Lawdog
09-11-2007, 01:43 PM
South Carolina Head Coach Spurrier Investigated for Dawg Abuse
ATHENS—The Humane Society of Georgia today released a statement in reaction to the news that Steve Spurrier, Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, is being investigated for alleged animal abuse.
Yesterday, a search warrant was issued for a property owned by Spurrier, in Athens, Georgia. According to reports, law enforcement authorities discovered dawgs in a state of apparent confusion, anger, and pain. The Georgia Animal Abuse Taskforce was on the scene. Officers discovered up to 80 dawgs, several with wounds believed to be from cock fighting, according to sources. Authorities allege that on at least 12 different occasions, Spurrier has engaged in beating and torturing dawgs in Athens, Georgia, Jacksonville, Florida, and Gainesville, Florida.
"The Humane Society of Georgia has heard troubling reports for some time that Spurrier has been involved in organized dawg beating, and we fear that this investigation may validate that very disturbing allegation," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of Georgia. "We urge law enforcement to aggressively investigate this matter, and we further believe that anyone who continuously beats dawgs deserves to be fully prosecuted their crimes. Dawg beating is a barbaric activity that causes immense player, coach, and fan suffering and fosters sorrow in our Georgia communities.“
South Carolina Head Coach Spurrier Investigated for Dawg Abuse | The Humane Society of the United States (http://www.corelogics.com/sos/sosbeating.html)
Yeah, I know. This has probably been done before by Florida fans, but what the heck. I laughed.
ATHENS—The Humane Society of Georgia today released a statement in reaction to the news that Steve Spurrier, Head Coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, is being investigated for alleged animal abuse.
Yesterday, a search warrant was issued for a property owned by Spurrier, in Athens, Georgia. According to reports, law enforcement authorities discovered dawgs in a state of apparent confusion, anger, and pain. The Georgia Animal Abuse Taskforce was on the scene. Officers discovered up to 80 dawgs, several with wounds believed to be from cock fighting, according to sources. Authorities allege that on at least 12 different occasions, Spurrier has engaged in beating and torturing dawgs in Athens, Georgia, Jacksonville, Florida, and Gainesville, Florida.
"The Humane Society of Georgia has heard troubling reports for some time that Spurrier has been involved in organized dawg beating, and we fear that this investigation may validate that very disturbing allegation," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of Georgia. "We urge law enforcement to aggressively investigate this matter, and we further believe that anyone who continuously beats dawgs deserves to be fully prosecuted their crimes. Dawg beating is a barbaric activity that causes immense player, coach, and fan suffering and fosters sorrow in our Georgia communities.“
South Carolina Head Coach Spurrier Investigated for Dawg Abuse | The Humane Society of the United States (http://www.corelogics.com/sos/sosbeating.html)
Yeah, I know. This has probably been done before by Florida fans, but what the heck. I laughed.