Category Archives: Animal Control

THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY & ABUSE IN JASPER COUNTY

Posted on February 12, 2024 by taxdogs

February 11, 2024 Animal abuse and cruelty are nothing new in Jasper County, and TWG has reported on many instances of both over the years.  However, there is one particular person in Jasper County that has been a repeat offender … Continue reading →

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BOC TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON THEIR 5 YEAR “WORK PROGRAM”–HOW THEY PLAN TO SPEND YOUR MONEY

Posted on February 1, 2023 by taxdogs

February 1, 2023 What the 5 year “work program” document does, is lay out how our BOC plans to spend money over the next 5 years and what they want Jasper County to look like.  WHO developed this document?  NOT the citizens of … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER THE K-9 KENNEL/TRAINING FIASCO WITH OWNER DAVID WILLIAMS?  HE JUST FOUND OUT NEWTON COUNTY ENFORCES THEIR CODES.

Posted on February 16, 2020 by taxdogs

February 16, 2020 Several months ago, David Williams opened his business in Newton County.  He quickly found out that Newton County doesn’t play, even though Jasper County allowed one violation after another.  In Jasper County Williams had been charged with … Continue reading →

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WHAT ANIMAL ABUSE PROSECUTION SHOULD BE LIKE—A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES

Posted on January 31, 2020 by taxdogs

January 31, 2020 Not a slap on the wrist.  Not overlooking 2/3 of the crimes and pretending they never happened.  Not coddling a repeat offender.  No, that is what Jasper County does with animal abuse cases.  In Henry County the … Continue reading →

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WHAT CAN WE DO TO DETER ANIMAL CRUELTY IN JASPER COUNTY?

Posted on December 19, 2019 by taxdogs

December 19, 2019 After seeing the egregious rulings in Magistrate Court with the animal abuse cases early this month, I asked Comm. Jernigan if I could talk with him about some ideas about what could be done.  He told me … Continue reading →

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ANIMAL CRUELTY IN JASPER COUNTY

Posted on December 8, 2019 by taxdogs

December 9, 2019 For those who do not think there is a serious issue of animal abuse in Jasper County, please check the Magistrate Court docket each month.  This past Friday several animal cases were “heard” in Magistrate Court. The … Continue reading →

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IS ANIMAL CONTROL GUILTY OF ANIMAL NEGLECT?

Posted on December 4, 2019 by taxdogs

December 4, 2019 How many times have citizens in this county called Animal Control only to get NO response?A lot more than many of us want to believe.  After receiving messages and emails after the last post, it seems that … Continue reading →

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THE LACK OF RESPONSIVE ANIMAL CONTROL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY IN JASPER COUNTY

Posted on December 2, 2019 by taxdogs

December 2, 2019 Sometime Sunday,  December 1, 2019, the following thread was posted about a dog chained behind an abandoned house in Turtle Cove.   The perceived ho-hum attitude by both the Sheriff’s department and Animal Control is appalling. Posts from … Continue reading →

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TRIAL DATE SET IN ANIMAL CONFISCATION CASE

Posted on November 4, 2019 by taxdogs

November 4, 2019 The animal confiscation case involving Elizabeth Wicklund Waelde has been set for November 15, 2019 at 9:30am in Jasper County Magistrate Court.  She previously pleaded not guilty to the charges of inhumane treatment. As outlined in our … Continue reading →

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HOW A COUNTY ALLOWS ITS ANIMALS TO BE TREATED SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE COUNTY & ITS LEADERSHIP

Posted on September 26, 2019 by taxdogs

September 26, 2019 The court date for the animal confiscation case is approaching.  On October 4th, the case concerning the USDA confiscation of 10+ horses and animal control’s confiscation of 18 dogs will be heard in Magistrate Court.  Court starts … Continue reading →

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