Brian Whitlock (Captain’s owner) update after January 29 court appearance

Captain in the dumpster in Kitsilano

Captain in the dumpster in Kitsilano

Animal Advocates was in the courtroom on January 29th to find out what would happen with Captain’s owner, Brian Whitlock. (If you are unfamiliar with this story, read the background here.)

Protesters who showed up in September

Protesters who showed up in September

As we’ve seen every other time we’ve been to court to cover this, there was a small group of dedicated animal-lovers outside the courthouse. They held signs requesting that Whitlock receive the maximum sentence allowable (5 years imprisonment) for willfully causing unnecessary suffering to Captain, his two-year-old German Shepherd. Whitlock had beaten Captain nearly to death then left him to die in a dumpster in Kitsilano.

Whitlock’s lawyer made an appearance, but no plea was entered — he requested more time and the judge allowed it, so it appears that it has been pushed to February 26th. We will keep you updated.

- Adam Lang, North Vancouver, BC

 
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