Target: William J. Fitzpatrick, District Attorney of Onondaga County, New York.
Goal: Pursue maximum penalties and an animal-ownership ban for the individual charged after dogs were seized from a daycare reportedly deemed unfit for human or animal occupancy.
Authorities executed a search at a dog-boarding business where four dogs were seized and ten were returned to their families. The village codes office then locked the site and deemed it not fit for people or animals, underscoring apparent risks inside. The accused was later arrested and charged with multiple counts, including animal cruelty, abandonment, and failure to provide food and water. These charges follow earlier, separate abuse-related charges tied to the same operation, as reported.
Accounts from the investigation describe animals deprived of basic care. Officials say seized dogs are now under SPCA supervision. A bereaved owner has reportedly linked a prior unexpected canine death to care at the facility, raising fresh alarm about what pets may have endured. While the case will be decided in court, the allegations outlined by police demand a firm response.
Meaningful accountability deters future neglect. Appropriate punishment in this case should include pursuit of the maximum sentence permitted by law, a lengthy or permanent prohibition on owning or operating any animal-related business, court-ordered restitution for veterinary costs, and mandated counseling with unannounced compliance checks if any contact with animals is ever permitted again. The community’s trust depends on decisive action; sign below to demand justice for the dogs reportedly harmed.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Fitzpatrick,
A dog-boarding facility in your jurisdiction was locked and deemed unfit for human or animal occupancy after officers seized four dogs and returned ten to their owners. The operator was subsequently arrested and charged with animal cruelty, abandonment, and failure to provide food and water. Prior incidents tied to the same operation were also reported earlier this year. These allegations point to a serious breach of basic animal-care standards.
We ask your office to prosecute this case vigorously. Please seek the maximum penalties allowed by law, alongside a long or permanent ban on animal ownership and on operating or working in any animal-related business. Given the reported deprivation, we further urge you to request restitution for veterinary care and court-mandated counseling, with enforceable prohibitions to prevent future harm.
Swift, visible accountability will help protect companion animals and reinforce that suspected neglect and cruelty will be met with serious consequences in Onondaga County.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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