Target: Roger Johnson, Prosecuting Attorney for Boone County, Missouri
Goal: Secure the maximum felony sentence, lifelong animal-ownership ban, and restitution from the individual accused of hanging a Chihuahua to threaten his former partner.
A series of videos reportedly sent from a man to his ex-girlfriend showed her small brown Chihuahua mix dangling helplessly from a leash. According to the probable-cause statement, the dog was suspended by its collar while the sender purportedly declared the torment was “punishment” for the woman’s actions. The accused, already incarcerated on unrelated convictions, allegedly admitted he left the dog tied to a tree afterward. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the pet survived.
The graphic recordings, apparently made in September, form the basis of newly filed felony animal-abuse and harassment charges. Hanging an animal is an especially cruel act that can cause panic, airway damage, and a prolonged, agonizing death. Using such brutality as a weapon of intimidation magnifies the danger—the victimized dog is not the only being terrorized.
Missouri courts must demonstrate that abusing an animal to control or threaten another person will not be tolerated. Sign below to demand a strong sentence, mandatory counseling, a permanent prohibition on owning animals, and restitution for local shelters and veterinary professionals.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Johnson,
Court documents reportedly describe videos in which a Chihuahua mix was hung by its leash while the defendant directed threatening remarks at his former partner. The animal’s terror—and its unknown fate—seemingly illustrate a level of cruelty that merits vigorous prosecution under Missouri law.
Hanging causes extreme physical suffering and mental distress for a dog; using that suffering to intimidate a human victim compounds the seriousness of the suspected crime. When animal abuse intersects with harassment, the danger escalates for both species. Communities rely on the justice system to draw a clear line between discipline and sadistic violence.
We therefore urge your office to pursue the highest allowable penalties, to request a lifetime ban on animal ownership, to seek mandated psychological evaluation and treatment, and to obtain full restitution for all costs related to the dog’s rescue, care, or burial. A firm response will honor this innocent creature’s ordeal and send a clear message that Boone County will not tolerate such acts.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Lori Branham
PLease find & rescue this poor little dog xx
AND HANG THIS EVIL SADIST FUCKER TO THE NEAREST TREE!
Oh how typical of United States nothing’s really going to be done nobody’s going to be punished
The person is just gonna get a slight slap on the wrist and that’s gonna be the end of the story. In the meantime, innocent animals get sodomized and bestiality and all this is pretty disgusting human activities.
The poor dog is obviously dead! It could not survive unless someone found it really quickly. WHEN will women STOP LEAVING PETS WITH THESE. VIOLENT BRUTES. The women flee but leave innocent dogs etc. to suffer the consequences! That is so cruel. Women need to either stop keeping pets or remove pets from wherever the thug they have chosen to shack up with is. NEVER leave a dog or other pet with a MAN! They are violent and have no compassion and will torture your poor pet to death! Just like this poor little dog.