Target: Ruslan Kravchenko, Prosecutor General of Ukraine
Goal: Fully investigate the suspected poisoning of eight puppies and secure the harshest lawful punishment for anyone found responsible.
Local residents discovered eight lifeless puppies lying together, their small bodies surrounded by traces of vomit and a heart-broken mother dog who refused to leave their side. Witnesses believe the pups were deliberately poisoned, because all eight died at once and showed signs consistent with ingesting toxins.
According to neighbors, the mother dog had been abandoned months earlier when the previous tenants moved out. Caring residents tried to feed the animal and even sought help from municipal animal-control workers, but the frightened dog evaded capture and later gave birth. Three of her puppies were re-homed, yet the remaining litter stayed near the vacant house—until they were suddenly found dead. Investigators opened a criminal case under Article 299 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code, which can carry a sentence of up to eight years in prison.
A deliberate mass killing of defenseless puppies signals a dangerous disregard for life and threatens the well-being of the entire community. Sign below to demand vigorous prosecution and the maximum possible penalties to deter future cruelty and affirm that such acts will never be tolerated. The authorities must send that message now.
PETITION LETTER:
To Prosecutor Kravchenko,
Eight newborn puppies were found dead together, their tiny bodies showing signs of poisoning while their grieving mother stood guard. Vomit was present near the carcasses, suggesting these young animals may have been deliberately fed or exposed to a toxic substance.
This act of cruelty has horrified compassionate citizens who had been feeding the abandoned mother dog and working to re-home her litter. Ukrainian law classifies the intentional killing of animals as a serious crime, punishable by up to eight years in prison. Allowing the perpetrators to escape meaningful consequences would erode public trust and invite more violence against vulnerable creatures.
We therefore urge your office to pursue this investigation with the utmost rigor, gather every shred of evidence, and request the maximum sentence permitted under Article 299 for anyone proven responsible. Swift and decisive justice will honor the puppies’ short lives and demonstrate that cruelty has no place in our society.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Irene Mei
