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NICHOLAS PAUL LITTLEJOHN arrested for neglecting and failing to provide food to two dogs

- Georgia, USA -


Floyd County Animal Control Sgt. Kelan Freeman charged 38-year-old NICHOLAS PAUL LITTLEJOHN (pictured), with animal cruelty after two dogs were found severely neglected at a residence on Wheeling Drive in Rome.


The affidavit obtained by Voice For Us identified the dogs as Chupacabra and Phantom.


Last month, Chupacabra and Phantom were found with a body condition of 2 out of 9, on the Purina Body Condition Scale. They suffered from muscle atrophy with their ribs, lumbar vertebrae and pelvic bones easily visible.


According to the affidavit, Chupacabra had a heart murmur, Grade 5 out of 6, with a palpable thrill, most likely severe mitral valve disease.

The furvictim was suffering from severe gingivitis and dental tartar with the strong possibility of requiring extraction of several teeth. Additionally, Chupacabra has bilateral nuclear sclerosis.


Phantom had skin sunken in around the ribs.


LITTLEJOHN was arrested on November 22, 2024, and charged with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.


The affidavit did not contain additional information about the dogs, such as their age, breed, and gender, so I emailed Katheryn Walters, Director of Public Animal Welfare Services (P.A.W.S.), hoping to obtain some answers, some pictures, and the dogs’ current well-being.

As usual, I did not get a response from her. However, I was able to learn that Chupacabra and Phantom are in the P.A.W.S. facility and are doing very well.


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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the affidavit provided to Voice For Us by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


LITTLEJOHN’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office



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HAI SON NGUYEN and ex-tenant charged for the death of a dog left tethered outside in heat

Updated: Oct 20, 2024

- Georgia, USA -

 

The Lilburn Police Department arrested 55-year-old HAI SON NGUYEN (pictured via WSB-TV).

 

NGUYEN was arrested on June 26, 2024, for the death of a Border Collie who was left tied up outside for several days without food, water, or shelter.

 

According to the arrest reports obtained by Voice For Us, the furvictim was found on a backyard patio “tethered to a porch railing with no food, water or shelter from the heat.”

 

NGUYEN told police that the dog was not his and that the guardian is a former tenant who left leaving the dog behind.

 

In an interview with Channel 2, NGUYEN said that the former tenant was renting the in-law suite attached to the home and then left without paying the rent he owed.

 

NGUYEN claimed he was not aware that the dog had been abandoned. Police said the poor soul was exposed to extremely high temperatures for nearly a week before dying.

 

NGUYEN said he was bringing food to the dog and found him/her lifeless on Saturday, June 22. He called Animal Control the next day.

 

Police did not disclose the identity of the former tenant and at the time of writing, he has yet to turn himself in. He is facing misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

Lilburn Police Captain Scott Bennett tells me that “…the arrest warrant is in the hands of the Gwinnett Co. Sheriffs Fugitive Unit. They’ll let us know when they pick him up.”

 

NGUYEN was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on felony animal cruelty charges. He was released after posting bond and said he hopes his charges are dropped once the case goes to court.

 

Captain Bennett rightfully told Channel 2: “Both the landlord and the tenant bear some responsibility for the dog’s welfare.” He added: “The dog was left outside for five to six days and the temperatures have been extremely high. Just show common decency.”

 

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Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

NGUYEN’s mugshot shared from WSB-TV




 
 
 

HERSHEL WILLIAM CLINT CANADY JR, operator of a Comer farm, facing animal cruelty charges

Updated: Oct 20, 2024

- Georgia, USA -

 

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old HERSHEL WILLIAM CLINT CANADY (pictured via Georgia Crime Magazine).

 

Arrest and court records show that CANADY is facing eleven (11) misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and one felony count of theft by deception.

 

Athens Banner-Herald reports that CANADY “operates a farm off S&H Road north of Comer, where he sells horses, ponies and donkeys.”

 

According to the news outlet, investigator Chris Guest with the MCSO said that CANADY was not physically abusing the animals but he was neglecting them by depriving them of medical care. Mr. Guest said: “There are 11 (animals) that we can definitely make cases on where he refused to get them medical care.”

 

Mr. Guest explained that the felony deception charge refers to the sale of several donkeys to a woman in Arizona. According to Mr. Guest, the woman bought more than a dozen donkeys from CANADY with the understanding “they had a clean bill of health and everything was fine.” Sadly, at least five of the donkeys purchased died. The remaining donkeys were then tested by a veterinarian and when reports showed that they were suffering from a variety of diseases, they were placed in quarantine.

 

According to Mr. Guest, “Animal control has warned him; trying to get this taken care of without any actions being taken. But he pretty much ignored them.”

 

Athens Banner-Herald reached out to CANADY for a comment and he declined. Despite the findings of the investigation conducted by the sheriff’s office and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, CANADY denies the charges. His attorney, Mayes Davison, told the news agency that his client is shocked “because he’s complied with every aspect that we know of in the requirements to take care of his animals.”

 

I have reached out to the USDA to inquire about the four open complaints the agency has against CANADY’s farm. If I get a response, I will post an update.

 

CANADY was arrested on June 13, 2024, and released the following day.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from Athens Banner-Herald.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 




 
 
 

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