Comments on: Cantonment Man Convicted On Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges

By: TERESA SCHILLER

TERESA SCHILLER — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:23:39 +0000

I have no pity for people who mistreat animals. I hope he gets what he deserves.

By: Angel

Angel — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 07:12:44 +0000

I heard that animal control was doing a great job since the major problem there was fixed. I heard he went to work for the shelter and now animal control works much better, even being as understaffed as they are.

The will always be a need for Panhandle Equine Rescue. No one is better suited for rehabilitating these animals.

By: sheluvs2playpiano

sheluvs2playpiano — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 16:06:34 +0000

If animal control were more effective and efficient, there would be no need for Panhandle equine rescue! I work on abuse cases and know it takes too long to get something actually done at times… Understaffed, no money too many cases of abuse and neglect go unprosecuted…

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:52:50 +0000

Animal control had been called on these people repeatedly for years! Neighbors complained of the flies and stench from the dead horse that lay less than a hundred yards behind their home until it decomposed! Horses were removed from their home once before.
I don’t know this man, but I figure that he’s one of the many the older couple rented a room to. The animals have been there for a long time. The problem existed long before this guy came into the picture. Just ask former animal control employees.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 02:14:59 +0000

Just like any criminal case, investigations take time.to build. Animal control removed the animals on the third visit and followed through with an investigation so thorough that the state attorney’s office won the case with ease. The violator is looking at up to ten years in state prison so it looks like Sgt. Nowlin and the others involved did an excellent job.

Also, Panhandle Equine Rescue did a fabulous job of nurturing the horses back to health again. They are a true asset to the county and earn every cent that is donated to them.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 02:00:59 +0000

This MONSTER first deserves to have the same treatment he gave his innocent horses. This breaks my heart!!!!

By: Riversunshine

Riversunshine — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 23:31:09 +0000

For the person who said they couldn’t believe how long they built the case, I live on the street where this took place. I saw animal control down there several times for a month or two before they finally took the animals. The horse that died could have been saved if they’d taken him away from there sooner. There was an elderly couple that lived in that house and they were charged also. They weren’t capable of feeding those horses. The only one who should have been charged was this man because he bragged to all of us how he owned those horses. He used to run them down the road on the pavement and it would make me sick. The horses would bolt and run through our yards instead. My daughter asked to pet one once and the poor thing had sores all over it. This was while animal control was down there frequently. I just don’t understand why it took so long to help the horses.

By: melony

melony — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:32:35 +0000

HOW SICK! Some people disgust me and how they treat innocent, sweet animals. I wish and hope he is punished the same way he did these poor animals. ANIMALS ARE GODS CREATURES AND HE PUNISHES THOSE WHO MISTREAT THEM!

By: Stanley beech

Stanley beech — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:03:40 +0000

They need to tie him on the meanest Bull in the rodeo circuit and let the bull take care of the p.unishment

By: Cowgirl

Cowgirl — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:14:20 +0000

That looks like Sgt. Nowlin from animal control in the gray and black uniform. It is so nice to see her taking control of all the abuse going on in the north end of Escambia County. We need more people like her who truly care about the animals.