John Strong Will Fight for Pup in Front of TV Judge

Coney Island sideshow operator John Strong is still battling to get the former 5-legged-dog back from the nice lady who saved her from a life in freakshow hell. The dog underwent a bit of a rush operation when Strong announced he planned on taking a legal route to get her back; later he expressed his desire to reattach the leg. It doesn't get much freakier than this guy! And now the Daily News reports that the showdown will be aired on Fox, of course.

TV Judge (and former Westchester DA) Jeanine Pirro will decide if Strong is entitled to the $4,000 he wants from the original owner, Calvin Owensby—but he told producers "I didn't really care about the money. I just want to get the dog back." He feels as if he wins on the show, he'll have a greater chance at this, but Owensby (who returned Strong's original $1,000 deposit) says, "He ain't got no case. We didn't sign a contract."

The show airs on September 21st. In the meantime, maybe Strong wants to redeem himself by saving this poor 3-legged pup a homeless man had to give up.

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By Jen Carlson in News on August 5, 2009 2:13 PM

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Matt Joyce

For a freakshow any publicity is good publicity... hell... most news channels are a freak show.

sexisicilian

I was looking for this asswipe in CI a few weeks ago. Next time I am there I hope I find him. God help him ... LEAVE THESE ANIMALS ALONE & GET A FUCKIN L-I-F-E!

felixthecat2

Congratulations John Strong, you are giving Ringling some competition in the cold-hearted, animal-hating, soulless human being contest. The Coney Island freakshow proprietor, who recently relocated here from California, is trying to get custody of the 5-legged pup that a North Carolina woman saved from a lifetime in sideshow hell.

Thespis

You know the only reason Gothamist, Fox, John Strong, et al. play this story is to draw your ire and get attention. Why give them the satisfaction? Ignore this -- it's no longer a story. Dog's fine, dude's a scumbag, everybody's happy...it's done.

felixthecat2

true but i hope he isn't collecting more animals to abuse.

felixthecat2

This guy is a asshole, I can't stand how perverse people are to exploit animals and take enjoyment in their suffering. I hope no one goes to his freakshow and he ends up homeless or perhaps Karma will defect one of his children.