Target: James Vaughan, Chief Constable, Devon and Cornwall, England
Goal: Help enforce the animal ownership bans imposed after reported fatal injuries to Chance and Casper, and investigate any suspected breaches.
Chance reached rescue but did not survive his injuries. Court reporting describes a dog with a crushed windpipe and an injury consistent with strangulation; the same case concerned Casper, a cat who also died. Their story calls for lasting protection of other animals through the orders already imposed.
Jordan Wood received an eighteen-month prison sentence and a lifetime animal ownership ban in connection with the case. Ellen Gibson received a suspended sentence, mental health treatment requirements, and a fifteen-year ban. The reported cruelty details remain attributed to the court account, which also describes Chance’s burned whiskers and Casper’s fractures and head injury.
A disqualification order protects animals only when suspected violations receive attention. The demand is for effective enforcement and investigation if credible concerns arise. Urge police to coordinate with welfare authorities and ensure these protective orders have practical force.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Constable Vaughan,
Please help ensure that the ownership restrictions arising from the Chance and Casper animal cruelty case are observed. The reported injuries are devastating: Chance’s damaged throat and Casper’s multiple fractures describe suffering that no companion animal should experience. The sentences have been imposed, and the next responsibility is to give the court’s protective measures meaningful effect.
We ask your force to coordinate with the RSPCA and any other relevant police areas so that credible reports of prohibited animal ownership or control are assessed promptly. Please make the reporting route clear and ensure that officers can check the applicable orders. Enforcement should reflect the actual terms and duration of each ban.
If evidence establishes a breach, investigate it and pursue appropriate charges through the usual legal process. We seek neither an assumption of new wrongdoing nor a second prosecution for resolved conduct. We seek protection that continues beyond sentencing: reliable handling of concerns, lawful action when warranted, and accountability for any proven violation of these orders.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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