Target: Cook County, Illinois Sheriff Tom Dart
Goal: Find and arrest suspect who allegedly abandoned dying dog in the middle of the street.
An extremely emaciated dog, who rescuers later named Sugar Snap, was allegedly abandoned on a city street. According to reports the dog, suspected to be a Husky-Shepherd mix, would have likely died if it had not been for a father and child finding and taking him to Animal Care and Control to get help.
According to reports, the dog is over 30 pounds underweight and is not able to stand up or walk by himself. Luckily, the is now being cared for by a rescue facility and is said by workers to slowly be regaining his strength.
Other animals may be subject to cruelty by this individual unless they are found and brought to justice. Sign this petition to demand investigators do a thorough search for whoever is suspected of neglecting this animal and to further insist this person spend time in prison if they are found guilty of this thoughtless act.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Sheriff Dart,
An underweight dog, named Sugar Snap by rescuers, was recently brought to animal control after he was reportedly found almost dead in the middle of the street. In fact, rescuers stated that if it had not been for citizens taking the dog to Animal Care and Control, the animal likely would not have survived.
Sugar Snap, who officials think is a Husky-Shepherd mix, is now residing at One Tail at a Time where Kim Thomas is helping to take care of him. According to her expertise, the dog should weigh 50 or more pounds but currently only weighs around 19 pounds. She also noted that the animal cannot stand up or walk without help.
Rescuers are happy to report the dog is eating and that his condition is therefore improving. However, the person who allegedly dumped and left the animal for dead has not been caught. If this person is not found, other animals may suffer at the hands of their abuse. I therefore demand you investigate this case as well as search for and arrest the person who is thought to have committed this heartless act of animal cruelty to better ensure other animals remain safe.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Rennett Stowe
Despicable human! I am thank fun to the father and daughter who brought the dog to receive help. I am also happy the dog seems to be doing well at this point. I am upset the suspect hasn’t been found as he may harm many more of the innocent voiceless in his possession. It may be he starved this poor dog to the point the dog seems dead to him. But to leave any living thing in the damn street to be killed by another person is to invite suffering caused by this man to become the suffering of another person due to killing the dog by not seeing him there in the street. Honestly such an action is beyond description of a Satan. The bastard needs to be found so as not to harm others. My heart goes out to Sugar, keep doing well!
Why do you write “it”?
A nonhuman animal is a sentient being, a person. He or she, you must say.