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This undated photo released by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows inmate Jason Brown. Brown convicted of torturing, killing and dismembering seven dogs is eligible for possible release years earlier than originally believed, officials said. The Nevada Department of Corrections originally calculated that Brown would not have a chance for parole until 2025 but now says that was legally incorrect under Nevada law because his crimes involved dogs, not people, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. (Nevada Department of Corrections via AP)
This undated photo released by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows inmate Jason Brown. Brown convicted of torturing, killing and dismembering seven dogs is eligible for possible release years earlier than originally believed, officials said. The Nevada Department of Corrections originally calculated that Brown would not have a chance for parole until 2025 but now says that was legally incorrect under Nevada law because his crimes involved dogs, not people, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. (Nevada Department of Corrections via AP)
This undated photo released by the Nevada Department of Corrections shows inmate Jason Brown. Brown convicted of torturing, killing and dismembering seven dogs is eligible for possible release years earlier than originally believed, officials said. The Nevada Department of Corrections originally calculated that Brown would not have a chance for parole until 2025 but now says that was legally incorrect under Nevada law because his crimes involved dogs, not people, the Reno Gazette Journal reported. (Nevada Department of Corrections via AP)

The city of Reno, Nevada. The man convicted of torturing, killing and dismembering seven dogs is eligible for release years earlier than thought.

According to the Reno Gazette Journal, the Nevada Department ofCorrections now says that it was incorrect to say that Brown would not have a chance for parole until 25 years from now.

According to the law in Nevada, animals are considered to be personal property and can only be designated as violence if the victim is a human.

As a result of being classified as a violent and non-violent offenders, Brown will be eligible for parole as of 2019.

The Nevada Parole Board will consider his release on April 11.

Parole eligibility does not guarantee an offenders release on parole.

Brown was sentenced to up to 28 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to seven felony counts of maiming, poisoning or killing another person's animal, saying he was a drug addiction and had no recollection of the events.

The owners of some of the dogs testified that they sold puppies to Brown because he seemed like a normal kid when he responded to their ads on Craig's List. The judge watched videotapes of Brown torturing and skinning the dogs.

Brown could be heard on the audio telling friends he took the animals to his house of pain and wanted to turn them into fur. Four of the dogs were beheaded.

The Washoe County District Attorney's Office disagrees with releasing him earlier than the original 11 years for parole eligibility.

The District Attorney said that crimes against animals such as this are considered violent crime and should be changed in Nevada.

Gina Greisen of Nevada Voters for Animals started a campaign to get people to contact the parole board to oppose Brown's release.

He is the worst animal abuser in Nevada history.

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