Target: Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, Provincial Commissioner, South African Police Service, Gauteng
Goal: Pursue prosecution and serious punishment upon conviction for allegedly attempting to bury a living puppy and assaulting it again after it moved.
A Yorkshire terrier puppy allegedly moved after being placed in a shallow hole for burial. Instead of receiving help, the animal was reportedly pulled out and repeatedly assaulted. The alleged sequence is disturbing: signs of life apparently prompted further violence against a tiny, defenseless animal.
Police arrested a man following cooperation with the SPCA and a private security company. An animal cruelty charge was laid. The recording, witness accounts, and veterinary evidence must establish precisely what occurred, including the puppy’s condition and ultimate fate.
These allegations demand a prosecution capable of accounting for the entire incident, not simply the most widely circulated moments. Sign to demand rigorous investigation, serious penalties upon conviction, and lawful restrictions that protect other animals from any demonstrated danger.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Mthombeni,
We ask you to ensure that investigators give the alleged attempted live burial and repeated assault of Caesar, a dog, the attention the severity of the case warrants. Obtain and authenticate the original recording, identify relevant witnesses, and establish the sequence of events. The reported movement of the puppy before renewed assault is a particularly important detail for the inquiry.
Work with veterinary professionals and the SPCA to establish the animal’s condition, injuries, and outcome. Secure any available clinical or post-mortem findings and preserve relevant physical evidence. Those steps should clarify both the alleged conduct and its consequences. Ensure that witnesses can cooperate safely and that the prosecutor receives a complete record. Thorough investigation must support a fair trial.
Where the evidence supports prosecution, present the case promptly and work toward substantial punishment following conviction. Seek any authorized restrictions on keeping or caring for animals warranted by the findings. Please pursue a result that recognizes the vulnerability of the puppy and the seriousness of any deliberate suffering proved. A short recording can prompt an arrest; sustained investigative work is needed to make accountability possible and to protect animals beyond the immediate case.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Martin Heigan
