AR-News: (OK - US) Letters needed on dogfighter's sentencing: Please write!!

[Snugglezzz at aol.com]

Dogfighting is never punished with the felony charges that our state law 
calls for. Please help us finally get justice for pit bulls in Oklahoma!!!! 

On Tuesday, February 3, notorious dogfighter James Fiarris will be sentenced 
for felony dogfighting charges in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Fiarris pleaded guilty to 
the felony charges last year, following a lengthy investigation in which 
authorities found dozens of bloody, scarred fighting dogs on his property, along 
with dogfighting tools and a bloodied fighting pit (see <A HREF="http://www.hsus.org/ace/19890">HUMANElines Issues 268</A> 
). The dogs, which authorities failed to seize during the raid, were later 
sold off by Fiarris, most likely to other dog fighters and further cruel fates.



 Many of you may have written to the judge in this case back in November, 
when Fiarris’ sentencing was originally scheduled. Given the lengthy delay in 
sentencing, a resurgence in letters to the judge is now needed to ensure that 
Fiarris does not get off lightly for causing so many dogs to suffer such terrible 
pain and fear. Respectfully urge the Judge to give Fiarris considerable jail 
time (he faces a maximum ten years for each felony charge) for his cruel 
crimes.

The Honorable Donald Thompson
Creek County District Court
222 E. Dewey 
3rd Floor
Sapulpa, OK 74066
Fax: 918-227-5030


Contact your members of Congress and ask they cosponsor H.R. 1532/S. 736, the 
Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act. This legislation would set 
felony level penalties for interstate transport of fighting animals and ban the 
transport of the knives and ice pick like gaffs that are attached to the heels of 
animals used in cockfights. You can find out who represents you in the U.S. 
Congress by visiting <A HREF="http://www.congress.org/">http://www.congress.org</A> or by calling the HSUS at 
202-955-3668.
    


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