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BRIAN KEITH RUMLER, retired teacher, arrested for murdering girlfriend’s dog with a baseball bat

- Florida, USA -


On August 21, 2022, the Claremont Police Department arrested 62-years-old BRIAN KEITH RUMLER (pictured), a retired Seminole County teacher, after he murdered his new girlfriend’s son’s dog with a baseball bat.


According to the arrest report, RUMLER told police he was on the couch when the dog, a 6-year-old Labrador mix named Fenway, “ran up to [him] and bit at his left hand.”

The report goes on to say that RUMLER then went to the garage where Fenway followed him “in a curious manner.”

Police said that RUMLER “Grabbed a red and gold baseball bat, walked back inside, and observed [Fenway] in the front room area looking at him.”

RUMLER struck Fenway on his head, killing him instantly, and walked away.

As stated in the report: “The blow that was delivered to [Fenway's] skull caused him to die upon impact.”

RUMLER then put the bat back in the garage and wrapped Fenway in a large blue tarp.


Police said that “There was a reasonable amount of time from when [Fenway] bit him to when he walked into the garage, losing sight of the dog,” therefore, when RUMLER struck Fenway, the act was not in self-defense.


Animal Control responded to the scene and determined that Fenway “was not actively attacking Brian Rumler when he was walking to the garage.”


RUMLER claimed that this was the second time that Fenway had bitten him and that it happened before in May.


Brian Velms, Fenway’s dad, told FOX 35 Orlando that he got Fenway as a puppy. He was only one month old when he became part of their family and now, he’s gone with a swing of a bat.


Online court records show that the filthy murderer was booked into the Lake County Jail on one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty. He was free a few hours later after posting a $2,000 bond.

According to online court records, RUMLER’s court appearance has been scheduled for September 19, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.


Voice For Us believes that animal abusers should not benefit from the option of paying bail/bond after their arrest, but should remain in jail until their first court appearance!


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Fenway’s picture (No. 3) shared from Tiffany Shay



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TRAVIS MARK DAUVIN pleaded guilty to willfully and without lawful excuse, killing a dog

- Canada -


35-years-old TRAVIS MARK DAUVIN appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court on August 15, 2022, in relation to the death of his ex-girlfriend’s dog.

DAUVIN pleaded guilty to willfully and without lawful excuse, killing a dog.


The furbaby, a small Maltese named Jake, was murdered by DAUVIN on May 17, 2020, when DAUVIN went to pick him up and claimed that Jake had bitten him.

DAUVIN violently threw Jake into a metal clothing rack. The furbaby started bleeding from his mouth, suffered four broken ribs, kidney damage, a punctured lung, and bruising around his neck and thorax. Sadly, even after surgery to try to save his precious life, Jake died from his injuries.


Global News reports that as a result of the guilty plea, DAUVIN gave up his right for a trial.


The defense called for a conditional discharge which would leave DAUVIN without a criminal record. Jillian Williamson, DAUVIN’s lawyer said: “A conditional discharge is very much like a period of probation, it can be for a very lengthy period of time. Importantly the criminal code allows for a conditional discharge to be revoked at any time, so it’s a very helpful sentencing tool because it’s more dynamic than throwing someone in jail and shutting the door on them.” Williamson believes that by pleading guilty, her client showed he has changed and is taking responsibility. Williamson argued DAUVIN has already faced steep consequences for his actions since he was charged, including losing his job and being vilified on social media after the case was first reported.


Well, DAUVIN can and will pick up his useless and lousy life regardless of the sentence.

Jake is dead forever! Animal abusers are aware that if caught and arrested they will also face public exposure. No pity, no mercy for animal abusers!!!!


Crown prosecutor Aaron Martens, on the other hand, called for much harsher sentencing arguing that Jake’s suffering was “entirely preventable.”

Martens suggested either three to six months of jail time, or nine to 18 months to be served in the community. Additionally, Martens asked Judge Donna Scott to add 12 to 18 months of probation, 120 hours of community service and a prohibition against DAUVIN “owning” any animal in future.


Sentencing is scheduled for September 23, 2022, at Saskatoon Provincial Court, at 1:30 p.m. Martens said he is not sure what Judge Scott is going to decide, but notes both of his options send a message. He said: “We have to make sure people know that vulnerable members of our society whether they’re people or pets, need to be protected and people that abuse them need to expect consequences.”


On a separate note, Saskatoon StarPhoenix reports that “After a separate trial in Saskatoon provincial court on Aug. 3, Dauvin was also convicted of hitting another dog, named Brita, with a broom handle during a fight with another ex-girlfriend on Jan. 11, 2020. That case has been adjourned until Aug. 22 to set a date for a sentencing hearing.”


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Jake’s pictures shared from his mom, Melissa Buggs’, Facebook account.





DANIEL LAMONT GRAY JR., ex-NFL player and current public-school teacher, murdered his dog

- Florida, USA -


The Pembroke Pines Police Department arrested 28-years-old DANIEL LAMONT GRAY JR. (pictured) “after investigating officers determined that he caused malicious and intentional harm to his dog, Jack, which resulted in the dog’s death”, said the Department in a press release.


According to Local 10 News, GRAY is an ex-NFL player and is currently a Broward County Public School teacher. His name is listed online as a teacher at Pine Ridge Educational Center.


Police said that on August 10, 2022, witnesses saw GRAY “punching, kicking, and slamming” Jack, an 8-month-old American Pitbull terrier, “into the ground outside of The Avant apartment complex” in the 12000 Block of SW 15th Street.


As indicated in the release, approximately two hours after the incident, one of the witnesses found Jack’s lifeless body to the rear of a nearby building.

Local 10 News added that Jack was covered in blood and witnesses placed a sheet and bags on him before calling the police.


When officers responded to the scene, according to Local 10 News, witnesses told them that GRAY went crazy on the furbaby outside his unit, punching him, kicking him, swinging him by his legs, and body slamming him to the ground. They also said that as Jack was yelping and crying in pain, GRAY yelled to the DEFENSELESS VICTIM: “You see how strong I am? This is why I keep you locked up.” GRAY then dragged the furbaby away and dropped him nearby.


Local 10 News reports that responding officers called Dr. Elizabeth Rosainz who is a veterinarian at LeadER Animal Hospital before taking Jack to her for assessment.

Dr. Rosainz told Local News 10: “I have seen some of these cases, but this is the worst I have ever seen.” Dr. Rosainz explained: “Externally, there was so much blood from the oral cavity, in the nasal cavity, that you can see that he had been hit in the face, somehow. He had a puncture wound on top of the head and then when we took X-rays we could see that he had rib fractures and he had collapsed lung.”

As reported by Local News 10, it’s unclear how Jack got a puncture wound to his head, but state officials are examining the body.


From a thorough investigation it emerged that GRAY “willfully caused significant injuries to his dog, Jack, which directly led to his death”, said police.


The filthy murderer was arrested on August 11, 2022, and charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty. He was transported to BSO Main Jail for processing.


After his arrest, GRAY went before a judge and his lawyers had the nerve to ask for his bond to be reduced so that their client could attend the first day of school on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

The judge told GRAY he was not to go back to work until further notice.


Broward County’s school system told Local 10 News that GRAY he will be RELOCATED to an off-school site as the investigation continues. Not fired, relocated!


DANIEL LAMONT GRAY JR., bragging about your strength with a dog unable to fight back says a lot about what you are made of and what you are, EXCREMENT!!!!

Show me how you can defend yourself with your hands and legs tied up while someone does to you what you did to Jack! Is that strength?


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