding the animal(s) in the drain, several things come to mind. Your relative that works with the water department should be well aware of the dangers that entering the confined space of a storm drain or sanitary sewer present. The rules that the officers must follow, do not allow them to attempt this sort of rescue. (The fire dept. won't get cats out of trees either.)
I don't work for Animal Control, but I was envolved in the early formation of the department, and am familiar with the jobs that these dedicated people do. It is easy to be critical of these people, when you don't really know and understand what they do, so I challenge anyone that has expressed frustrations here to take a day or two, and volunteeer your services at the shelter. Doing so will change your perspective.
Also the Department is short handed due to the hiring freeze, so I am sure they would welcome your assistance.

#4 Animal owner on 09/04/09 at 02:29 PM [Reply]

How ridiculous that animal control would just leave two dogs in a drain and even more ridiculous that you would defend the action.

#4.1 Anonymous on 09/07/09 at 08:37 AM [Reply]

You've been watching way too much Animal Planet. I wish Barrow County Animal Control had the funds for programs like the one's in other states, but once again it all comes down to funding.

Cut services to balance the budget = less money to operate = less money to assist citizens (or animals) = more people whining about lack of services ........

#5 Animals Watcher on 09/15/09 at 10:55 PM [Reply]

It amazes me how many people want to complain and critize our Animal Control, but still remain "anonymous". If you really have this much concern and issues with them, why not speak up and at least put a nickname or name up. I have high respect for our Animal Control, yes they have had some issues and from what I have been hearing, are trying to make it a great department. But have any of us actually been to the Shelter to see what our County provides "them" to provide "us" with safety? I welcome any responses or questions. Or why doesn't someone do better and actually see what they do for us instead of critizing them when we only know a small amount of what we think they either do or do not do for us.
And to make it even better, why not help them, help the animals find a home and get out of a Shelter instead of being put to sleep due to all of the "wonderful owners" that live in this great County!

#6 son of anonymous on 09/25/09 at 08:34 AM [Reply]

This story has many mistakes. However, the paper does not want to offend the Sheriff's Department so they are falsifying the facts. 1.The small dog that was "attacked" was not injured in the least. 2.None of these dogs were under weight, and I don't know many dogs that are allowed to have food out all day or they would all be fat. 3.The sheriff's department left the children with neighbors, not family. 4.Mike Buffington, perhaps you should do some research rather than parroting the police report. Also, the sheriff's department entered the home of the falsely accused without a warrant. Wouldn't that be a better story? Or is a black man being accused of animal cruelty too easy of a target.

#6.1 Mike Buffington on 09/25/09 at 09:04 AM [Reply]

Sir: The newspaper does not "falsify" the facts, nor do we do independent criminal investigations to verify what police and sheriff reports state. Our information comes from law enforcement reports. Finally, race has nothing to do with this reporting.
Mike Buffington
Co-Publisher

#6.1.1 Son of Anonymous on 09/25/09 at 02:43 PM [Reply]

I wouldn't expect you to launch a criminal investigation. I would, however, expect a newspaper to attempt investigative reporting which would require more than one source.

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