Dog shot 13 times

[abker17]

:x :(

Please respond to Mr. Wilson and cross post.

-------Original Message-------

From: Gustafson, Paula
Date: Monday, July 12, 2004 16:38:08
To: Caroline; atlantarescue@yahoogroups.com; spotsociety@egroups.com; georgia_dog_rescue@egroups.com; GApetrescue@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [GApetrescue] Penny shot 13 times!! Send this b-stard to prison!! READ & FORWARD

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FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT: Colleenarn@msn.com

Please distribute to everyone you know and media contacts. National attention could make a difference on how seriously cases like this are prosecuted everywhere.

And please take a moment to send an Email to Deputy D.A Jeff Wilson at: JWilson@placer.ca.gov (placer.ca.gov)

In Placer County, California on May 12, 2004, Dave Hovanec shot a retreating dog 13 times from the back because she had wandered into his driveway. The dog, Penny, was a highly socialized companion who had dug out from her fenced yard while her guardian was at work.

Other neighbors in the area saw Penny loose that day, but did nothing because she was not bothering passers-by. Instead, Hovanec, who resides at 5752 Arrowhead Drive, Forrest Hill, CA, tel. no. 530.367.2725, called the local animal control agency.

A unit was dispatched but Hovanec decided to shoot Penny, despite being told not to take action. Hovanec shot Penny thirteen times, with all bullet wounds to the rear of her body, indicating she was in retreat. According to Sheriff Detective Diana Stewart, Penny's bullet ridden body was found at the fence where she was trying to get back into her yard. Although the dog had not threatened or harmed anyone, Hovanec had threatened to shoot the dog previously.

The detective has also interviewed Hovanec's son who denied that the dog had chased him that day, contrary to Hovanec's initial claims. Although Placer County Deputy District Attorney Jeff Wilson agreed to investigate for possible misdemeanor prosecution, he does not appear to be moving forward with the case.

Deputy D.A. Wilson needs to know how serious animal abuse is, that it is linked to other crimes, and that laws protecting animals must be enforced.

Jeff Wilson can be reached at (53 0) 889-7000 or JWilson@placer.ca.gov (placer.ca.gov) regarding report no. SO 04-7227.

Please voice your concern that proper attention and priority be given to this matter.

Penny's guardian writes:

On May 12, 2004, I lost my best friend, and companion because my neighbor Mr. Dave Hovanec shot and killed my dog.

He did so with not just one gun but two. Per the Placer County Sheriff, who took the report, he started with one gun and had his wife go in the house and get another pistol to finish Penny off.

This incident took place in front of Hovenec's house at approximately 5:30-6:00 P.M. with his children there. He shot at Penny 13 times killing her with 8 bullets that remain in her, all on her backside. Penny was trying to get away and he continued to shoot her anyway.

Penny was part pit bull and part boxer, Mr. Hovanec told me in November of 2003 he was going to shoot her. He didn't like the pit bull breed and made it perfectly clear. In November while Penny was on my property he tried to lure her over close enough to his property and attempted to shoot at her, missing and this was witnessed by Mr. Jerry Malone another neighbor.

Not one other neighbor ever complained about Penny, only Mr. Hovanec.

On the day of the fatal shooting, Penny had dug under my fence and into Hovanec adjacent driveway, but she had never threatened him or anyone else. Hovenac's son had called Hovanec at work, to tell him that Penny was out. Mr. Hovanec then called Placer County animal control to have Penny picked up. Hovenac then called 911 and said he was going to shoot Penny. 911 told him not to, and that an animal control unit had been dispatched, but he came home and shot her anyway.

Initially, Hovanec claimed that Penny was chasing his son on his bike. But Hovanec's son told a Placer County Sheriffs detective that Penny was in the street watching, not chasing him. That s ame day another neighbor across the street was walking her two dogs and saw Penny loose on the street. When she passed with her dogs Penny did not even bark at them. Hovanec has since changed his story several times.

[__crazy_canine__]

:evil: :evil: :evil: :o :x :evil: :evil: :cry: :cry:

Poor dog and owner! That man NEEDS to be charged and better be fined or serve jail time!

Ill try to write tomorrow or maybe even tonight if I have time.

[sarahmyjoy]

Im with you DL :evil: :evil: :evil:
that poor dog. im in tears :bigcry:

[courtnek]

!@#$%^!@#$%^&!!!!!!!!!!!
bastard.

she shoulda called the police when he first threatened. then it would have been on record.


Oh I would be taking bats to MORE than just knees...car windows, house windows, knees, upside the head. that would just THROW ME OVER THE EDGE.....

poor dog wasnt hurting anybody....

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

:grab:

[sarahmyjoy]

He WILL get his, it may not be now but one day he will cause ya know
What goes around comes around....
I truely belive this

:angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:

[Smooshie]

Pathetic excuse for a human being :evil: emptying not one but TWO weapons into a retreating dog...that just wins the prize :x

On another note, if someone threatened to shoot my dog, I certainly would not leave my dog in the backyard unsupervised, especially if it had a history of getting out.

If my neighbors were that psycho, I'd move out of the neighborhood. period.

[Rusty&Chip]

:evil: :evil: :evil: That has to be the worst thing I have ever heard!! The poor dog didn't even do anything! If that was my dog that man would not be able to go out into public without me getting to him! :boom: :evilbat: :snipersmile: