Target: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff of Harris County, TX
Goal: Fully investigate alleged act of animal cruelty involving acid attack on service dog.
A beloved service dog allegedly became the victim of a sadistic acid attack. Gizmo, a Shih Tsu, was found outside his caretaker’s door in visible distress. To his service companion’s horror, burns seemingly covered him. A veterinarian later reported that Gizmo had been doused with a large quantity of a cleaning chemical called boric acid. Tragically, the poor pup’s injuries were so severe that he is now blind and will likely need both of his eyes surgically removed.
The injustice did not end here, however. Although Gizmo’s caretaker harbored strong suspicions about the perpetrators and although she reported this seeming act of cruelty to authorities, no action was immediately taken. The local police department reportedly initially dismissed her complaint, telling her they did not even investigate animal cruelty cases.
Justice must be done for this innocent dog. Sign the petition below to demand authorities reevaluate their priorities in regards to this serious crime.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Sheriff Gonzalez,
Recently, your department allegedly rebuffed a woman who claimed a vicious acid attack had been perpetrated against her service dog. If this woman’s assertions are true, you told her that the police were not in the business of investigating animal cruelty. 42.092 “Cruelty of Non-Livestock Animals” of the Texas Penal Code would say differently. Under Loco’s Law, the most heinous of crimes could be classified as a felony. A victim injured so severely that his eyes must be removed would seemingly meet the very definition of aggravated cruelty.
This living being deserved to be treated with a true understanding of the gravity of the crimes committed against him, not as a nuisance or an afterthought. You are aware that some of the most sadistic perpetrators of brutality against humans begin their “experimentation” with animals. You must take these crimes seriously. As one of the largest Sherriff’s Offices in the United States, you must set a standard for law enforcement not only locally but across the country.
Expedite an investigation into this troubling case at once.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Denise Duplinski
As long as law enforcement neglects their duties and allows this to happen, it will continue. Sheriff Gonzales, if you don’t investigate this as the felony crime it is, you are as guilty as the person who harmed this innocent being. Don’t give the public any further reason to blame law enforcement – do your job and find this person and lock them away and throw away the key.
DON’T LEAVE YOUR PETS OUTSIDE UNATTENDED-EVER!!! HOW MANY TIMES DO PEOPLE NEED TO BE TOLD. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PSYCHO’S OUT THERE. PETS INDOORS OR CLOSELY ATTENDED OUTDOORS!
EXACTLY CORRECT!!!!
No wonder why people get so p/o at the police!!
I DO HOPE THE BASTARDS THAT DID THIS BURN IN HELL!!!!!!
This is inexcusable that the perpetrators wouldn’t be pursued by the law enforcement agency. This is beyond cruelty and it is shown that people like this a repeat offenders and escalating to humans in their path of destruction. What the hell is the matter with the law that the police department can’t enforce or doesn’t want to get involved. This is a pathetic display and it needs to be addressed
The law enforcement should be doing its job not avoiding addressing the problems in the complaints. Being blinded is bad enough but this is a service dog so to individuals are involved Plus if the law enforcement isn’t going to enforce the law of what good of laws? What kind of a police force is this
Absolutely disgusting and sickening…get the evil bastards who did this to that poor baby and do the exact same thing to them…there is no excuse for animal abuse…let’s get justice for this poor dog
Theses people must be found before they hurt another innocent animal! The police department
needs to get off their ass & give Gizmo & him owner justice!!
Law enforcement needs to do something about this. Whoever did this needs acid thrown on them.
Do you have to wait until it’s a child or other human? Shame on you. You are paid to Protect, not to Pick and choose which laws to enforce. There are laws about cruelty and abuse to animals. It is this kind of behavior that gives the police a black eye. The dog’s owner is a tax paying part of your community. Arrest and Prosecute the scum that would torture an innocent animal.
Animal cruelty is a felony in Texas, punishable for up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. This case fits the bill. Enforce the Law!!!
Find the scum bag piece of shit that did this and put them behind bars. Texas needs harsher animal cruelty laws. Scumbags like this need to go to prison for 20 years. They do not just need a slap on the wrist.
THIS IS A TOTAL OUTRAGE. FIND THE SCUMBAG AND PROSECUTE TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW. I PRAY WHOEVER DID THIS HEINOUS ACT OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY WILL BE TREATED IN THE SAME WAY….KARMA IS A BITCH. PRAY SOMEONE WHO IS AN ANIMAL LOVER WILL DOUSE THE PERPETRATOR WITH SULPHURIC ACID. ROT IN HELL MOTHER FU*KER
Should have the same treatment then set on fire. Useless piece of crap should be made to suffer, twice as hard and twice as long.
The true measure of a society is in how they treat their most vulnerable.
Why was I NOT surprised to learn this was in Texas!?!
At least two thirds of the time I get an animal cruelty petition because the authorities won’t do their damn job it’s in Texas!
The people of this state should be ashamed and they need to insist the authorities that THEY PAY do their job…what kind of useless, lazy, callous bastards just look the other way when something like this happens?
Why would somebody do that to a poor animal question marks it just suffered terribly I’m glad that this poor little dog is at peace now and not suffering. Having acid thrown on it what kind of sick ass whole does that to a poor animal just to get some kind of big big laugh at terrorizing some small animals.
Yhis CRUEL DOG ANUSER NEEDS TO EXPERIENCE THIS SAME TYPE OF TORTURING ABUSE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION!!!
This evil bastard must be locked away for a long time, preferably forever!! As must all animal abusers and murderers. This police department must get real and act properly, or sack the lot of them! Law makers and authorities are complicit in these horrific crimes when they continue to do nothing!! These sub human monsters are laughing their evil asses off at the law! Despicable, sickening, unconscionable.
I’m so sorry that sweet, innocent Gizmo was doused with acid, burned and blinded. This act of cruelty is unacceptable and the perpetrators must be caught and severely punished. It’s erroneous to say that police do not investigate animal cruelty. They do and so does the SPCA and other animal advocacy organizations. Sheriff Gonzalez, you all need to conduct a thorough investigation into this act of cruelty, find the suspects and punish them. Stop dropping the ball. Get well soon Gizmo and I hope you get justice.
I thought this was feloney animal abuse and had to be a mandatory report to the FBI! Also this was a crime against the disabled which is another federal crime! Why is this police department not in jail themselves?