$1 Can Save Many Shelter Dogs!
Dogs & Laws

Charges Dropped Against Veteran That Saved Dog From Hot Car

“This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.”

Vethotcar

Good news! Georgia authorities have dropped charges against a Desert Storm veteran that broke into a car to save a dog.

Hammons Used The Leg Of His Wife'S Wheelchair To Smash The Mustang'S Window And Free The Dog Trapped And Suffering Inside.
Hammons used the leg of his wife’s wheelchair to smash the Mustang’s window and free the dog trapped and suffering inside.

You’ll remember the story last week about Michael Hammons, an Army veteran and animal lover that was arrested after he smashed a car window to rescue a distressed dog locked in a hot car in a parking lot.

Supporters from around the world rallied in support of Hammons, with outrage that he was arrested for saving a life, and with anger toward the dog’s owner that insisted Athens, Georgia police charge him with a crime rather than commend him for saving her tiny Pomeranian-mix from dying inside the hot car.

Although current Georgia law allows citizens to break into a vehicle to save a person in distress, the law doesn’t give the same rights to those attempting to save a dog.

“The laws need to be changed to protect the animals, not necessarily the people,” Mark Martin, a pet store owner who rallied around Hammons’ cause, told WXIA News. “We are the voices for the animals; they can’t speak for themselves.”

Because of public outcry and media attention around the incident, supporters stepped up to help. Many offered to help pay Hammons’ legal fees, petitions were signed, letters and calls were made to the Superior Court of Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties.

A local Ford dealership offered to replace the smashed car window for free.

District Attorney, Ken Mauldin made the easy decision to drop all charges.

Image 100572046 13348155
5 Comments

5 Comments

  1. Avatar Of Judy Pardy

    Judy Pardy

    says:

    I AM VERY HAPPY THE LAW SAW SENSE, ABOUT MICHAEL HAMMONS, SAVING THE LIFE OF A DOG. BY SMASHING OPEN A WINDOW, OF A LOCKED CAR. IN A PARKING LOT ON A HOT DAY. THE POOR DOG WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR, AT THE TIME. THE OWNER, OF THE DOG SHOULD BE JAILED FOR LIFE. MICHAEL IS A REAL HERO.

  2. THE MEN DID A WONDERFUL JOB THE OWNER SHOULD GO TO JAIL & NOT BE ABLE TO GET ANY ANIMALS AT ALL ANIMAL NEED WATER AND FOOD PLUS WINDOWS DOWN FOR AIR

  3. Avatar Of Brenda Soldan

    Brenda Soldan

    says:

    The man is a hero and the person owning this dog should be in jail!

  4. Avatar Of David Reynolds

    david reynolds

    says:

    he should have got a medal, shame on the stupid clueless authorities for even considering having a go at him, they should have gave him a reward and a medal…. TOP MAN

  5. Avatar Of Renee Calpin

    Renee calpin

    says:

    This is a awesome victory for animals rights, this man is a HERO!!!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

To Top

Like Us for Wonderful Dog Stories and Cute Photos!