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MILES MATTHEW BERRY sentenced in connection with theft of a rescue puppy who was later euthanized

- California, USA -


On the early morning of Thursday, June 9, 2022, 34-years-old MILES MATTHEW BERRY (pictured), burglarized Paw Works, an animal rescue shelter in Camarillo. BERRY stole a 3-year-old German Shepherd puppy named Pretty Girl.

 

According to a press release by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, BERRY “was seen on surveillance video hitting Pretty Girl as she resisted being taken from her individual kennel.”

 

At the time of the incident, Paw Works reached out to the public for assistance in hopes of finding the individual who had stolen Pretty Girl and released the video of the episode. Footage showed BERRY trying to take a dog who fought him off, and then moving to Pretty Girl’s kennel. In the devasting video, Pretty Girl can be seen fighting BERRY but he hits her twice with his flashlight.

 

Hours later, a passerby found Pretty Girl running between cars on U.S. Highway 101, gravely injured. The Good Samaritan took Pretty Girl to the Paw Works Veterinary Hospital. Sadly, due to the gravity of the injuries that Pretty Girl sustained, the sweet angel was euthanized.

 

A few months later, on or about September 4, 2022, Paw Works was again burglarized. On that occasion no animals were taken.

 

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and BERRY was identified as the suspect connected to the crimes. BERRY was arrested on September 28, 2022, on four felony violations including two separate second-degree burglaries, grand theft, and animal cruelty.

 

Two days after his arrest, BERRY appeared for arraignment in the Ventura County Superior Court.

 

On November 9, 2023, BERRY pled guilty to felony commercial burglary over $950 and felony cruelty to an animal. “He also admitted to the special allegation that the crime involved great violence”, stated a release by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.

 

On December 13, 2023, BERRY, of Newbury Park, was sentenced to only “180 days in Ventura County Jail and 24 months of formal probation”, announced the Ventura County District Attorney Office. As part of his probation terms, BERRY “is prohibited from owning any animals.”

BERRY will begin serving his jail sentence on December 28, 2023.

 

A restitution hearing is also scheduled for January 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Ventura County Superior Court.

 

Deputy District Attorney Nadia Aboujawdah, who prosecuted the case said: “The tragic loss of Pretty Girl has left a hole in the hearts of many at Paw Works and within the surrounding community. I am pleased to see the defendant is being held accountable for his actions, and hopeful that this conviction brings some peace and closure to those who loved and cared so deeply for Pretty Girl. We will strive to continue protecting our local businesses, while sending the message that the mistreatment of innocent animals in this community will not be tolerated.”

 

It did NOT bring me any peace or closure!

Paw Works was supposed to be Pretty Girl’s second chance in life and BERRY took it upon himself to take that opportunity away from her! This FILTH will only spend 180 days in jail, and as an additional compassionate gesture toward him he will not be spending Christmas behind bars because he is allowed to start his sentence on December 28!

 

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Links included.

Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.

 

 

BERRY’s mugshot shared from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.


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AMBRIA RENEE GARCIA arrested for burning the family dog alive in a firepit killing the furbaby

- Arizona, USA -

 

The Maricopa Police Department arrested 39-years-old AMBRIA RENEE GARCIA (pictured) for setting the family dog on fire resulting in the furbaby’s death.

 

On December 7, 2023, police were called to a home on West Rhinestone Road in Cobblestone Farms in reference to an animal cruelty report.

 

GARCIA’s husband reported seeing on security camera his wife putting their dog, a 5-year-old female Shih Tzu named Missy, in a firepit and lighting her on fire.

 

Responding officers found GARCIA on the roadside nearby.

According to court documents, GARCIA admitted to killing Missy and claimed that in the past Missy had bitten her and her children. GARCIA said Missy was a “possessed rat.”

GARCIA went on to tell investigators that she wanted to prevent Missy from hurting anyone else and “needed to handle this problem as soon as possible.”

 

Investigators found the charred furbaby in the firepit and next to it was a gasoline container.

 

GARCIA admitted to investigators to pouring gasoline on Missy before lighting her up while she was still alive. GARCIA also told investigator that Missy emitted a hissing sound and GARCIA believed “a demon had been released.”

 

Police said Missy died in a matter of seconds.

 

GARCIA’s husband provided investigators with footage from their surveillance cameras which showed GARCIA dancing and laughing around the firepit.

 

GARCIA was arrested on Thursday, December 12, 2023, and booked into the Pinal County Jail on one felony count of animal cruelty.

 

If Missy had been a person, GARCIA would be facing murder charges. So much still needs to be done when it comes to animal welfare and animal laws, beginning with the way crimes are called! The killing of an animal is MURDER and the MURDERER must be sentenced to life behind bars!

 

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Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.

 

 

GARCIA’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.


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LINDSAY VALCIN beat dog to death, rammed the body with a shopping cart, and threw her in a dumpster

- Florida, USA -

 

⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains details some of you may find distressing⚠️


On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, Miami police arrested 31-years-old LINDSAY VALCIN for murdering an innocent dog.

 

According to the Affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, on November 29, 2023, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Animal Welfare Officer Hernandez was called to assist a City of Miami Police Department case in reference to an animal cruelty incident.

 

Officer Hernandez responded to an apartment on 750 Northwest 69th Street and learned from the police officer that a witness saw her downstairs neighbor, VALCIN, grabbing her dog, a small female Yorkie mix, by the tail, throwing the dog against the balcony wall, and hitting the dog with a shopping cart. The witness provided police with a video recording of the incident.

 

Police said the video showed a “partially nude” VALCIN punching the dog several times while saying, “You dumb b----.”

The dog could be heard “screeching” and “crying” during the attack.

Police also said that VALCIN “is then seen grabbing the dog by her tail and slamming her into the glass door on the balcony” and could be heard asking the dog, “Why the f--- would you do that?”

 

The video further showed VALCIN grabbing the dog by her head and slamming her into the glass door many times, while saying, “You f---ing dumb b----.”

From that point on, the furvictim could no longer be heard crying. VALCIN then proceeded to throw the Innocent Soul to the ground in the corner of the balcony. But VALCIN’s evilness did  not stop there. In fact, police said that she takes a red shopping cart and rams it into the dog’s body, then picks up the lifeless dog and slams the furbaby into the glass one last time.

 

Police said that in the video, VALCIN kept calling the deceased dog vulgar names. She can be heard saying: “Keep f---ing with my s---” and “If you f---ing die, oh well.”

 

The filthy murderer then goes back inside the apartment leaving the dog on the balcony in a fetal position, silent and not moving, presumed to be deceased.

 

Officer Hernandez and the police officer made contact with VALCIN and questioned her.

Initially, VALCIN lied to the officers and said that her mother had possession of the dog at the time but her mother belied her statement.

 

The following day, Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department Anti Cruelty Investigator Diaz questioned VALCIN about the dog’s whereabouts and VALCIN claimed that the dog had been stolen. According to the complaint, VALCIN “appeared nervous and did not respond when asked if the dog was disposed of in the garbage”.

 

Later on, that day, Investigator Diaz spoke with Latasha Smith, the manager of the

apartment building where VALCIN lives and Ms. Smith stated that she had given the dog to VALCIN as a gift. Investigator Daiz then obtained surveillance video from Ms. Smith.

 

According to the complaint, the footage showed VALCIN “carrying a black garbage bag out of her apartment and depositing the bag in a large dumpster located approximately 150 yards from the apartment building.”

When Investigator Diaz searched the contents of the dumpster, he discovered the remains of VALCIN’s dog inside of a black garbage bag.

 

Investigator Diaz took the Voiceless Victim to the Animal Services Department Forensic Service where Dr. Maria Serrano, Chief Forensic Veterinarian, performed a necropsy.

The complaint stated: “Dr. Serrano concluded that the cause of death was blunt force trauma, and that the manner of death was a base skull fracture.”

 

The complaint goes on to state that VALCIN “cruelly treated and caused the death of her dog” and that she “is unfit to have custody of any animal.”

 

VALCIN was arrested on one count of animal cruelty with intent to injure or kill and booked into the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center. On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, the murderer appeared in bond court where she was appointed a public defender and granted a $5,000 bond. The murderer was ordered to not have no contact with animals.

 

I contacted Miami-Dade County Animal Services and requested additional information about the furvictim and I was told: “The only information I was able to obtain on this dog is that it was a female, black and brown Yorkshire Terrier mix. Because this is still part of an ongoing case, the rest of the information, including the name, approximate age, and photos taken of the pet, are not available.”

 

I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Poinsettia for the tribute image. Should her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

 

VALCIN, you deserve to be repeatedly slammed against the bars of your cell and “If you f---ing die, oh well.”

 

Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official documents provided to Voice For Us by Miami Police.

 





 
 
 

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