Target: Keith Blackwood, District Attorney, Mobile County, Alabama
Goal: Seek maximum penalties without plea deals, lifetime animal-ownership bans, and full restitution after two small dogs were allegedly tossed from a high bridge and left to struggle through cold water.
Two small dogs were reportedly hurled from a bridge and left to fight through frigid water toward marshland. A woman has been accused of felony animal abuse in connection with this alleged act, with investigators claiming frustration over poultry losses preceded the incident. The dogs survived, yet the terror, exhaustion, and risk of drowning described in reports paint a disturbing picture of cruelty that demands a firm legal response.
Public outrage has followed, with animal advocates urging prosecutors to reject lenient dispositions. Another individual, a teenager at the time, also reportedly faces felony animal-abuse charges arising from the same incident. Court updates indicate separate tracks for the accused parties while the community watches closely and asks for clear accountability that matches the alleged brutality.
Robust prosecution deters copycats and safeguards animals and people alike. Sentencing should reflect the danger posed when sentient beings are thrown from height into cold water. This petition urges prosecutors to forgo plea concessions, seek the maximum lawful penalties, request lifetime bans on owning or supervising animals, and pursue restitution that covers veterinary exams, care, and agency costs associated with the response.
PETITION LETTER:
District Attorney Blackwood,
We are gravely concerned by reports that two small dogs were thrown from a high bridge and forced to swim through cold water to reach safety. A defendant has been charged with felony animal abuse, and a second individual reportedly faces related charges stemming from the same incident. The dogs survived, but the alleged torment and risk of drowning warrant a strong, visible response.
We respectfully urge your office to decline plea offers that would lessen accountability and instead pursue the maximum penalties supported by the evidence. Please ask the court to impose lifetime prohibitions on owning, keeping, breeding, or supervising animals upon conviction, along with unannounced compliance checks and no-contact terms that protect animals and witnesses.
We further request restitution to repay veterinary examinations, treatment, boarding, and response costs borne by public agencies and rescues. Firm prosecution here will send a clear message that alleged cruelty against animals carries serious consequences and will not be minimized.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Ellie Burgin
