Target: Sally Dowling SC, Director of Public Prosecutions, New South Wales, Australia
Goal: Seek the maximum lawful sentence, a lifetime animal-ownership ban, restitution for care, and mandated assessment for the man who reportedly confined seven dogs without proper food or water.
Officers allegedly discovered five dogs locked inside a trailer and two dogs chained to a tree with little food or water. The owner was reportedly absent and unreachable. Officers and a council ranger later seized seven dogs, and a 70-year-old man was charged with aggravated cruelty and failure to provide proper and sufficient food. Such details paint a distressing picture of prolonged deprivation that can cause intense fear, heat stress, and organ damage in dogs who depend on steady access to water and shade.
Authorities fed and watered the animals on scene, then returned with a ranger to remove them for safety. Allegations include multiple animals left restrained or confined for hours with inadequate resources. If proven, this is not a paperwork lapse. It is an apparent pattern of neglect that exposes sentient beings to preventable suffering and death.
Strong prosecution deters copycats and prioritizes public safety. Courts can impose custodial penalties, long-term disqualification from owning or controlling animals, and restitution to cover veterinary, boarding, and rehabilitation costs. This petition urges the DPP to advocate for the toughest appropriate outcome, alongside mandatory psychological assessment and education in animal care, and to seek enforceable orders ensuring the dogs’ continued protection.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director Dowling,
We respectfully urge your office to seek the strongest appropriate penalties in the Hay matter where officers reportedly found five dogs locked inside a trailer and two dogs chained to a tree with little food or water, subsequently seizing seven dogs. A 70-year-old man has been charged with aggravated cruelty and failure to provide proper and sufficient food. These allegations describe sustained deprivation that allegedly exposed multiple dogs to fear, heat stress, and potentially life-threatening harm.
If the evidence supports these charges, we ask that sentencing advocacy reflect the gravity of the alleged conduct. Please request a lifetime prohibition on owning, keeping, or controlling animals, court-ordered restitution for all rescue and veterinary costs, and mandated psychological assessment with any recommended treatment. Robust enforcement conditions and compliance checks would help ensure there is no recurrence.
A decisive outcome would protect vulnerable animals and affirm public confidence in New South Wales’ cruelty laws. Thank you for your attention to cases where those without a voice rely on the justice system for protection.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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