Target: Isidro “Chilo” Alaniz, Webb County District Attorney, Texas
Goal: Seek the maximum lawful sentence, lifetime animal-ownership ban, and mandated counseling for a man who allegedly beat, dragged, and attempted to strangle dogs with belts, chains, and a branch.
According to reports, officers responding to an animal-cruelty call found a man admitting he hit dogs “a few times” with a tree branch. Witness information further alleges the dogs were dragged by collars and a chain to a porch, whipped with a belt, and that attempts were made to strangle the animals. These accounts describe violent acts that left the dogs with serious bodily injury.
Authorities arrested the suspect on a state jail felony charge for cruelty to non-livestock animals by causing serious bodily injury. Additional allegations include repeated beating and dragging, which, if proven, reflect calculated abuse rather than a single outburst. Such alleged conduct inflicts pain, terror, and lasting trauma on defenseless animals.
Appropriate consequences are critical to protect the public and deter future offenses. Prosecutors can pursue the highest permissible penalties, seek a lifetime prohibition on owning or controlling animals, require psychological evaluation and counseling, and request no-contact orders for any animals. This petition urges firm prosecution and sentencing advocacy that reflect the gravity of the alleged cruelty and provide lasting safeguards for animal welfare.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Alaniz,
We respectfully urge your office to seek the strongest lawful outcome in the case involving dogs who were reportedly beaten with a branch, dragged by collars and chain, whipped with a belt, and subjected to attempted strangulation. These accounts, if proven, depict deliberate cruelty that caused serious bodily injury and severe distress to vulnerable animals.
Given the reported pattern of violence, we ask that you advocate for the maximum sentence allowed by law, along with a lifetime ban on owning or controlling animals, mandatory psychological evaluation and counseling, and enforceable no-contact orders for any animals. We also encourage pursuit of restitution for veterinary care and rehabilitation costs, as appropriate, so the burden does not fall on shelters and rescuers.
A strong, well-publicized resolution will deter copycat offenses, protect animals, and affirm that calculated, repeated cruelty inflicted on defenseless beings will face decisive consequences. Thank you for your continued efforts to secure justice in cases where animals cannot speak for themselves.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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