Vincent Lemark Burrell left animals in appalling conditions, Paulding District Attorney’s Office said, with authorities saying “they were not fit for humans, much less dogs”

Summary

Vincent Lemark Burrell, 57, was sentenced to 475 years in prison for running a large-scale dogfighting ring in Paulding County, Georgia.

Authorities discovered 107 malnourished pit bulls, many tied to trees or heavy chains without food, water, or shelter. Some dogs had teeth forcibly removed or severe scarring from fights.

Investigators also found training equipment and dogfighting paraphernalia. Burrell was convicted on 93 counts of dogfighting and 10 counts of animal cruelty.

All rescued dogs were placed in rehabilitation centers for care and recovery.

  • Lord Wiggle@lemmy.world
    234·
    1 day ago

    The difference is that this guy is black.

    I’m happy animal cruelty is taken serious though.

    I just don’t understand how dumb the American justice system is. Is there a judge expecting this guy to live for this long? Why give more then a life sentence, since when are Americans Buddhists?

    • GroundedGator@lemmy.world
      3·
      14 hours ago

      Should you be reincarnated as anything larger than a house cat, you shall report to the bureau of prisons and surrender yourself.

      • Lord Wiggle@lemmy.world
        21·
        10 hours ago

        That’s racist. Why should a dog report and get imprisoned while a guinea pig can go free? Guinea pigs are assholes, they should be imprisoned too. No matter previous-life convictions. I bet cops automatically reincarnate as guinea pigs. They’re called guinea “pig” for a reason.

        Although I do not agree with cops being called pigs. Pigs are intelligent and lovely creatures. Cops are racist assholes. Calling them pandas suits much better. Fuck pandas, I wish they would all die.

        Cats, ok, they should not be imprisoned, instead they imprison us without most of us knowing it. All hail our great and mighty feline overlords.