Comments on: Barrineau Park Man Sentenced On Animal Cruelty Charges

By: American

American — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:49:04 +0000

The bible teaches taking care of animals. It also teaches not to be a busy body. It was not anyone’s business but the man who owned the animals to start with, i am sure he would agree that he will answer to God. People have forgotten that this is America where we are supposed to have freedom and a right to privacy. But no, lets destroy that so that the government can tell us exactly how to live how much to feed our animals and that it isn’t ok for a “hog” to live in slop.These animals belonged to this man. It isn’t my business or any one else’s. I am sure that we will all answer to God for things we have done but until it interferes with someone else’s freedom those things should stay just that (between the individual and God).

By: former escambia grain employee

former escambia grain employee — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:55:29 +0000

I worked at Escambia Grain nearly 20 years ago and Mr Kervin came many times to buy corn for his hogs. When people had a wild one in their yard he would take his dogs and go catch it, take it home and fatten it out to butcher. I know he fed them much better than they got in the wild. No one fed them or watered them and they could make a real hog wallow as anyone who knows hogs knows is true. He may have gotten in over his head but I know it was not his intention to starve or mistreat an animal. You cant always keep feed in front of some dogs either or they will way over eat and harm themselves. Before condeming someone get educated. Another matter that gets me is people raising all these fighting chickens…in a little coop, alone, and what do they do with them? I am told it is against law to fight them. Then why raise them?

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:15:47 +0000

It blows my mind how even in a small town such as pensacola the media loves to spin the news. This man was a great man who donated food for benefits to help people who couldn’t afford medical bills. The money they raised was handed over to help these people. He and his family sponsored children and their families feeding hundreds of people and asked for nothing in return. They worked constantly to help others. Its sad to see his name get tarnished like this.

By: suzzy ann

suzzy ann — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:56:14 +0000

Escambia County is notoriously light on animal cruelty. See what happens judge? They repeat. and repeat. and repeat. Animals are tortured and killed for no reason other than evil.

By: Justice

Justice — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:12:04 +0000

I hope Judge Terrell is happy. Now this repeat offender will be out and loose and doing horrid things all over again with this slap on the wrist approach. There was so much evidence produced to make this a FELONY . Our judicial system has failed us again. If this man will do these kinds of things to animals and get away with it ….. look out “people”.

By: wm

wm — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 06:37:33 +0000

Did the judge not stipulate as a condition of his light sentance — that he is forever banned from owning/caring for another animal? I sure hope so.

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:08:08 +0000

Pets need forever homes. Most of us treat pets as a member of the family. Others think they need to save a life but what kind of life is the animal having just stuck in a pen? This guy got in over his head and wouldn’t admit it. I hope they plan to keep an eye on his place and make sure there are no more animals.
I used to have 5 pets, but as they passed on I quit replacing them because I knew I couldn’t afford so many vet bills as they got older and ate my budget.

By: Queenbee

Queenbee — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:39:06 +0000

This man is a repeat offender and shouldn’t have gotten off so lightly. Our judicial system has failed once again. After his probation, he will get more animals. This sentence will make him believe that he really hasn’t done anything wrong and really, in his warped mind, he believes that it is the norm for animals to live this way. His record speaks volumns; he was convicted on charges such as burning to defraud insurer, making a false insurance claim, using animals to fight and baiting animals and possession of marijuana. He is already a convicted felon and yes, these charges are listed as felonies also. What is it going to take for our judges to stop monsters that repeatedly torture and abuse animals? He should never be allowed to own, be a caretaker of or be in the presence of animals for the rest of his life. I have seen judges sentence repeat offenders to not even hunting with their buddies, which would put them around animals (hunting dogs). A lot of work went into this case (our tax dollars). The sheriffs office, animal control and the state attorney’s office poured themselves into this case only to have one judge lightly tap him on the hand. Shame on Judge Terrell. He had the power to sentence up to 12 years. 90 days is a joke.

By: Me

Me — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:12:09 +0000

What isn’t told is how it had been heavily raining for days prior to the raid, on normal days, there was never any mud in the pins, except the hog pen. Dogs were scared from hog hunting, not fighting. Every pin had shade and water, and there was a half pallet of food for the dogs. There was another person who would help with care, but was never mentioned, prob because Roger didn’t wart him to be trumped up too. What you don’t know is that if there is any algae in your dogs water, you too do not have potable water. Three dogs in a pin, three lumps of crap, you too don’t have proper housing. Animal control could come and take just about any pet they wanted, all you need to do is give them time to look for “violations”.

By: DTaylor

DTaylor — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:10:34 +0000

This was animal torture! I hope he will be monitored for life.