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Two Charged with Animal Cruelty

Pets & Animals | Thu, 11/26/2009 - 10:57 am | Read 1882 | Commented 7 | Emailed 0
Tags: animal cruelty, Don Montgomery, Lower Township, Lower Township Animal Control

By Jack Fichter

Animal Control Officer Don Montgomery

ERMA - Sean Mulholland, of Town Bank and Frank Mulholland, of Villas, were
each fined $550 in Lower Township Municipal Court Nov. 24 for animal cruelty
plus a $543 animal shelter charge.

According to Lower Township Animal Control Officer Don Montgomery, on Oct.
2, Sean Mulholland¹s father, Frank, brought an American Bulldog to the
county Animal Shelter claiming he found it roaming the beach in Villas.
Montgomery said that was not true, the dog belonged to his son, who lived on
West Jacksonville Avenue in Villas.

The dog was flea-infested and showed signs of the mange, said Montgomery.
The dog had raw spots on its skin, he said.

The shelter asked Montgomery to take the dog to a veterinarian. He said Sean
Mulholland failed to provide medical care to the dog.

Montgomery requested the dog not be returned to the Mulholland family. The
dog required pills in addition to external skin treatment, he said. The dog is ready for adoption at the county shelter.

Montgomery said the township is not going to tolerate animal neglect. He said there are programs available to assist those who have difficulty paying for veterinary care.

“My job is to educate the public and protect the animals,” said Montgomery.
He said the township is cracking down on unlicensed dogs and animals running loose without a leash.

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Fri, 02/05/2010 - 2:53am - Posted by: noiserime

Animal control has confiscated my dog.they claim that she didn't have adequate shelter,and that i was starving her.I did keep her outside,and she had a dog house.she was terrified of the dog house so she rarely ate, as the food was kept in there.
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Mon, 01/11/2010 - 6:24am - Posted by: charlidsouza

This is a good news!! The govt. must set an example by punishing the owner of the dog. Justice has been done in this case.

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Fri, 11/27/2009 - 10:04pm - Posted by: Giblet

Good work, Animal Control

Everyone with pet issues should contact the shelter which might be able to direct them to assistance.

Good that the shelter cost was included with the fine.

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Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:30pm - Posted by: GoodGirl

Keep up the GREAT job Lower! This is one on the few things that make me a proud citizen of this community. Officer Don Montgomery does an excellent job and should be commended for his hard work and dedication! Thank you for being you and doing what you do for this community!

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Thu, 11/26/2009 - 11:30pm - Posted by: GoodGirl

Keep up the GREAT job Lower! This is one on the few things that make me a proud citizen of this community. Officer Don Montgomery does an excellent job and should be commended for his hard work and dedication! Thank you for being you and doing what you do for this community!

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Thu, 11/26/2009 - 2:37pm - Posted by: doobiebrother

scum bag s

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Thu, 11/26/2009 - 1:31pm - Posted by: jk31668

good job lower. keep it up



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