Target: Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County Attorney, Arizona
Goal: Seek maximum penalties, restitution, and a lifetime animal ban in a reported horse neglect case that ended in euthanasia
Authorities opened an animal cruelty investigation after disturbing images reportedly showed a single horse with open sores, raw pink flesh, and oozing wounds. A veterinarian apparently advised that the hooves had been neglected for roughly a year, leaving the animal in pain and severe distress. Community members said the scene felt unbearable and unforgettable.
Further photos and video allegedly documented untreated injuries across the body, not minor scrapes from a routine bump or fence rub. The animal’s condition appeared prolonged and worsening. Despite an on-scene response by multiple officers and a detective, the horse was ultimately euthanized which left residents shocked and pleading for accountability.
This case demands resolute action that prioritizes prevention as well as justice. Meaningful consequences reportedly deter repeat neglect, and strong court orders protect future animals. Sign below to demand prosecutors request maximum sentencing within guidelines, a lifetime ban on animal ownership, mandatory counseling, and restitution for veterinary costs. These measures should be pursued here.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear County Attorney Mitchell,
We respectfully ask your office to treat this reported horse neglect with the utmost seriousness. Images and eyewitness accounts describe a suffering animal with open, oozing wounds and hooves overgrown for a year. The horse, as reported, could not recover and was euthanized. That outcome speaks to prolonged suffering and profound failure of care.
We urge you to pursue all appropriate charges supported by the evidence, and upon conviction to seek penalties that include jail or probation terms as warranted, restitution, and a lifetime prohibition on owning, possessing, or living with animals. Court-ordered counseling and compliance monitoring would further reduce risk. Such conditions reportedly save lives by stopping repeat neglect before it starts.
This case shocked residents across the Valley. Swift, firm prosecution restores public trust and protects vulnerable animals. Please make this matter a priority and seek sanctions that match the gravity of the alleged cruelty.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Basingo
