Target: William J. Fitzpatrick, District Attorney of Onondaga County, New York
Goal: Pursue the maximum lawful penalties, a long animal-ownership ban, restitution, and mandated counseling after dogs were reportedly seized from a condemned boarding facility.
Authorities executed a search warrant at a dog-boarding business where four dogs were seized and ten others were returned to their guardians. The local codes office then locked the site and deemed it not fit for human or animal occupancy, according to officials. These developments followed an investigation that allegedly uncovered neglect consistent with criminal violations of New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law, including failure to provide animals with basic care such as food and water.
As reported, the facility’s operator was arrested and now faces multiple counts, including animal cruelty, abandonment, and failure to provide food and water to an impounded animal. The seized dogs are receiving care with the SPCA. The codes action suggests a setting allegedly unsafe by any humane standard. Photographs and official statements describe animals that had to be removed for their protection while the building was closed to prevent further risk.
Appropriate accountability is essential to deter future offenses against defenseless animals. Sign below to demand prosecutors seek meaningful consequences that reflect the gravity of the alleged neglect, including the highest available sentencing, a lengthy prohibition on possessing or working with animals, mental-health and animal-care education requirements, and restitution for veterinary costs. Justice for these dogs requires a strong, visible response.
PETITION LETTER:
District Attorney Fitzpatrick,
Reports indicate that a boarding kennel was searched by law enforcement, four dogs were seized to safety, and the building was locked by the codes office as unfit for human or animal occupancy. The business operator has allegedly committed acts that violate New York’s Agriculture and Markets Law, including cruelty, abandonment, and failure to provide food and water to an impounded animal.
These alleged conditions paint a troubling picture of animals confined in a setting so unsafe that officials shut it down. With the seized dogs now under SPCA care, the public expects a response that matches the seriousness of the alleged neglect and sends a clear warning to anyone who would mistreat animals.
We therefore urge your office to pursue the maximum lawful penalties, seek a long animal-ownership ban, require counseling and animal-care education, and secure restitution for veterinary and shelter costs. A strong outcome will protect animals, deter future harm, and affirm that this community will not tolerate such alleged cruelty.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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