Target: Suzanne Llewellyn, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Manchester, England
Goal: Enforce the harshest possible prison terms and lifetime animal-ownership bans for the individual who inflicted repeated bone fractures on an elderly dog and strengthen prosecution of all cruelty cases.
Greater Manchester has become a hotspot for animal cruelty, with more than 1,300 calls to the RSPCA emergency line during just three summer months last year. One recent case epitomizes the suffering behind those statistics: a local man was caught abusing his senior dog so violently that the animal sustained multiple fractures on at least two occasions. Inspectors say the pet’s skeleton showed “significant injury,” caused by deliberate physical attacks before the dog was finally rescued. Although magistrates issued a 10-year ban on keeping animals, observers fear this penalty falls short of deterring future offenders.
RSPCA data reveal a nationwide surge in cruelty reports, but warmer months see an especially sharp spike. Investigators warn that many abused animals arrive “broken by violence—physically and mentally.” Yet, too often, offenders escape with minimal fines or short-term bans that allow them to harm again. The elderly dog’s ordeal—repeated fractures, excruciating pain, and betrayal by the person it trusted—highlights an urgent need for stronger legal consequences and better enforcement resources.
Meaningful jail time, mandatory counselling, and lifelong bans send a clear message that Greater Manchester will not tolerate brutality toward animals. These measures protect vulnerable pets, support overburdened rescue organizations, and reinforce public trust in the justice system. Sign below to demand the region’s leadership champion tougher prosecution strategies immediately.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Llewellyn,
RSPCA figures indicate that Greater Manchester logged over 1,300 cruelty calls in just three months last summer, outpacing many larger regions. Among those incidents, inspectors documented an elderly dog who suffered “significant skeleton injury” from at least two separate beatings. The owner, according to court records, fractured his pet’s bones yet received only a decade-long ban on keeping animals. Given the severity of the harm, this sentence seems insufficient to deter similar violence.
Your office holds dual responsibility for policing priorities and community safety. The alarming rise in cruelty reports demonstrates a crisis requiring decisive intervention. Without firm, consistent penalties—prison terms, lifelong ownership bans, court-ordered rehabilitation—offenders may view animal abuse as a low-risk crime. Rescue charities and veterinary teams are left to mend the shattered bodies and spirits of animals failed by the system.
We therefore urge you to treat animal-cruelty allegations with the same urgency as violent crimes, to seek maximum sentences, and to advocate for court-imposed lifetime bans when abuse results in grave injuries or death. By doing so, you will help break the cycle of cruelty and honour the suffering endured by this elderly dog and countless others.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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