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English Bulldog Torture - Hold Bernard Lear Responsible

English Bulldog Torture - Hold Bernard Lear Responsible

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Started by Anonymous 16 years ago
This past June 2010, a man by the name of Bernard Lear was arrested and charged with animal torture when he shot and severely injured an English Bulldog in a wooded area in Des Moines, Iowa. After shooting the dog, Mr. Lear attempted to drown him in a nearby pond to kill him. When his attempts to drown him failed, the suffering dog was left to die. The bulldog later had to be euthanized by the Animal Rescue League due to the severity of his injuries. According to Iowa Courts Online, Mr. Lear is currently in the Polk County Jail awaiting trial. The purpose of this petition is to express our strong desire for Mr. Lear to be held responsible for his acts of cruelty towards the bulldog, and held responsible for his actions to the fullest extent of the law. We do not want to see any deals made by the prosecutor(s) on the case with Mr. Lear that would lessen his punishment.

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Reached 1,000 supporters

July 24, 2010

July 24, 2010

The silence from the courthouse is exhausting but it only convinces me more that we must stay loud. I am tracking every court update to ensure there are no quiet deals made behind closed doors.

Reached 100 supporters

July 22, 2010

July 19, 2010

The details of what happened to that dog are difficult to carry but we have to keep pushing until we reach one hundred signatures. I am exhausted by the slow pace of justice yet I refuse to let this case fade into the background.

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Becky Zhang
15 years ago Featured

ABSOLUTELY VILE. That poor baby was in so much pain because of a coward. Make him suffer the consequences.

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Jason Gutierrez
15 years ago Featured

No plea deals for people like this. He needs to pay for what he did.

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Linda Sharma
15 years ago Featured

This breaks my heart. Poor dog didnt deserve any of that suffering. Hope the judge gives him the max sentence.

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Mike Beck
15 years ago Featured

Justice needs to be served. This guy is a total monster and shouldn't get a slap on the wrist.

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Tom Lin
16 years ago Featured

Des Moines better do the right thing here. Cruelty to animals is a serious crime and he needs to be held accountable.

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Sarah Das
16 years ago Featured

How could a human being even do this to such an innocent dog?? Absolutely sick. Lock him up and throw away the key.

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