Target: Steve Kunzweiler, District Attorney, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Goal: Seek substantial penalties upon conviction for alleged neglect at a rescue facility involving nineteen dead dogs in crates and surviving animals with visible bones.
Nineteen dogs reportedly lay dead inside crates at a property connected to an animal rescue. Twenty-two living dogs and two cats were also recovered, with survivors allegedly enduring filthy conditions. A rescue’s promise is safety. These allegations instead describe animals whose need for care demands a full accounting in court.
A second search recovered additional dogs and a cat, with officers reporting unsanitary conditions and visible bone structures. Sasha Marie Smith was booked on thirty-nine animal cruelty counts after the earlier arrest of adoption coordinator Marcia Reynolds.
The survivors need treatment and stability while investigators establish the causes and circumstances of the reported deaths. Demand a rigorous prosecution, substantial punishment for cruelty proved, and lawful restrictions that protect animals from any demonstrated risk of recurrence.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Kunzweiler,
We urge your office to give every animal in the case against Sasha Marie Smith and Marcia Reynolds individual attention. The reported discovery of nineteen dead dogs in crates, alongside allegations of severe deterioration among survivors, warrants more than a single description of poor housekeeping. Please establish what care each animal received, when its condition changed, and who had responsibility for responding.
Necropsies, veterinary assessments, intake histories, and communications about food or treatment can help distinguish preexisting illness from alleged neglect. Examine evidence from each property without assuming the same conditions or responsibility at every location. Establish whether caregivers addressed existing medical needs and provided essential care.
If the charges are proved, seek substantial sentences reflecting the extent and duration of established suffering, together with authorized restrictions on owning, housing, or operating a rescue for animals. Coordinate with caregivers so recovery and suitable placements remain priorities. We ask for a result that honors the lives lost by establishing the truth and gives survivors lasting protection. A charitable mission cannot excuse cruelty proved in court; accountability should be firm, fair, and proportionate to the evidence.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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