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red dog 1

(33,290 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:48 PM 12 hrs ago

Sign: Texas Men Accused of Hanging Dog From Tree to Dodge Rent Hike

Animal Victory.org
April 20, 2026

Tyler, Texas -- Two men are accused of a horrific crime that claimed the life of an innocent dog.

According to the Smith County Sheriff's Office, Billy Darnell Perry, 33, and Jay Heath Stansberry, 17, used a leash to hang a white dog from the limb of a tree on private property near County Road 314, causing the dog's death.

The men told investigators that they killed the dog because "their landlord threatened to raise the rent due to the number of dogs inside the rental home."
The men were booked into jail and held on $100,000 bond each.

According to an arrest affidavit, Stansberry told investigators that Perry used the dog's own leash to hang it from a tree after first attempting to strangle it.
He also admitted to holding the dog's leg while Perry carried out the act.

If you are heartsick over this cruel incident, please add your name to the petition to help Animal Victory ensure that these men are held accountable for their deplorable actions.

More + Petition:
https://animalvictory.org/petition/tyler-men-accused-of-hanging-dog-from-tree-to-dodge-rent-hike/

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Sign: Texas Men Accused of Hanging Dog From Tree to Dodge Rent Hike (Original Post) red dog 1 12 hrs ago OP

Horrible humans cate94 11 hrs ago #1

If they had too many dogs they couldn't just give some away? Take them to a rescue? They're just cruel @$$h0l3$ ChicagoTeamster 10 hrs ago #2

You're absolutely right! red dog 1 10 hrs ago #3

I was called for jury duty where 3 monsters were on trial for harming dogs BigmanPigman 9 hrs ago #4

cate94

(3,110 posts)

1. Horrible humans

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 05:37 PM

11 hrs ago

ChicagoTeamster

(1,093 posts)

2. If they had too many dogs they couldn't just give some away? Take them to a rescue? They're just cruel @$$h0l3$

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:33 PM

10 hrs ago

I hope they got a good reception in jail.

red dog 1

(33,290 posts)

3. You're absolutely right!

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 06:41 PM

10 hrs ago

They could have just surrendered the dog to the local animal shelter, where someone might have adopted it.

BigmanPigman

(55,361 posts)

4. I was called for jury duty where 3 monsters were on trial for harming dogs

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:28 PM

9 hrs ago

I knew when I was served with jury duty that I's be waiting all day long so I brought misc bills to pay along with me. Several of them were donations to animal rescue groups. When I heard the charges for the criminals in the case I was selected for my whole body got stiff with anger. The judge asked if anyone was prejudiced against this crime and my hand shot straight up. I didn't even need to show my support for abused animals. I told the judge that I could never find them innocent since I love animals. He asked if I was sure and of course I said, "YES I AM!!!". I was sent home.

I believe in capital punishment for abusers of animals.

I hope these 2 monsters in this DU post find themselves in the same position in their prison cells. I hope they are "Epsteined" since that would be KARMA/justice.

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