Target: Fiscalía General del Estado de Yucatán, Mexico
Goal: Pursue all applicable charges and penalties for the reported pellet-gun wounding of Estrellita and enforce robust anti-cruelty protections.
A family dog named Estrellita reportedly returned home from near a municipal slaughterhouse and soon cried out in pain. Her guardian then allegedly discovered two bleeding wounds, one on the paw and another on the neck. A relative suggested the injuries matched a pellet-gun strike. Authorities were notified and the case was directed to be formally reported to the State Attorney General’s Office.
This incident, as reported, reflects deliberate harm with a projectile weapon that can maim, terrify, or kill. Shooting a dog with a pellet or air gun inflicts puncture trauma, internal bleeding, infection, and long-term fear. The allegations describe an attack on a defenseless animal who had no means to identify or escape an unseen assailant.
Swift, transparent enforcement is essential to deter copycat abuse and protect public safety. Prosecutors should treat the alleged wounding as a serious offense, seek all appropriate criminal charges and penalties if evidence supports them, and pair prosecution with court-ordered bans on animal possession and mandated counseling where permitted. This petition urges decisive action to secure justice for Estrellita and to uphold Yucatán’s anti-cruelty standards.
PETITION LETTER:
Fiscalía General del Estado de Yucatán,
Reports from Panabá indicate that a dog named Estrellita returned from near a municipal slaughterhouse and then cried out before apparent wounds were discovered on her paw and neck. A family member reportedly identified the injuries as consistent with a pellet-gun strike. Authorities have advised the guardian to file a formal complaint so the matter can proceed.
The alleged use of an air or pellet gun against a companion animal suggests intentional, dangerous conduct that can cause severe pain, infection, and lasting trauma. Such acts, if proven, endanger not only animals but community safety, since projectile weapons reportedly were used in a residential setting.
We respectfully urge your office to investigate thoroughly, file all applicable charges supported by evidence, and seek meaningful penalties upon conviction, including fines, custodial sentences where warranted, prohibitions on animal ownership, and court-ordered counseling. Visible enforcement will signal zero tolerance for animal cruelty and help prevent future harm. Please secure justice for Estrellita and reinforce the rule of law.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: James Case
