Daniel Peabody, once a school police officer, now faces felony charges for aggravated cruelty to animals and making false statements to a law enforcement officer. Under Mr. Peabody's care, two police dogs have died.

The first, Dale, was assigned to Peabody's care from 2007 to 2012. Dale had been retired from the force and was then handed off to Peabody where Dale could live the rest of his natural life. Unfortunately, his life was cut short. Shortly after Dale's time with Peabody, Peabody reported that Dale had choked on a toy and passed away. Mr. Peabody has just revealed that his original story was false. Peabody shot Dale after Peabody claims Dale was showing aggression. At the relatively young age of six, Dale had many years left in him to live.

Inka is the second dog that has died in Mr. Peabody's care. Peabody left Inka in the back of his police car, in the middle of summer in Georgia. Inka overheated and died. Interestingly, Peabody resigned the same day of Inka's death. The marshal's office found that Peabody's patrol car "was not properly equipped to transport a Police K9 having no agency approved kennel or heat alarm system."

Tyler Verlander, Peabody's wife, was also cited for operating an animal boarding business without a boarding license.

You have to wonder how people like Peabody are able to commit such heinous crimes against animals. Both dogs completely innocent. Dogs dealt the unfortunate cards of being put into the care of Peabody. Dale, a trained police dog who Peabody claims showed aggression. I find this sudden aggression to be a false statement. How could a dog that has been raised and trained to work alongside officers suddenly lash out? It doesn't make sense. Inka, a beautiful and loyal police dog died a torturous death. This dog was locked in a hot car by a negligent and, dare I say, evil man. If Peabody could do such horrific things to innocent animals what would he do to humans? Peabody deserves to be prosecuted and I'm sure any human with a heart would agree.