2 dogs surrendered, underweight and malnourished
Memphis, TN (US)

Incident Date: Saturday, Jul 9, 2011
County: Shelby

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Jermaine Coleman

Police cited Jermaine Coleman for neglecting his two dogs on Saturday, something he didn't deny.

"It kind of hurts me because I didn't do what I was supposed to do as a dog owner," said Coleman. He added that times are tough for him. Coleman said he wished whoever called the police would have come to him first.

"You at least could have come and asked or you at least could have come and said 'we need to do something about this before it gets too late'," said Coleman.

Police say his dogs were underweight and malnourished. The only shelter was a small tree, but police say there was no food. Coleman said he did the best he could to keep his two dogs hydrated and fed.

"Most dogs do turn over their own water," said Coleman. "They do turn over their own food, and then other dogs in the neighborhood comes along and eat up their food." He said he willingly gave his dogs to animal control. He added that it was a tough lesson to learn.

"Pray to the good lord that they have a good home and somebody else can take care of them better than I can," said Coleman.

Coleman was also cited by animal control for not having dog licenses and failing to vaccinate, as well as, spay and neuter.

References

« Back to Search Results
« TN State Animal Cruelty Map
« More cases in Shelby County, TN

Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges.

For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.