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Jethro's Place Animal Sanctuary
A nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of animals.
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Sanilac County farm raided, 33 animals dead, 45 rescued from starvation. UPDATE, April 10, 2007 Visit our legislation page for contact information to support HB 4551 which will increase penalties for future Jackletts. Passing this legislation means Jacklett's victims did not die in vein. 1/3/07 - Responding to a tip, Sanilac County Sheriff Deputies found 33 dead animals at the East Marlette Road farm owned by Fred Jacklett Jr. 45 other animals we re transported to foster homes. Volunteer foster homes are caring for goats, pigs, sheep, birds, reptiles and a horse that were severely malnourished. Fred Jacklett Jr, a 21 year old man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. He was released on a very low, $10,000 bond. The police have not located a 42 year old woman who also resided at the Marlette Road residence. The alleged perpetrator will be arraigned after the investigation is completed by Sanilac County Sherriff and Animal Control Departments. For more information: UPDATE February 14, 2007 Times Herald Article: http://thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070210/NEWS01/702100307/1002/NEWS17 2/14/07 - Sadly, the legal system failed to adequately punish the perpetrators who tormented and neglected over 70 animals. Without notice, Fred Jacklett, Jr. pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal cruelty on February 1st. He was sentenced at that same hearing. Jacklett is banned from owning animals for 2 years, 30 days community service, $1300 in fines and to serve 93 days in the Sanilac County Jail. It should be noted that 33 days of that sentence is suspended so he will only serve 60 days unless he violates probation. Laurie McConnell who also resided at the farm also pleaded guilty. Her sentence was even lighter, banned for 2 years from owning animals, 30 days in jail and 15 days of community service. It is a tremendous miscarriage of justice that the sentencing hearings were held without notice. This is an obvious attempt to cover up an unjust result. There is a chance that these animals will be further injured by the system that failed them. The Times Herald reports that any animals not kept by their foster homes will be sold, we assume, since the victims are livestock, they will be auctioned. Please help prevent this travesty by writing the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners, the Prosecutor and the editor of the Times Herald to let them know that auctioning any of these animals is unacceptable, that the appropriate placement would be at a farm sanctuary such as SASHA.
James V. Young, Prosecuting Attorney, Sanilac County Courthouse, 60 W. Sanilac, Sandusky Michigan, 48471. The Times Herald link to letters to editor: http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CUSTOMERSERVICE03
UPDATE January 29, 2007 Sadly because of inadequate laws, Fred Jacklett, Jr had been charged with 5 misdemeanors. Also charged is 42 year old Laurie McConnell. The pretrial hearing date is now February 9th. January 29 Times Herald Article HOW YOU CAN HELP To donate to help feed and provide vet care for the animals: Sanilac County Animal Control, 35 S. Stoutenburg Road, Sandusky, MI 48471. Visit our adopt a pet page and adopt a dog or cat from Sanilac/Tuscola County Animal Control Shelters. The shelters are full. They are housing 5 dogs from this cruelty case. Since the shelters are so small, and it is expected that the 5 dogs will be in the shelter for weeks, maybe months, there isn't much room for incoming strays. If you are looking for a pet please consider one from this shelter so there will be space for incoming strays. Also, please contact the Sanilac County Prosecutor's office and demand that the perpetrator's be charged with 33 felony counts of animal cruelty and torture and 45 counts of felony neglect. Each animal that suffered demands recognition in a separate criminal count, even though, sadly, under Michigan law, the longest possible sentence in this case is only 4 years in prison. Contact information: James V. Young, Prosecuting Attorney, Sanilac County Courthouse, 60 W. Sanilac, Sandusky Michigan, 48471. Please check this site for updates. We intend to follow the case to insure that this case is taken seriously by the legal system. If you wish to receive our e-newsletter updates, sign up through this link: Jethro's Place E- Newsletter City of Detroit Animal Shelter - Horrors in the news The City of Detroit Animal Control Shelter was the subject of a series of Detroit News articles in late, 2006. Volunteers reported horrible neglect by shelter personnel. City Council claims it will oversee the shelter to insure that animals are properly cared for. To read the Detroit News articles and for contact information, click here. Article re: Detroit Animal Control Disgusting and horrid treatment of animals has occurred before. To read about one of the worst cases involving City of Detroit Animal Control Department employees click below. Shelter worker who fed snakes to python rehired City of Detroit Contact information for letters and emails:
. City of Wyandotte endangers people, pets and wildlife by setting steel jaw traps on public property 2/17/05 Dangerous to adults, kids, pets and wildlife you bet! In one of the biggest bonehead moves, the City of Wyandotte set several steel jawed traps on its Golf Course to trap coyotes. So far, we know of at least one dog that was trapped and badly injured. To learn how to stop the City from this dangerous practice visit: Stop the Steel Jawed Traps in Wyandotte UPDATE (2/18/05) A concerned citizen received an email from Mayor Leonard Sabuda it reads in part: Thank you for your recent email concerning the use of steel jaw traps at the Wyandotte Shores Golf Course. This situation was recently brought to my attention by the president of Jethro’s Place Animal Sanctuary. After our discussion, I instructed our personnel to remove these devices from the golf course. I agree this is not a humane way to deal with the coyotes seen on the golf course, however, if the problem continues, we will need to seek another solution. Allegan County Animal Control Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty April, 2005 UPDATE Hearings continue. The prosecutor has moved to admit evidence of similar instances in the past, where Garlock allegedly left unweaned puppies without food, water or assistance in shelter cages, leading to death. The motion will be heard at 1:30 pm on April 20, 2005. Holland Sentinal Story April 14, 2005 2/16/05 Allegan County Animal Control Officer Jim Garlock was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty as a result of the way he treated 2 week old puppies in the Allegan County Animal Control Shelter. It is alleged that Garlock put the puppies in a steel cage, with hard food and a bowl of water. One of the puppies later died. HollandSentinel.com -Animal officer accused of cruelty 02/16/05. In 2001 Jethro's Place mounted a letter writing campaign concerning Garlock and his mismanagement of a huge case involving over 150 dogs and cats. Sadly, because of his neglect, over 80 of the animals died. To learn more about Garlock and for contact information visit: the rest of the Garlock story Help Stop Cat Murderer! Jethro's Place needs your help to stop a cat murderer. Follow this link and find out more about the case and how you can help: |
Moratorium on New Michigan Factory Farms Michigan- Increase penalties for mass animal abuse cases Pet Safety Act - Stop Research Dealers from Taking our Pets Steel Jaw Traps Prohibited Creation of Michigan Animal Welfare Fund Dog Bite Reporting
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