Target: Craig Houle, Assistant Crown Attorney of Windsor-Essex, Ontario, Canada
Goal: Impose the toughest lawful penalties and a lifetime animal-ownership ban on the individual who allegedly tased a caged Chihuahua.
A disturbing video reportedly shows a 26-year-old woman crouching beside a tiny Chihuahua named Rico and repeatedly discharging a taser inside his enclosed crate. The terrified dog can be heard yelping while another person apparently laughs in the background. Police swiftly arrested the suspect, who now faces charges of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Humane-society staff indicate that Rico remains physically healthy but is visibly traumatized—timid, skittish, and recoiling from human contact. Emotional wounds inflicted by electrical shocks and confinement can linger long after bruises fade, leaving small companion animals fearful for life. Such treatment not only violates fundamental welfare standards; it also signals a disregard for laws intended to protect vulnerable creatures.
Meaningful accountability is essential. Anything less risks normalizing torture masquerading as “discipline” or “fun.” Sign below and demand a decisive court outcome, maximum jail time, substantial fines, restitution for veterinary care, and a permanent prohibition on keeping animals to affirm society’s commitment to safeguarding pets from cruelty and deter future acts of violence.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Assistant Crown Attorney Houle,
Police reports and video evidence reportedly reveal a Chihuahua named Rico shrieking in pain while a woman discharges a taser directly into his cage. The suspect has been charged with causing unnecessary suffering and with illegal possession of the weapon used in this apparent assault.
This small dog, now under humane-society care, is said to be physically sound yet profoundly traumatized. Electrical shocks delivered in close quarters can inflict lasting psychological harm and demonstrate an alarming contempt for life. Laughing in the background, as reported, only compounds the cruelty.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue the maximum penalties permitted by law, including incarceration, significant fines, restitution for Rico’s rehabilitation, and a lifelong ban on animal ownership. A strong prosecutorial stance will honor Rico’s suffering, reinforce Ontario’s animal-protection statutes, and send a clear message that violence against defenseless pets will not be tolerated.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Kvs Sidhu
