Target: Ben Butler, Prosecuting Attorney for Cass County, MO
Goal: Advocate for rescue organizations to be granted legal custody of animals rescued from potential neglect and abuse.
The Super Bowl is perhaps most noted by animal lovers for the event that precedes it: the Puppy Bowl. This tongue-in-cheek televised event brings needed attention to the many young dogs in search of a forever home. But the work remains year-round, as highlighted by a recent case in Missouri.
The fate of several dogs was in the balance after they were rescued from a residence described as an unsafe and unhealthy environment. The state’s humane society removed the dogs from this alleged neglect and abuse and moved them to a recovery facility in St. Louis. But the society still had to fight for full custody of the dogs in court. If they were successful, the dogs could be restored to health and put up for adoption into forever homes. If not, the possibility existed that they would be returned to their accused abusers.
Fortunately, at least in this case, the odds seem in the rescue society’s favor. Sign the petition below to urge officials in the county where this incident took place to grant immediate custody of at-risk animals to capable and professional caregivers.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Butler,
The recent rescue of several dogs from a Cass County property is another unfortunate reported example of the neglect and abuse taking too many animals. Care for these vulnerable living beings should be an immediate and first priority. Do not force rescue organizations into court to prove they are a better custodian than alleged abusers.
Give these caregivers priority and ensure that no animal is placed back into the custody of a potential danger to their health and well-being.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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It would be stupid to return the abused pets to their abusive owners! Please find them good loving homes because these kind souls deserve it!
WE NEED A PETITION TO GET JUSTICE FOR GHOST! THE DOG THAT WAS BURIED ALIVE. THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHO THE PERPS ARE, BUT WAYNE COUNTY KYM WORTHY IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THATS UNACCEPTABLE. TIFFANY WHITE, PLEASE CONTACT ME. EMAIL IS BELOW
tHESE SHELTERS NEED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS OR GET THESE ADVOCATES FOR NO KILL AND STOP MURDERING OUR GOOD ADOPTABLE ANIMALS! THIS IS JUST SICK!
Our laws must speak out for protection to animals from abusive owners. To give abused pets back to their abusers is without merit. It’s stupid! There is no sense in such a judgement. Judges and Courts depend on goodwill of their population as without respect courts would have no effect. Abusers need to face their crimes and accept punishment. Why? Because it is still murder. Killing another living being is murder. Hurting another living thing is serious. Many people feel sad for the dead among us. While I honor that I also feel sad and angry for those who must live out their lives being injured physically, mentally, or emotionally by people wanting to cause harm or kill.
Our society can not abide by laws which do not stand for any and all victims of abuse and or death.
I do not understand any government anywhere that would return abused animals back to their owners! It is beyond my comprehension. These abusers don’t care. They will most likely repeat the abuse. The owners of these abused animals may blame the animal for the entire process and abuse them again.
Lilypearl