Andrea Rosebrock 
In September, after 4 days of incessant barking, Greene County Animal Control seized 30 dogs from the Hookerton, NC property of Christopher McKinney, 35. Two more dogs were found at another location. Many of the dogs were without food, water or shelter, many cooped in cages, others tied down with heavy chains.
McKinney was facing 49 misdemeanor counts of various animal cruelty charges. Now McKinney is facing additional charges, one felony count of animal torture and three felony counts of dog fighting.
The seized dogs were taken to Wake County Animal Shelter and to date at least one has had to be euthanized.
Four months ago when Greene County Animal Control officials were at the Oliver Drive property there were only 18 dogs and McKinney claimed that he was just raising the dogs. Officials found no serious problems, told McKinney a few things that needed to be changed and left.
After receiving calls from neighbors in September about the dogs’ incessant barking, the scene the official found was seriously deteriorated in the four months. There were many more dogs and quite a number of them in bad shape.
Some of the dogs were emaciated and weak, some were missing all their teeth, others showed evidence of scarring and there was also items typical of dogfighting found at the scene such as a treadmill, steroids and medications.
McKinney was initially arrested on arrested on 17 misdemeanor counts of restraining a dog in a cruel manner and 32 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and was was released on $12,500 unsecured bond. Now we can add the felony dogfighting and torture charges to those misdemeanors.
Looks like another “bad guy” taken down and very pleased to see that additional felony charged added. Now I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what the judicial system does with this. Will it be another plea bargain and a slap on the wrist or will the heartless POS see some serious time behind bars? I just can’t imagine any reason anyone could come up with to have 30 dogs, pitbulls, chained with heavy chains, starved, scarred and more on their property other than for dogfighting. The way these dogs were kept is in no way indicative of pets. Can’t wait to hear the excuses for this one! Just lock him up and throw away the key! Just another waste of life trying to profit off the pain and suffering of innocent dogs. Wonder how many of them will be condemned to death because of McKinney’s actions?
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Hang the bastard , I am so sick of dog fighters
I agree with Terry! These people are no good for anything.
COWARDS!!!!! I am SICK TO DEATH of NO JUSTICE and NO PUNISHMENTS for these evil, wicked pieces of waste!! God forbid, I EVER get that chance to go head to head with anyone who abuses animals for mo ney (puppy millers) and dogfighters, and anyone else who destroys innocent lives of animals.
I say “BRING IT!!!! No hesitation; no regret!!!
Me, too!!! Yes, indeed “Bring it”.
Before I get old and gray , I am going to hurt a dog fighter , it is my objective .
Make that ” grey “
Well you know Terry you probly won’t be the only one.
The stupid SOB. You know when they find this 2 legged slime, red handed, they should be executed right on the spot.
They may pull out their stolen gun though , lowlife scum
I like the way you think excalibur. It is time for us to take care of business becuse if we wait for the officials, we will be passing these fools on our way to the heavens. How many dirty cops you think are in on all this dog fighting crap? Many, too many. That is why this whole world is going up in flames. I will be penniless before I ever take a dime of blood money that a dog had to lose his life for. I’ll take it if it is a chump human who fights the dogs. No doubt, but not winnings because an innocent dog had to pay the price of greed!!
Thanks Christine K. Yes I believe as in all walks of life and professions that there will always be a few bad apples. But on the whole, I think the majority of our men amd women in blue are on the up and up. But when something so outrageous, brutal, and inhumane continues to go on and is flat out, blantanly ignored by any police officials, then it is high time someone took a closer look at those law enforcement personel, because they obiously do not belong on the job.
And as for the rest of it. The sure cure is the best remedy for what ails these imatations of humane beings.
Gee! Does anyone really believe this pond scum will get any more than the good ol’ slap on the wrist? Look at Vick…..making tons of money and living the high life! Of course, we all saw what eventually happened to OJ….good ol’ Karma!
Its going to depend on who they stand in front of. Some of the Judges are taking a stand , and I for one salute them while standing. And I think that before all is said and done that there is going to be a lot more of them following suite. I hope I get to see it. The day that these POS’s go before a Judge and actually get the book thrown at them : ) Now there’s a happy thought : )
Karm’s Good : )
If HSUS’s Wayne Pacelle gets involved they will all be condemned.
He should call HSUS, maybe then could be a spokesperson for pit bull fighting and then he could apologize and then return to his normal life.