JOHN ROBERT CLAYTON PENDER sentenced to 3 months in jail for shooting a defenseless dog in front of children

- Florida, USA -

On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 31-year-old JOHN ROBERT CLAYTON PENDER (pictured), pleaded no contest to a string of charges including aggravated animal cruelty, child abuse, and shooting into an occupied vehicle.

The charges stem from an incident that took place on the afternoon of April 26, 2025, which was captured by Ring camera footage.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2100 block of Heathrow Drive after receiving a report about shots fired at a dog and an alleged dog bite to a child.

On arrival, deputies made contact with the Dales, the dog’s guardians, who said that their dog, Athena, had run out of the house unsupervised and approached PENDER’s daughter. At that point, PENDER shot Athena in the presence of children.

Athena’s family tried to get her back inside of the house. Eventually, Athena was placed inside the family’s vehicle and PENDER opened the door and shot Athena a second time.

Athena was rushed to the Allied Veterinary Emergency Hospital, where Dr. Jonathan Mathers treated her for two gunshot wounds to her chest and back leg. Athena remained hospitalized for 24 hours. A member of the family had set up a Go Fund Me to raise money for medical expenses.

The sheriff's office said that PENDER had left the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival, but he was taken into custody the following evening and booked into the Leon County Jail.

The sheriff's office noted that PENDER’s daughter did not “appear” to have suffered any injuries.

PENDER was originally charged with aggravated animal cruelty, three counts of child abuse, burglary while armed, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and the discharge of a firearm on specified property. However, the following day, during his court hearing, a judge found no probable cause for the armed burglary charge and set a $2,500 bond for each of the other charges.

On Tuesday, PENDER entered a no-contest plea to six felony counts and one misdemeanor and was subsequently sentenced to 90 days behind bars, followed by 10 years on probation, and 250 of community service. Additionally, PENDER was ordered to pay restitution for Athena’s vet bills and therapy sessions for the children.

As part of the plea deal, an eighth felony charge against PENDER was dropped.

Athena has fully recovered!

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Athena’s pictures courtesy of Kimberley Dale

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ANTAWN JAMES HAMMAN arrested for stabbing a family member’s Pitbull in the neck

- Pennsylvania, USA -

State Police in Huntingdon County arrested 21-year-old ANTAWN JAMES HAMMAN, of Mount Union.

HAMMAN is accused of stabbing a family member’s Pitbull in the neck.

The incident happened in Shirley Township, Huntingdon County, on Thanksgiving while family members were gathered for the holiday. HAMMAN left the home and went to the home where the Pitbull was staying.

A short time after HAMMAN left, the dog’s guardian realized that HAMMAN should not have been left alone due to his mental health problems, so she went to look for him.

When she entered her home, she found a large amount of blood and a bloody knife on the bathroom sink. Her Pitbull had a large wound on his/her neck and was bleeding throughout the home.

Police were alerted and responded to the scene. They found puddles of blood, and the wounded dog who was unable to lift his/her head up.

The dog’s guardian advised Troopers that HAMMAN was struggling with mental health problems and that he had had suicidal thoughts. Troopers further learned that HAMMAN said he had not slept for four days and was seeing things.

HAMMAN was placed under arrest and refused to talk to police. He was charged with one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals — causing serious injury or death.

At the time of writing records show that HAMMAN is being held into the Huntingdon County Prison on a $50,000 bail.

I reached out to Huntingdon County Prison to request HAMMAN’s mugshot, but I was told that “Due to recent law changes we are unable to provide inmate booking photos.”

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

The furvictim was rushed to a veterinary clinic but it’s unclear whether or not he/she survived.

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TYLER NASHAE THOMPSON caught on camera throwing a malnourished Poodle over an eight-foot fence of a veterinary clinic

- California, USA -

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced the arrest of 30-year-old TYLER NASHAE THOMPSON, of Anaheim.

THOMPSON is accused of throwing a malnourished Poodle over an 8-foot fence of a veterinary clinic.

At about 6:30 a.m. on November 12, 2025, the owner of University Veterinary Center on Glenoaks Avenue arrived at work and in the backyard, he found a dog who did not belong to his business. After watching his surveillance footage, he alerted the Anaheim Police Department.

The footage showed a female exiting an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Glenoaks Avenue at about 1:37 a.m. and throwing a plastic bag over the clinic’s fence. The grocery bag hit the ground, and a white Poodle is seen walking out of the bag as the female walks back into the apartment complex as if she had just dumped some trash!

DA Spitzer said in a press release that the furvictim “was extremely malnourished, flea-infested, and was missing a tooth.”

Detectives identified the female as THOMPSON and on November 27, 2025, she was taken into custody. THOMPSON was charged with one felony count of felony animal cruelty, one felony count of felony animal abuse by a caretaker, and one misdemeanor count of concealing or destroying evidence.

THOMPSON was booked into the Orange County Jail and at the time of writing records show she is being held on a $50,000 bail. Her arraignment is scheduled for December 1, 2025.

The furvictim is being cared for by Orange County Animal Care.

DA Spitzer said in a written statement: “This poor dog was subjected to unimaginable suffering by someone who was supposed to care for her. Only the truly depraved would make the decision to abuse an animal who has no way to protect itself and then throw it away like a piece of trash. The abuse of any defenseless animal will not be tolerated and those who engage in violence against animals will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Beautiful words, however, the fullest extent of the law would see THOMPSON behind bars for only three years IF convicted on all counts!

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