Target: Matt Sackett, Chief of Police, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Goal: Renew efforts to identify whoever allegedly shot a cat whose shattered femur required leg amputation, and pursue appropriate criminal punishment.
Clementine is learning to live on three legs after a pellet-gun shooting. Her owner described finding the orange-and-white cat swollen and unsteady, with a deep leg wound. Veterinary treatment revealed a shattered femur associated with the suspected shooting, and the injured leg was ultimately amputated at the hip.
The cat also suffered an abdominal wound. Her owner said fragments recovered during treatment appeared to be pellets. Police collected those pieces, but published reporting described the investigation as inactive because no suspect had been identified.
Recovery cannot replace the leg Clementine lost. Her case deserves renewed attention to available leads and a clear avenue for witnesses to come forward. Urge police to pursue the suspected shooting, identify anyone responsible, and support prosecution with meaningful penalties if criminal conduct is proved.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Sackett,
Please review the investigation into a cat shot with a pellet-gun for opportunities to develop new evidence. The shattered femur, abdominal wound, and eventual amputation describe a devastating injury that should remain consequential even without an immediate suspect. We ask you to assess what the recovered fragments and veterinary records establish about the apparent shooting and what questions remain unanswered.
Seek relevant information from residents near the townhouse development and walking path, and review any retained recordings or contemporaneous observations. Explain what details would help investigators distinguish a useful lead from speculation. Submit evidence through police. Where further forensic examination is useful and available, pursue it, while keeping the owner informed about progress and the limits of current findings.
If a responsible person is identified and the evidence supports charges, work with prosecutors toward a fair prosecution and punishment proportionate to the proven harm. Clementine’s continuing care matters, and so does determining whether other animals face a demonstrated threat. Please follow credible leads. The owner’s decision to seek treatment gave her companion another chance at life; a thorough investigation can still provide a path toward accountability for any unlawful act established.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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