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Case #13176 Rating: 1.3 out of 5
Dogs kicked and beaten, caught on videotape
High Point, NC (US)Incident Date: Friday, Feb 15, 2008
County: Guilford
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 1 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Jack Crosslings McCall
Case Updates: 6 update(s) available
A man with a reported long history of abusing dogs is being sought by police after animal rights groups compiled months worth of secretly taped video showing him hitting and kicking dogs.
Police met with animal activists about this issue months ago, who reportedly felt the video evidence against the man was not strong enough. After officers watched more video captured within the past month, they drew arrest warrants, moved in and confiscated the dogs Friday.
Animal advocate Jennifer Tierney has watched the home video dozens of times: hidden cameras capturing multiple scenes of the man kicking and hitting the dogs.
"I am absolutely infuriated," said Tierney. "There is no doubt in anyone's mind who watches this that this is against the law."
Concerned neighbors contacted Tierney, along with the Humane Society of the U.S. and Dogs Deserve Better, last year. They said after seeing the man hit dogs, people started videotaping what was happening on Whittier Avenue.
"We have received one (call) that we had worked with Humane Society ... but there wasn't enough there to warrant the charge," said High Point police Lt. Mike Kirk. "But today, one came to light that was twice as long as one we had."
The recent tapes led to police charging the man with three counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
"This is a human that has total disregard for the lives of animals," said Tierney.
The man's dogs were confiscated Friday and are now in the custody of High Point animal control.
Case UpdatesAfter approximately 2 years of continuous abuse to chained dogs in High Point, NC, Jack Crosslings McCall, Jr. finally had his day in court.
From approximately June 2006 through Jan. 2007, neighbors witnessed and video taped animal neglect, abuse, and cruelty at the home of Jack McCall at 303 Whittier Ave, High Point, NC. Neighbors, visitors, mail carriers, and children were witnessing abuse consisting of chained dogs being maliciously beat, kicked, thrown to the ground, cruelly neglected, and emaciated. Some neighbors also witnessed, and reported, animal fighting and bloody dogs.
After multiple calls to police with no results, neighbors reached out for help from animal welfare organizations. A joint effort was launched by multiple organizations including Dogs Deserve Better and the Humane Society of the United States, local animal welfare activists, neighbors, and the media, to convince the High Point Police that something needed to be done to help these dogs.
Finally, on Feb. 15, 2008, police took action but they charged the wrong person. On Feb. 18, police dropped the charges on William Steward, Jr. and acknowledged they had arrested the wrong man. They subsequently issued a warrant for 3 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty on Jack Crosslings McCall, Jr.
McCall, who has a prior arrest for dog fighting and a conviction for misdemeanor animal cruelty, was ultimately apprehended. On August 26, 2008 Jack McCall plead guilty to 3 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty and received a sentence of 90 days in jail. | Source: Dogs Deserve Better - Sept 14, 2008
Update posted on Sep 14, 2008 - 9:30PM |
After searching for six months, police said a Crimestoppers tip led them to Jack McCall Jr. He is believed to be the man caught on video kicking, hitting and throwing dogs. McCall was arrested Wednesday on three misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Police said someone spotted McCall in the back yard of at 903 Thissell Street. Officers said initially McCall lied about his name before admitting who he was.
"I don't know the details of where he has been hiding, but it must have been a pretty good place," said Lt. Steve Myers, High Point police.
Animal rights supporters like Shari Strader think the charges are too lenient.
"He should have been charged with a felony, given the severity of the abuse and the fact he's been convicted of dog fighting in the past," said Strader.
Court papers from Stokes County show McCall pled guilty to animal cruelty and marijuana possession charges in 2001. He is currently in the Guilford County Jail in High Point under a $92,000 bond. | Source: MyFox WGHP - Aug 6, 2008
Update posted on Aug 6, 2008 - 9:56PM |
Four dogs shown on video being hit and kicked by a man in his backyard have been euthanized, according to Guilford County animal control. In February, High Point police issued warrants for the arrest of Jack McCall, 35, for animal cruelty. McCall has not been arrested.
The secretly taped video showed a man kicking, hitting and beating four dogs in a backyard on Whittier Ave.
The dogs were taken by animal control on Feb. 16.
According to animal control, the total cost for the treatment and care of the dogs came to $1,445 and no one has paid the bill. | Source: MyFox - April 24,,2008
Update posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 12:02AM |
People for the Ethical Treatment Of Animals is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of a High Point man police said was caught on camera last month abusing dogs.
High Point police obtained warrants in February against Jack Crosslings McCall Jr., charging him with three counts of animal abuse.
The video shows a man kicking, hitting, and choking dogs at a High Point home
"Animal abusers are cowards," said PETA manager Martin Mersereau. "They take their issues out on the most defenseless beings available to them."
Anyone who knows McCall's whereabouts is asked to call High Point police at 336-883-3224. | Source: WXII - March 18, ,2008
Update posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 1:22PM |
Police have identified the man they believe was caught on video tape hitting and kicking dogs in the backyard of a home on Whittier Ave.
On Thursday, High Point police issued warrants for the arrest of Jack Crosslings McCall, 35, on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. As of Monday morning, McCall had not been arrested.
On Feb. 15, after viewing secretly taped video of a man hitting and kicking dogs, police charged another man, William Steward Jr., with animal cruelty. Later that day, Steward turned himself in but maintained his innocence.
On Feb. 18, police dropped charges and apologized to Steward, acknowledging they had arrested the wrong man. | Source: MyFox WGHP - Feb 25, 2008
Update posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 7:10PM |
Police dropped charges and apologized Monday for charging William Steward Jr. with three counts of cruelty to animals after viewing video that showed a man hitting and kicking dogs.
Steward turned himself in Friday night after High Point police charged him with three counts of cruelty to animals.
Police said Steward's name was the only one associated with the property on Whittier Ave. where the alleged dog abuse was taking place, and, they said, when they arrived at the house, a man fitting Steward's description bolted.
Neighbors identified the man in the video as someone else, but, according to police, they couldn't locate anyone by that name and so assumed it was an alias for Steward.
"I would offer an apology, but again, if you look at the info, officers made a decision based on what they had," explained Lt. Mike Kirk.
Meanwhile, police will not identify the suspect's name or show us his picture.
Steward spoke with FOX8 on Saturday proclaiming his innocence. "That is not me, this is not me," he said. "I have a dog myself, I love dogs, I would never abuse dogs."
Steward said he had nothing to do with beating any animals and the man on the video is not him. He said he once lived at the home where the abuse happened, but moved out four years ago.
Neighbors said they have been trying to tell police for months about what was happening in plain view along Whittier Ave. They called city councilman Mike Pugh, who said he had to call animal control to make a house call.
"I was shocked when I saw it on TV," said Pugh. "I thought it'd been resolved."
The dogs seen on the video have been seized and are at the Guilford County animal shelter, which has a policy of not adopting out pit bulls, rottweilers and chows. | Source: WGHP - Feb 19, 2008
Update posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 8:35PM |
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