Target: Florida State Attorney Erin Hughes and Felony Court Chief Tyler Lovejoy
Goal: Thank Florida State Attorney and Felony Court Chief for ensuring man who allegedly tied dog to a basketball hoop and left him to die received a severe legal penalty.
Salvador Carbajal Garcia was sentenced to one year in jail and five years-probation after he was found guilty of leaving his dog tied up for days to a basketball post. The dog allegedly had a large open wound on his neck when he was found as a result of trying to pull away from the post. According to a veterinarian, Walter the dog had been dealing with the injury for at least 25 days. The dog also reportedly had no food or shelter and little water. However, because activists took a stand by signing this petition, Walter is now safe.
In fact, Walter has been put up for adoption. His former owner is no longer allowed to be around animals, and he is further required to go through a mental health evaluation and follow whatever treatment plan is prescribed by his counselor. He will also have to attend anger management classes and pay all costs pertaining to the case, including for the prosecution’s side. Tell the Florida State Attorney and the Felony Court Chief that you are happy they fought for this sentence, as Walter truly deserved justice.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear State Attorney Hughes and Felony Court Chief Lovejoy,
Animal activists were happy to learn that Salvador Carbajal Garcia received one year’s jail-time and five month’s-probation for allegedly leaving his dog tied up to a basketball post without food, water or shelter. It was heartbreaking to learn that the dog had reportedly been tied up to the post for at least one month and that he further was thought to have gotten a large wound on his neck because he tried to escape. It is great news that Walter the dog is now safe and that he will now have a chance to be adopted by a loving individual or family.
We are grateful that this case was taken seriously and further that Garcia will not be allowed to have pets in the future. We are also happy that Garcia will receive counseling after going through a mental health evaluation and that he will be required to follow through with taking steps that his mental health counselor advises. We were further relieved to learn that Garcia will be taking anger management classes and that he had to pay all costs pertaining to the court case. Taking these actions will hopefully make it so Garcia will be less likely to repeat this type of behavior in the future. Thank you for doing what was necessary to make this sentence possible. We appreciate the actions you have taken to help Walter and other dogs.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Fear Free Pets
This is attempted murder so it should be at least 15 years for that charge, another 5 for aggravated assault and another 10 for torture. A 30 yr sentence, NO PAROLE, would be fair for that creep.