What Would You Do if a Facebook Friend Threatened to Kill His Dog Online?

Luckily for Mark Joiner's dog, people took action -- and the police showed up at his house.

Mark Joiner did a very dumb, very horrible thing on social media the other day, which outraged many and sent the police over to his house in Ceres, California, straightaway. 

Here's what he posted to Facebook.

Yeah, he's said he'd shoot his dog and put her in a hole. Yeah, he's terrible. When people began writing back, he kept up the horribleness: 

Fortunately, dozens of concerned people took these images and posted them to the right place -- the Ceres Police Department Facebook page, which is where we got them. Here's one of the messages someone posted with the images: 

He lives in Ceres, and my wife & I checked with a mutual friend and have discerned that he is not joking about harming this animal. please people, speak up and let him know this is not funny at all. In this age when people post things like this publicly we cannot sit by and do nothing. I am also posting this to all animal advocacy groups in his area. Those of you in the military please reach out to him as well he is clearly in need of assistance and he is a fellow service member.

The Ceres Police Department took all of this very seriously, to its credit, responding to posts that the matter was being investigated. And it was. According to a press release the department sent out later, officers went to Joiner's home to check on the animal, and he assured them that he was only venting. The dog appeared unharmed.

"Ceres Police Department takes animal cruelty very seriously," the release continued. "Maliciously torturing or killing animals is a felony and should be reported to Stanislaus County Animal Services at (209) 558-7387 or local police."

Then the department took to its Facebook page to reassure people that the dog was OK, posting messages like these to concerned citizens:

"Officers have checked on the dog, who is unharmed and the owner assured us he was only venting.""We are happy to see so many people take the time to contact us to ensure the safety of EVERYONE in our community, including our furry residents.""Thank you, the matter was investigated and the dog is okay."Officers even took a picture of the dog and encouraged people to click on it: 

All in all, the department said approximately 40 to 50 reports about the post came in from at least five different states. It's good to see that actions of a bonehead in Ceres aren't ignored by the public. 

All we can hope now is that someone steps forward and offers to take the dog to a better home.

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Welcome to Life of Ryley, a new Raise A Green Dog Partner!

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Keeping your green dog happy, healthy and safe during the 4th of July weekend!

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Groby the Two-Legged Rescue Chihuahua Gets New Wheels

Groby Pedroni was among 40 dogs rescued from a hoarder in Southern California. You need to see these photos.

It was just another day in a quiet Los Angeles suburb when a horrifying discovery was made.

One of the neighbors had just lost her house. The interior was absolutely destroyed and smelled of filth and decay. Among the wreckage was 40 dogs. No one had even known the dogs were in the house. The neighbors had never seen any of the animals -- because the animals had never been allowed outside.

Nor had they ever received medical treatment, socialization, or any of the other things most dogs need to live happy, fulfilled lives. They were sick, unkempt, and fearful. Even worse, the dogs were not spayed or neutered, and there were not only puppies, but dogs pregnant with yet more litters. Because the dogs had lived unfixed in isolation, they had bred with one another, causing various birth defects among them.

One of those unfortunate puppies is Groby Pedroni. Groby was born without front legs.

I was surprised to get only a moderate response to my call for Monday Miracle nominations! But that's probably only because it needs to gain momentum. However, I did receive a couple nominations, and Groby was one of them. 

Groby is a pretty special dog -- he's even hung out with Rosie. Since being rescued, Groby has been outfitted with his own set of wheels. But he wasn't okay just yet. After finally receiving veterinary treatment, Groby still needed surgery for his remaining legs -- and the bill was not cheap. That's when the community stepped in, rallying around the little Chihuahua and raising money. He recently underwent surgery at UC Davis, so make sure to head over to his Facebook page and tell him Dogster sent you to wish him well.

We're asking for Monday Miracle nominations throughout the month of August, so if you know of dogs who have overcome incredible odds, go to our Facebook page or this page to nominate them.

Photos via Groby Pedroni's Facebook page

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About Liz Acosta: Dogster's former Cuteness Correspondent, Liz still manages the site's daily "Awws," only now she also wrangles Dogster's social media. That's why she wants you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and -- her personal favorite -- Instagram. See ya there!

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The ultimate tick guide for the green dog!

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RAGD is proud to welcome Clear Conscious Pet as a new Partner!

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