Former Memphis Shelter Workers Plead Guilty to Animal Cruelty

Lightfoot is only remorseful because he was caught. Twenty days to be served on weekends. He had ample opportunity to stop this cruelty. Two years in prison for Elliot for the torture and suffering he caused to many innocent animals is a paltry sentence. Elliot choked a timid dog over the sink as the scared animal defecated and urinated from fear. Without sedation he killed them with a heart stick. Imagine what kind of person, the violence in his heart to do this. It was appalling that his character witnesses were from his "church". Considering the position of these two parasites, which would be parallel to a teacher/preacher/coach molesting a child this is a minor consequence. I'm not hopeful Billy Steward's trial outcome will be much of a voice for those whose only crime was being born.

Lightfoot is only remorseful because he was caught. Twenty days to be served on weekends. He had ample opportunity to stop this cruelty. Two years in prison for Elliot for the torture and suffering he caused to many innocent animals is a paltry sentence. Elliot choked a timid dog over the sink as the scared animal defecated and urinated from fear. Without sedation he killed them with a heart stick. Imagine what kind of person, the violence in his heart to do this. Considering the position of these two parasites, which would be parallel to a teacher/preacher/coach molesting a child this is a minor consequence. I'm not hopeful Billy Steward's trial outcome will be much of a voice for those whose only crime was being born.

I read this awhile back and it still haunts me to this day, I think about those poor animals every single day that were tortured and murdered. This sickens me to my gut! I just hope that these low-lifes will get the max for doing this horendous act. Just as several people have said I hope you rot in hell and when you die, I would definately spit on your grave! You deserve nothing, you are nothing and never will amount to nothing but S***!! Put the camera's back on, and I hope and pray they will get people that will care for these animals. They are the most loyal than any human can ever be! Mayor Warton you say you will do justice, I sure hope you do. And, this is why Memphis is the way it is? Who hires this garbage? Tricia B.

TURN THE CAMERAS ON or are you afraid because there are more people like that working there. I am beyond appalled. I was afraid to read this article, but I did anyway. Give me one hour with both these nogood lowdown (cant use the race card, though I think it applies here) @!#tards and they would never do that to any animal again. Research shows this is how every serial killer got started!!!

I don't see what their sentence is. please tell me they will be punished!

I also want to say PLEASE don't let this prevent you from visiting the shelter to adopt animals. These poor dogs and cats need us more than ever. Two weeks ago I went and adopted a cat from the shelter. I was afraid to go in there. I mean gut wrenching fear. So much so that I made my sister go with me and she was afraid too. This new shelter facility is not like the old one. The adoption area was bright and airy and smelled good. The volunteers there care about the animals and want so much for them to find good homes. The animals were clean and well fed. If you have a bit of room in your home or your heart, go and save a dog or cat. It feels good to save a life. If you can't adopt, then please go to the Friends of the Memphis Animal Shelter facebook page and share some of the photos they post of animals that are available for adoption on your facebook. It won't take much time and it won't cost you anything. The more people who see the shelter animals, the better the poor things chances of getting a home before their time runs out. If enough people would do this we could keep more dogs and cats out of that kill room. If you know someone who is thinking of adopting a pet please suggest that they check out the shelter. If they are scared like I was, offer to go with them. And remember that Every Thursday they have a Yappy Hour from 4:00 to 7:00 and adoption fees are reduced. They also sometimes run other special deals. If we all do a little we can save a lot of animals. We are killing way too many.

These men are evil. What is sadly amazing is that whoever hired them managed to hire at least three people who are truly sadistic. if most people witnessed the suffering that these men inflicted on helpless animals they would object. But instead these men tortured animals to death.Whoever hired them should be fired immediately. And Mr Mayor, it is time to turn the cameras back on!

BURN IN HELL RED NECK PIECES OF SHIT!

There are many DECENT folk who would replace these wretched people, and be proud to get a good job and benefits for humanely taking care of the "shelter" animals. There is no reason whatsoever to hire people like these two. People who do things like this to animals do the same to people when they get the chance.

Typical Specemin......