Andrea Rosebrock 
Last May, Christopher Comins brutally and maliciously shot Chris Butler’s two Siberian Huskies, Raley and Hoochie, after they got away from Butler and were in a field near some cows. The incident was caught on videotape. It showed Comins shooting at the dogs, again and again, even as they ran away, even as Butler ran toward Comins begging and pleading for him to stop shooting.
Butler knowing admits that the dogs should not have been there but did that give Comins any right to brutally shoot down the dogs, on property that didn’t even belong to him? The law allows a property owner to protect their property but this was nt his property nor his livestock and there was no evidence that the dogs were causing any harm to the cows.
The dogs, Raley and Hoochie, Luckily did survive the shooting. Of the approximately nine shots fired, Hoochie was hit three times, losing an eye, and Raley was hit four times.
Initially charges were not filed because it was one person’s story against another… until the video came to light. That made officials take a second look at the situation and reopen the investigation.
In July, a lawyer took the case on the part of Chris Butler in hopes that charges would be filed against Comins and since then some organizations have also gotten involved.
In January I got the news from Chris Butler that Comins had been charged, finally, with 2 counts of felony animal cruelty. Christopher Comins is in the trial phase and will be going to court on the 3rd and 16th of March. Comins needs to be prosecuted and sentenced to the max. There is a petition asking that the State’s Attorney not accept a plea deal, downgrade the charges and prosecute this case with a maximum sentence in mind. This is not Comins first firearms charge! the last was downgraded from a felony to a misdemeanor. This man has political connections and arrogantly thinks he is just going to walk… again.
Now Chris Butler and Raley and Hoochie need everyones voice and support to ensure that justice is done. Please take a moment to sign the petition!
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Thanks! Signed and crossposted!
Thanks so much Cristine, I know that will get some sigs!
Signed, this is terrible!!!
Thanks so much Annelies! Am sure that Chris Butler will appreciate all the support.
Signed the petition; glad I found your blog (thanks to Cristina)!
Thanks and glad you found it too. Thanks Cristina and Melissa!
There is no excuse for this man’s actions! He deserves a heavy fine, community service, banned from owning pets, and anything else the law will allow. Thank goodness the dogs survived and hope they do not have long lasting emotional scars.
No, Jen, there is no excuse for what this arrogant, trigger happy jerk did and it’s about time he pays for his actions!
I am aware of the laws regarding animals chasing livestock and the rights of the OWNERS of the livestock, but I don’t really believe any livestock owner would shoot at animals like this. No way! This is truely a cruel idiot!! I signed the petition as well as sent this on to several friends. I also noted on the petition that maybe this judge should look into what LA is now doing. I am so glad the pups survived and hope this does not effect them throughout their beautiful lifes. I hope they throw the book at this POS and don’t let him get away with this because he KNOWS higher ups….that’s just sick!
signed and cross posted.
I am so Glad the pups survived may this B****** get an Heavy sentence and be several mens pretty girl inside with regular beatings thrown in. Maybe someone will see to his end
The character who shot Hoochie & Raley has 2 blogspots for his side of the story. Please go there and read the CRAP written about Sibes and bombard these idiots with posts concerning the True Facts about Sibes! Here is the addy: http://christophercomins.wordpress.com
The video of the incident: YouTube
This is the comment I left on his blog. I am sure that it and any comment not in his favor will NEVER make it on his sites.
****** I have never seen so much BS in my life as what is on these two blogs. Comins, you had better be glad that Hoochie and Raley were not my Huskies. I would have holstered your gun were it would have had to be surgically removed even if they were not. I have owned Huskies for 25 years and currently have 16, most of them rescues. Their prey drive is for SMALL animals not cattle or people. Even your examples of attacks on humans all identify breeds other than Huskies. All these blogs, are is a lame attempt to justify YOUR stupidity and cruelty not to mention poor eyesight and marksmanship. The video shows it all. I just wish I could sit on the jury. I am sure that this comment will be deleted by you or your “moderator” prior to publication but it will appear elsewhere. And isn’t it funny how the all comments here are all in support of your stupidity and sound as if they were written by the same person or couple of people. ********
Phil, I have read his blogs, trash that they are, and you’re right, he will not allow any comments that are derogatory. I think the rest are from friends and family and anyone he can pay or con into giving him a pat on the back.
D.
As a general rule, I try not to go to blogs that I know for certain are gonna piss me off..I’m so pissed off anyway most of the time with all the cruelty in this world…But I was feeling fiesty today I guess, and checked out ol Chris Comins’ blog…and all I can do is agree Phil..If I have ever heard of a bigger load of bull, I can’t recall it right now….Just a few things that struck me…
“Escape,independence, and running are “addictive”, and dogs seek out opportunities to go”…
Would someone tell Chris that dogs are pack animals..(Or, we could just allow him to continue embarrassing himself..hehe)
“They get a charge out of challenging and overcoming others”…
This is just too stupid to respond to..
“Neighbors attempt to quiet the unacceptable barking by shouting,throwing things, and menacing the dog”..
Somebody call Jerry Springer!!!
If this wasn’t so sh—y, it would be hysterical….
But there is nothing funny about what happened to Hoochie and Raley..Signed the petition and forwarded it..And ChrisC. should be glad too these were not my babies…