Target: Peter Neronha, Attorney General of Rhode Island
Goal: Seek meaningful penalties and lasting accountability after a dog was allegedly confined while emaciated and deprived of food and water.
A deeply troubling case has emerged after an emaciated German Shepherd was reportedly discovered inside a home where the animal was confined without access to food or water. According to reports, animal control officers conducting a welfare check found the dog isolated in a sunroom, with his ribs, hips, and spine visible through his skin.
Authorities stated that the dog had been kept without adequate nourishment or hydration, conditions that led to his extreme emaciation. The animal was reportedly removed immediately and taken to an emergency veterinary hospital for urgent care. While the dog ultimately recovered and was later adopted, the alleged circumstances under which he was found have raised serious concerns about accountability and animal welfare enforcement.
Cases involving prolonged deprivation of basic necessities to an animal warrant firm and proportionate consequences. This petition calls for prosecutorial actions that prioritize animal protection and deterrence against future neglect.
PETITION LETTER:
The Attorney General Neronha,
We are writing to express serious concern regarding reports that a German Shepherd was found severely emaciated after being confined without access to food or water. According to law enforcement accounts, the dog appeared visibly underweight with prominent ribs, hips, and spine, suggesting prolonged deprivation of basic care.
It has been reported that animal control officers removed the dog from the home and that the animal required emergency veterinary treatment. While the dog has since recovered and found a new home, the alleged circumstances raise broader concerns about whether penalties imposed in such cases adequately reflect the severity of the harm caused.
We respectfully urge your office to ensure that cases involving extreme neglect are met with penalties that meaningfully protect animals and deter similar conduct. Strong enforcement is essential to uphold animal welfare laws and to send a clear message that allegedly depriving animals of food, water, and care will not be tolerated.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Jakub Hałun
