Target: Matt Durrett, Prosecuting Attorney for Washington County, Arkansas
Goal: Praise the punishment of a woman who kept dozens of dogs and a cat in a feces-filled home.
An animal cruelty offender will serve jailtime after she kept 25 dogs and one cat in deplorable conditions. Three additional dogs died in the feces-filled house. Thank the prosecutor who fought for these helpless animals.
A Washington County Circuit Court jury found Vickie West guilty of four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. The shocking case, detailed in this ForceChange petition, involved dogs living in cages filled with several inches of their own feces. Their fur was saturated with urine, and many of the animals were emaciated and sick. Multiple animal rescue groups came forward, stating that West had adopted animals from different locations and later claimed they had died.
West was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter. Sign below to thank the prosecutor for seeking jail time in this horrific case.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Durrett,
Dozens of animals have been given a voice after they were neglected and kept in deplorable conditions. Your dedication to finding them justice has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for standing up for these innocent creatures.
Vickie West was found guilty of four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty after she kept 25 dogs and one cat in a feces-ridden house. The animals were forced to live in several inches of their own feces and urine soaked their coats. Their bodies were frail and sick, and three dogs died due to the neglect. Now, West will be sent to jail for 30 days and she has been ordered to pay $5,000 to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
This is what justice looks like. Animals cannot always defend themselves and your dedication to their welfare is appreciated.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Bru-nO
