Comments on: Man Enters Diversion Program In Animal Cruelty Case

By: the truth

the truth — Wed, 14 May 2014 17:17:13 +0000

You people are so hypocritical. You don’t even know all the facts. First of all this man LOVES horses. They failed to leave out the fact that he has other horses that are healthy and well taken care of and that these horses were recently given to him b/c a friend couldnt afford to take care of them. He was trying to nurture them back to health. It disgust me that people are so quick to jump to conclusions without even knowing the whole story. GET A LIFE!!!

By: Ron Hendricks

Ron Hendricks — Wed, 14 May 2014 11:37:52 +0000

“Its a shame we live in a world where the value of an animal is placed above a human being.”

Well John, it is about responsibility isn’t it? If this is your horse, it is your responsibility to take care of it and see about it’s well being. I place the value of the abused animal above the human abuser. You have to be pretty cold-hearted to watch an animal starving and not doing anything to help.

If you are more worried about the human in this story, why don’t you pay Mr. McCreary’s restitution to the PER?

By: mrs.B

mrs.B — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:31:38 +0000

Pre-Trial Diversion is merely a mild probation, drug testing counseling and restitution. The perks are he gets the charges adjudicated. Basically “off his record”. I do think the justice system is sometimes flawed however I don’t see where in this case “where the value of an animal was placed above a human being”. I don’t know his story and I try not to judge however I will say if you cant tend to your animals needs then simply give them away. This was cruel and inhuman. Further more to be quit frank Sometimes I like animals better then human beings. Look what they do. Round of applause for bringing her back to health!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 May 2014 20:49:41 +0000

The after pics are awesome! The horse looks great now, & I’m guessing the tail has a braided extension, ala The Black Minx by Walter Farley. Every horse needs a tail to swat flies in the summer. Great job rehabilitating this horse PER!

By: haley

haley — Tue, 13 May 2014 19:26:27 +0000

WOW!!!!! This man should never be able to have the pleasure of owning any animal. A year is just not enough. Shame on the judicial system in this case. The sheer thought of the pain and suffering these horses went through–all for a slap on the wrist. I just don’t understand. It is a shame…..

By: john

john — Tue, 13 May 2014 15:40:06 +0000

Its a shame we live in a world where the value of an animal is placed above a human being.

By: jan

jan — Tue, 13 May 2014 14:28:19 +0000

Unfortunately, it seems we see all too many repeat offenders in the animal cruelty area…the animals pay a heavy price. Breaks my heart. And, there are not enough homes for rescues.

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 13 May 2014 14:19:36 +0000

This is WRONG …. These helpless creatures almost died!!!!!He doesn’t need ANY pets of any kind EVER … And he should have gotten jail time!!

By: bewildered

bewildered — Tue, 13 May 2014 12:24:00 +0000

Who is conducting this intervention program? It would be interesting to know what therapy will make a person an animal lover and can teach how to nurture and care for something.

By: Honest John

Honest John — Tue, 13 May 2014 11:44:02 +0000

I had to read that story several times for it to sink in . Let me see if I got this right. At the end of one year he can have more horses and his charges will be dismissed if he completes his diversion program! So it’s ok to abuse animals in Escambia County?