The State's Attorney finally filed the felony charges against these two people. Seeing them held accountable for the suffering they caused those animals feels like justice is finally being served. Thank you for staying by my side and refusing to let their cruelty go unanswered.
October 20, 2020
Final supporters
As some of you know and others might not know the two people listed in this petition had over 300 animals removed from their possession! Some did not make it unfortunately but the ones that did make it and are waiting to be able to be adopted need to have justice for the horrific treatment they received! They were found in unsanitary and horrible conditions with no water, food, covered in feces the list probably goes on! I know some wonderful ladies that have been fighting for justice for at least 2 years and so far all that has happened is the surrendering of animals except for 10 dogs in brads possession and Andrea giving up her license to breed. This is not acceptable! These animals deserve better and these two people should have to pay the price for what they put these animals through! Please sign the following petition that will be personally taken to States Attorney Farha! Let’s let him know we won’t be silenced until justice is served!!!!
We, the undersigned, Petition for Gary L. Farha, Adams County States Attorney, to file charges against Andrea Hapke and Brad Kestner for animal cruelty and neglect. Let’s bring some justice for these poor fur babies! Let’s be their voice!
*NOTE: it was brought to my attention about after submitting signature you are asked to contribute! Please know this money does not go towards the cause but to ipetitions. I was unaware when I made this petition that this feature was there and how it looked to be donating to the cause. Please know no money goes towards these animals by signing this petition if u contribute! You are able to sign without contributing to ipetitions! If you have contributed please contact ipetitions to request refund of payment! If you would like to donate to this cause please inquire through Facebook
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 28, 2020
September 12, 2020
Seeing one hundred people stand up for these animals brings me to tears. My heart breaks for what they endured and I am so grateful you are joining me to demand accountability from the States Attorney.
Reached 100 supporters
September 10, 2020
September 8, 2020
Seeing the count climb toward one hundred signers reminds me of the suffering those animals endured while trapped in that house. Please post this link to your social media accounts so we can present a stronger case to the State Attorney.
258 Comments
So I drove seven hours to pick up a female puppy that was supposed to be AKC registered. No papers. Took four shampoos to get the puppy clean. Covered in filth. Ended up in court to get the papers. What a mess!
It is extremely important to charge these people. Letting animals in their care is at least Aggravated cruelty 510 ILCS 70/3.02. At the very least get misdemeanor charges so when they do this again AND they will charges will increase to felonies.
If animal abuse is now a federal felony, why when the abuse is right under your nose would you not prosecute? I would like to think that the state of Illinois has SOME laws on the books that address this cruelty.
I bought a puppy from Andrea. My puppy had worms pouring out of her anus, diarrhea, vomiting. She was itty bitty, no bone mass as a Berner should have. We kept going to the vet for the next four months. One year later she got a clean bill of health.
Disguisted that the ‘punishment’ for such gross neglect and abuse is only to hand over the animals. There is no deterrent to do this over again, or for others to take inspiration. No justice for the animals, and ongoing worries for the animals they could keep!
I purchased a precious Australian Shepherd from Andrea two years ago and thankfully he is in great health and is happy in his forever home. I cannot believe what has been done to so many precious and helpless animals by this woman and her partner and I hope that charges are brought up against her! Justice needs to be served!
This new is sickening. I got an aussie puppy from her in 2019. I love my girl and she is my biggest blessing. Things seemed so normal until we finally went to pick up my girl. Things were such a mess, there were different dogs everywhere, the smell was insane, and there were so many unsafe things for all these animals to get into. She didn't even give me the dog I had drove up there for at first, insisting it was her. Though when I pulled up the photos it turned out she had been mixing their names up? My girl was sweet as ever and of course I left with her, though she was filthy with urine, and that night we also discovered she had a cough and was very underweight. Andrea offered to take her back for a refund, but we didn't feel right with that either. Andrea then promised vet reimbursements which she tried to then get out of forever, said it was in the mail, said it'd be when she got paid, whatever. We didn't end up getting anything until we suggested legal matters. I hope these babies get the justice they deserve.
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The State's Attorney finally filed the felony charges against these two people. Seeing them held accountable for the suffering they caused those animals feels like justice is finally being served. Thank you for staying by my side and refusing to let their cruelty go unanswered.
October 20, 2020
Final supporters
As some of you know and others might not know the two people listed in this petition had over 300 animals removed from their possession! Some did not make it unfortunately but the ones that did make it and are waiting to be able to be adopted need to have justice for the horrific treatment they received! They were found in unsanitary and horrible conditions with no water, food, covered in feces the list probably goes on! I know some wonderful ladies that have been fighting for justice for at least 2 years and so far all that has happened is the surrendering of animals except for 10 dogs in brads possession and Andrea giving up her license to breed. This is not acceptable! These animals deserve better and these two people should have to pay the price for what they put these animals through! Please sign the following petition that will be personally taken to States Attorney Farha! Let’s let him know we won’t be silenced until justice is served!!!!
We, the undersigned, Petition for Gary L. Farha, Adams County States Attorney, to file charges against Andrea Hapke and Brad Kestner for animal cruelty and neglect. Let’s bring some justice for these poor fur babies! Let’s be their voice!
*NOTE: it was brought to my attention about after submitting signature you are asked to contribute! Please know this money does not go towards the cause but to ipetitions. I was unaware when I made this petition that this feature was there and how it looked to be donating to the cause. Please know no money goes towards these animals by signing this petition if u contribute! You are able to sign without contributing to ipetitions! If you have contributed please contact ipetitions to request refund of payment! If you would like to donate to this cause please inquire through Facebook
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 28, 2020
September 12, 2020
Seeing one hundred people stand up for these animals brings me to tears. My heart breaks for what they endured and I am so grateful you are joining me to demand accountability from the States Attorney.
Reached 100 supporters
September 10, 2020
September 8, 2020
Seeing the count climb toward one hundred signers reminds me of the suffering those animals endured while trapped in that house. Please post this link to your social media accounts so we can present a stronger case to the State Attorney.
258 Comments
I am currently fostering one of the dogs victimized by these people. It is nothing short of felony animal cruelty for what Hapke did to these animals. Justice is deserved. Don’t settle for lazy prosecution
So I drove seven hours to pick up a female puppy that was supposed to be AKC registered. No papers. Took four shampoos to get the puppy clean. Covered in filth. Ended up in court to get the papers. What a mess!
It is extremely important to charge these people. Letting animals in their care is at least Aggravated cruelty 510 ILCS 70/3.02. At the very least get misdemeanor charges so when they do this again AND they will charges will increase to felonies.
If animal abuse is now a federal felony, why when the abuse is right under your nose would you not prosecute? I would like to think that the state of Illinois has SOME laws on the books that address this cruelty.
I bought a puppy from Andrea. My puppy had worms pouring out of her anus, diarrhea, vomiting. She was itty bitty, no bone mass as a Berner should have. We kept going to the vet for the next four months. One year later she got a clean bill of health.
Disguisted that the ‘punishment’ for such gross neglect and abuse is only to hand over the animals. There is no deterrent to do this over again, or for others to take inspiration. No justice for the animals, and ongoing worries for the animals they could keep!
I purchased a precious Australian Shepherd from Andrea two years ago and thankfully he is in great health and is happy in his forever home. I cannot believe what has been done to so many precious and helpless animals by this woman and her partner and I hope that charges are brought up against her! Justice needs to be served!
This new is sickening. I got an aussie puppy from her in 2019. I love my girl and she is my biggest blessing. Things seemed so normal until we finally went to pick up my girl. Things were such a mess, there were different dogs everywhere, the smell was insane, and there were so many unsafe things for all these animals to get into. She didn't even give me the dog I had drove up there for at first, insisting it was her. Though when I pulled up the photos it turned out she had been mixing their names up? My girl was sweet as ever and of course I left with her, though she was filthy with urine, and that night we also discovered she had a cough and was very underweight. Andrea offered to take her back for a refund, but we didn't feel right with that either. Andrea then promised vet reimbursements which she tried to then get out of forever, said it was in the mail, said it'd be when she got paid, whatever. We didn't end up getting anything until we suggested legal matters. I hope these babies get the justice they deserve.
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I am currently fostering one of the dogs victimized by these people. It is nothing short of felony animal cruelty for what Hapke did to these animals. Justice is deserved. Don’t settle for lazy prosecution