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Boy was beaten so severely that he lost his eye, 5 teeth and suffered a broken jaw

Boy was beaten so severely that he lost his eye, 5 teeth and suffered a broken jaw

 
Page creator: SPCA Auckland Inc.
Event: Justice Campaign
Event date: 01/07/2013

Justice for Boy

In late June 2012 in a back yard in Mangere, a man called Maxwel Johnson beat his one-year-old dog ‘Boy’ so severely that the dog lost an eye, several teeth, and suffered a broken jaw.

In March 2013 Maxwel Johnson pleaded guilty to the wilful ill-treatment of an animal under Section 28(1a) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and was sentenced to 6 months in jail, disqualified from owning pets for 10 years and ordered to pay reparations of $4331.75.

By donating to the Justice Fund you can help ensure that SPCA Auckland Inspectors are out on the frontline 24/7, rescuing animals in need. Your supporter will mean we can continue to seek Justice for those that have been abused, abandoned or neglected.

Warning: The story below contains graphic details and may cause distress

Acting on a complaint received from a member of the public, Boy, a brindled bull terrier cross, was found chained to a kennel. There was a serious injury to the dog’s left eye and a large amount of swelling over the left upper jaw area. He was slow and stiff at standing, and was limping on his front right leg.

When SPCA Auckland Inspectors interviewed Maxwel under caution a few days later, he admitted the beating. First, Johnson struck the dog in the head with his fist several times using his full force. Then, he struck the dog several more times with the wooden end of a fishing rod, using both arms to swing the rod as hard as he could.

He said he beat the dog on purpose knowing it would injure the dog and cause pain and distress. He said he did it to teach him a lesson. He also said that the dog was screaming throughout the assault, and admitted to a history of hitting and kicking Boy.

The dog was seized and brought to SPCA Auckland, where he received immediate treatment by an SPCA Veterinarian. Due to the severity of the injuries the eye was removed the next day along with five severely damaged teeth.

X-rays confirmed a fracture to Boy’s left upper jaw and a healing fracture of his right foreleg from a previous injury. The Veterinarian confirmed that Boy would have suffered from severe pain and distress caused by the injuries and is left with a permanent disability.

Donate today to the SPCA Auckland Justice Fund so that we can continue to seek justice for animals like Boy.

What is The Justice Fund and how does it help?

With the sad and ever increasing animal cruelty crimes we encounter, this task of bringing offenders to justice has never been more important. The maintenance of inspectors on the road in the vast city of Auckland, coupled with the costs associated with case preparation and execution of the judicial process, is immense.

Little income is generated from successful prosecutions and the Society receives no specific funding for its role in policing and prosecuting under the Animal Welfare Act. We need help to fight for the animals.

Help us raise money so we can bring animal offenders to justice. By donating to the Justice Fund, you are directly helping SPCA Auckland to bring animal offenders to justice.



My Online Sponsors To Date
DATE NAME AMOUNT COMMENT
24/05/2013 Gypsy $75.00
24/05/2013 ZRL (Zone Realty Limited) $93.92
17/05/2013 ZRL ( Zone Realty Limited) $270.00
01/05/2013 G. Cornelius $20.00 one day all of us will create animal peace, love and security
01/05/2013 Ness $44.00
29/04/2013 ZRL (Zone Realty Limited) $53.71
15/04/2013 Fiona Pardington $200.00 Boy, we love you and you are welcome to come live with us when you are healed and need a new family to love and cherish you the way you deserve <3
11/04/2013 Susan $50.00 For Boy
11/04/2013 Chris Leddie $25.00
11/04/2013 Darcy $30.00 Thanks Trademe, a donation on your behalf
10/04/2013 LOCK THEM AWAY FOR GOOD!!! $50.00 These scumbags are not human beings and need either to be locked away for good, or use capital punishment. Poor little Boy, I hope he is recovering well.
10/04/2013 Elle Dallow $20.00 Thank you so much for the work you all do!
10/04/2013 Katharine Brown $20.00 Awesome work SPCA. Get these idiots behind bars
10/04/2013 Shelley $20.00 Please get better, stay strong!
10/04/2013 Nes $20.00 I hope the person who done this to this poor creature suffer 10 times worse!!
10/04/2013 Andrea Jewell $20.00 Poor Boy. At least you're in safe hands now xx
10/04/2013 Judith $25.00 Please spoil Boy, he deserves it.
10/04/2013 Susan $50.00 For all my rescue dogs:- Tara, Murphy, Kosh, Zak (may you RIP), Ella & Max
10/04/2013 Patricia from Palmerston North $50.00 Go for it and I thoroughly support justice for our animals
10/04/2013 Julie Moon $20.00
10/04/2013 Elizabeth Owen $20.00 For all the animals like boy, who deserve to be protected and loved.
10/04/2013 Aimée Graham $20.00 I support that ALL animals deserve to be loved and safe.
10/04/2013 Hannah $10.00 After reading about Boy I realised you need much more money to get at animal offenders, but at least every little bit helps.
10/04/2013 Meredith $20.00 Keep up the fantastic work, SPCA Auckland.
10/04/2013 Amber Katie Young $20.00 I love the work you do thanks SPCA :)
02/04/2013 S Masefield $100.00 Keep up the good work to bring these heartless people to justice
18/03/2013 Liz J and Diane R $200.00
13/03/2013 Michelle $100.00 Please continue your important work, rescuing animals in need and prosecuting those responsible.
12/03/2013 Angito $50.00
01/02/2013 ZRL (Zone Realty Limited) $41.21
20/01/2013 GURU GOBIND SINGH JI $200.00
09/01/2013 ZRL (Zone Realty Limited) $47.92
27/12/2012 ND $20.00
25/12/2012 VT $100.00
13/12/2012 Tony Sheppard $50.00 Go gettem
25/11/2012 Kate Johns $40.00 I stand with you and commit to do all I can in the fight against animal abuse
25/11/2012 Tayla Ranger $40.00 I stand beside you to fight animal abuse and commit to doing all I can to help.
24/11/2012 Rolly $2.00
19/11/2012 ZRL $305.44
16/11/2012 Rolly $28.50
17/10/2012 ZRL $41.33
11/10/2012 Stephen $110.00 For Duncan and Cazzie. Most dogs aren't as lucky as you.
08/10/2012 Doole Hill and Evie $100.00 For Evie
04/10/2012 ZRL $82.59
Total Raised Online: NZD$2,905.62
Total Raised Offline: NZD$0.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$2,905.62
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My Goal: NZD $20,000.00
I've Raised: NZD $2,905.62


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