Target: Ashley Moody, Attorney General of Florida
Goal: Ensure legal consequences for the individual responsible for Xyla’s cruel treatment.
An appalling act of animal cruelty has been reported in Florida, where a 16-year-old Shih Tzu named Xyla was allegedly found in a dumpster, discarded like trash. Captured on video, this incident appears to reveal a disturbing level of inhumanity. Anthony Bellman, 55, is accused of the heinous crime of throwing Xyla into a dumpster behind a Family Dollar store in Lehigh Acres, near Fort Myers.
Store employees, upon discovering a moving garbage bag, alerted the local Animal Cruelty Task Force. Inside, officers reportedly found Xyla, mostly blind, with a rope tied around her neck, barely clinging to life. This shocking discovery led to an immediate rescue operation, rushing Xyla to the Blue Pearl Pet Hospital for urgent care. The local authorities, recognizing the gravity of the situation, reported it as “intentional abuse.”
Such egregious acts of cruelty cannot be overlooked or minimally punished. They seemingly point to a disturbing disregard for life and the well-being of innocent animals. The suffering of an innocent, vulnerable creature calls for stringent legal action. It is imperative to ensure that the law holds individuals accountable for such despicable acts, deterring future incidents of animal cruelty. Demand that the responsible parties face the full extent of legal repercussions for their actions.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Attorney General Ashley Moody,
The heart-wrenching case of Xyla, a 16-year-old Shih Tzu who was allegedly subjected to abominable cruelty, demands your urgent attention. Reportedly discarded in a dumpster with her neck tied, in Lehigh Acres, Florida, this case is not just another incident of animal abuse; it appears to represent a gross violation of moral and legal codes. Anthony Bellman, the accused, was reportedly caught on video in this act of callousness.
The details of this case, as conveyed by Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, paint a chilling picture of the ordeal faced by Xyla. Found alive but in a dire state, her discovery and subsequent rescue highlighted a seemingly reprehensible act of intentional abuse. Such actions should not and cannot be dismissed lightly or without severe legal consequences.
We urge you to take swift and decisive action. The perpetrator of this crime must face the consequences of their actions to the fullest extent of the law. It is vital to send a clear message that such barbarity towards animals is intolerable and will be met with stern legal repercussions. We trust in your commitment to justice and the protection of the most vulnerable, including animals like Xyla.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Hang this BASTARD UP and let him suffer.
It’s Florida. There’s little if any justice here. This man should be locked up in orison but he will walk away without regret. The one thing which can and needs to be done by police is to make him pay all vet fees. He also should NEVER be allowed to be near animals again. He doesn’t’t deserve them. If this is not done the man will do this again. He is mentally challenged in need of help but he won’t accept it. He is the waste of humanity.
You got that right cause they will let that SMFgo cause its the damn judges in the stares that done gives a damn about animals
Justice for Xyla, she deserves a good loving home, not one that disrespected, abused and treated her like a piece of trash.
Her abuser needs to be jailed and fined harshly!!
He won’t get jail time they will let that SMF GO
I agree with others, this piece of garbage will probably get a slap on the wrist. He caused great suffering to this poor dog and didn’t give a care. He needs to be beat with a steel bat!!