Sign: Son Chains And Savagely Beats His Dad’s Seven Dogs To Death

Published: September 12, 2024 at 01:33 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

Akiak, Alaska – On September 1, seven sled dogs in Akiak, Alaska, suffered a brutal death at the hands of 23-year-old Charles Ivan, who chained them by the neck and viciously beat them with a stick. Ivan attempted to kill nine dogs, who belonged to his father, but someone was able to intervene and save two dogs from the savage beating.

The violent rampage followed a family dispute that prompted Ivan to damage and steal items before he turned his attention to the innocent dogs held in a nearby yard.

According to an Alaska State Trooper statement, Ivan walked to his father’s dog yard, removed nine sled dogs from their tethers, chained them by their necks, and used a stick to beat them to death.

The deadly attack led to a slew of charges, including 10 Class C Felonies, one Class B Felony, two Class A Misdemeanors, and two Class B Misdemeanors. Animal Victory needs your support to ensure this man is put behind bars for as long as possible for the horrific pain, suffering, and death he caused.

These dogs were innocent victims of an unhinged man’s wrath – chained with no way to escape and forced to witness each other’s horrific deaths. Please add your name to the petition today!

The upcoming court cases are shown below.

Animal-Protection-Laws-of-Alaska-2020-Animal-Legal-Defense-Fund.pdf

Targets

• Bethel District Attorney Mark Clark, lawbetheldao@alaska.gov
• Treg Taylor, Alaska State Attorney General, Attorney.general@alaska.gov

 

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS: 

We the undersigned demand Charles Ivan be held accountable for his vicious actions on September 1. This violent man savagely beat nine dogs, killing seven. We and our supporters demand Charles Ivan face the maximum sentence for each and every charge stemming from this violent incident; it is critical that he face true repercussions for his actions. Additionally, given Charles Ivan’s violent tendencies, we demand this man be prohibited from owning or residing with animals in the future. 

Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.

News:

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Anchorage Daily News

Update 1/29/2025: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA with updated signatures. 

Update 1/12/2025: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA with updated signatures. 

Update 11/21/2024: Animal Victory has learned that Charles Ivan’s Omnibus Hearing has been rescheduled for 01/14/2025 08:30 a.m. The case will be heard by Judge Montgomery.

Update 11/18/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the Judge with updated signatures. 

Update 11/18/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the DA with updated signatures. 

Update 10/10/2024: Animal Victory sent petition to the Judge and DA. 

Update 9/20/2024: Charles Ivan has been charged with 10 Class C Felonies, one Class B Felony, two Class A Misdemeanors, and two Class B Misdemeanors. His next hearing is an Omnibus Hearing on October 31st at 8:30 a.m., Courtroom 5, Bethel Courthouse, Judge William T. Montgomery.