Target: Chief Prosecutor, Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Goal: Pursue the strongest appropriate penalties if prosecutors prove allegations that extreme neglect left more than 250 animals dead and starving survivors feeding on carcasses.
More than 250 dead animals were allegedly discovered inside a warehouse containing dogs and numerous bird species. Their decomposing remains were reportedly found among cages heavily covered in excrement. Another 171 animals were rescued alive, including Chihuahuas, macaws, cockatoos, and other birds reportedly in critical condition.
Investigators allege that the surviving animals had been deprived of adequate food and water so severely that some resorted to feeding on the bodies of dead animals. Authorities are investigating whether the property was being used for illegal breeding and animal trafficking. A suspected operator was arrested and remains under judicial supervision, but criminal guilt has not been established.
Forensic veterinary examinations should help establish how the animals died and how long the reported deprivation lasted. Evidence concerning animal care, business activity, and the operation of the property should be thoroughly examined. If prosecutors prove criminal cruelty, neglect, illegal breeding, or trafficking, pursue the strongest appropriate penalties against whoever is convicted.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Prosecutor,
More than 250 dead animals were allegedly discovered inside a warehouse where another 171 animals were rescued alive. Investigators allege that surviving animals endured such severe deprivation of food and water that some resorted to feeding on carcasses. Cages were reportedly found heavily covered in excrement, while numerous surviving animals required urgent care.
A suspected operator has been arrested, but guilt has not been established. Please ensure that veterinary postmortem findings, property and business records, evidence concerning animal care, and any material supporting allegations of illegal breeding or trafficking are thoroughly evaluated. The extraordinary number of animals involved warrants a comprehensive investigation.
If prosecutors prove that any person criminally caused or knowingly permitted the alleged deprivation and suffering, pursue the strongest appropriate charges and penalties available. More than 250 animals were reportedly found dead, while scores more survived in critical condition. Anyone convicted of causing or permitting suffering on this scale should face consequences proportionate to the proven offenses.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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