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Loading...Disabled Veteran and His Dog Targeted by City Officials
A few weeks ago, we shared Steven and Mimi’s heartwarming story with you — the disabled veteran who was able to get his service dog back, thanks to generous donations from people around the world.
Sadly, in a recent email from Randy Turner, Steven’s lawyer, we learn that Steven is being targeted again:
It never ends for Steven Woods, the disabled Iraq war veteran, and his therapy dog, Mimi. Because of all the negative media coverage the city of Fort Worth received when it seized Mimi it has decided to retaliate against Steven. The city is now fining him $7,252 for “failure to quarantine dog,” claiming that when he took Mimi and his other dog to the city animal shelter for quarantine last July as ordered by Animal Control they were not his dogs! And even though Steven lives on $779/month disability income the city refuses to let him into the court program for low-income people who can’t afford to pay fines. This is the worst case of malicious prosecution I have seen. Steven was told by the city attorney yesterday that that decision “comes from the top,” which obviously means someone way high up in city government.
If unable to pay these additional fines, Steven could end up in jail and lose his dog, yet again.
Randy will continue to fight for Steven and welcomes your help.
If you want to help Steven and Mimi stay together, sign this petition!
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+ add your ownSo very depraved. Way to go Forth Worth.
hope Steven did not have to pay the fine and got to keep his dog, and maybe his neighbor should be in jail if she lied about the dog biting her
Thank you for sharing.
Is the picture at the top of this story an actual picture of Steven Woods? If so, is this just another thinly veiled example of racism by cowboy politicians in Texas? For shame Fort Worth. The individual behind this uncalled for harassment of Mr. Woods should be summarily fired and thoroughly exposed to the public for shame and humiliation.
FOR SHAME you think you got bad publicity then oh ust you wait for the publicity you are yet to receive KEEP FIGHTING
Terrible!
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Horrible!
Wow. Even if they had absolutely NOTHING else to do, why pick on this guy. Someone needs to loose a job. Period. We don't need people who would do this in a position of power. Wow. Bet whoever made THIS decision never spent a day in the armed forces. What POS.
I really don't know what's up with the Fort Worth Powers That Be. This is pure harassment, pure and simple. Hope these "Powers That Be" will be thrown out of office, and soon!
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