Jesko is now definitely out of the woods!
One Voice leads a nonviolent fight to defend animal rights and respect all life forms. The organization operates independently and is thus free to speak and act freely.
Wednesday, March 13th the Creteil High Court was the scene of the trial of the security guard who kept had kept Jesko locked in the boot of his car. A day that had started under heavy rains and winds then ended bathed in sunlight. As for the life of Jesko, who at that moment, had a definite positive turn.
The
security guard approaches the bench. He argues by snapping at words,
having a daily life that is worse than that of his dog … But it is
his actions that have almost cost the life of Jesko. A man who is a
reoffender, a man whom the judge had been lenient with. Coming out of
the trial, in the evening, we once again have the impression that
even if the facts are proven and taken into account, the cases in
which animals are the victims are relegated to the background …
“There is abuse and abuse”
From
the beginning of the hearing, we feel that the case will not be
judged severely enough. The judge says that there is “abuse and
abuse” and that “the dog is not branded by this abuse”,
even if it is “nevertheless undernourished.” So many
incriminating things against this man, who immediately hides behind a
smokescreen of misery to justify his actions and denies the suffering
inflicted upon Jesko. The judge is still not fooled when the accused
says he is homeless and sleeping in the car with Jesko, the judge
suddenly blazes: “No, we cannot allow that to be said, you have
never been seen with the dog in the car during the investigation!”
“He had lost ten pounds, if he had continued to lose weight, he would now be dead”
Between
September and January, Jesko lost no less than ten kilos! Two
veterinarians conferred that if this had continued, he would be dead.
Our investigation shows that there were long hours without being fed
and especially without water and without being able to go out! The
man used the dog for his job as a security guard. It was a tool to
him, stored, treated as such, in a totally insufficient space. In
less than a month thanks to our care, Jesko took back seven
kilograms.
The
two aggravating circumstances were not, in our view, taken into
account at their proper levels. The man is customary: in 2002 while
still a firefighter, he was accused of acts of cruelty, for a dog
found in his car! And as a security officer, he could not have
ignored the regulations.
Jesko saved but a slight sentence has been given
Hypocrisy
or real repentance, the accused recognizes his wrongdoing even if he
adds that he personally admits he does not have a great life. How can
humans, in a position of power over these sentient beings, put
themselves on the same level?
The
judge will decide to reduce the sentence in relation to the
indictment of the prosecution: “Sir, you are found guilty of the
facts you are charged with. You are sentenced to 2 months of a
suspended sentence. This is a warning. Now for the hub of this
matter: we can confirm the confiscation of the animal, and its final
surrender to the association One Voice Finally, you have a ban to be
able to own an animal for 5 years, which is the maximum.
Jesko will find peace, it’s
obvious. Our Cell Zoé is now actively seeking a loving family. To
give us more weight behind these types cases where dogs are used and
treated as tools, please sign the petition against violence towards
pets and for the legislative tightening of sentences.