Target: Melinda Katz, District Attorney of Queens, NY
Goal: Prosecute dog groomer accused of manhandling animal to death to the fullest extent.
“When we entrust our beloved pets to caretakers, they should be returned to us in the same healthy condition.” A New York district attorney made this statement following aggravated animal cruelty charges filed against pet groomer Lee Yat Sing. This suspect stands accused of causing the death of a four-year-old Maltese dog under his care.
The tragic events began when the dog, named Pele, was taken to Furry Babies Pet Grooming for an appointment. During the course of the session, Sing allegedly used abusive practices to restrain the animal, including hitting her with scissors, pulling her hair, and picking her up by the neck. Even when Pele became unresponsive, Sing reportedly continued handling her in a rough manner for over six minutes, making no apparent effort to give her aid. After Pele died, an examination confirmed her death from respiratory failure (she had exhibited labored breathing during the incident) and noted bruising and other marks on her.
While Sing was quickly fired from his job, he is now facing potential legal consequences for his alleged actions that could include a prison sentence. Sign the petition below to hold the district attorney to her promise of full accountability in this disturbing case.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Katz,
“We will hold the defendant fully accountable for his actions.” Charging former pet groomer Lee Yat Sing with aggravated animal cruelty as well as torturing and injuring animals in relation to the dog who reportedly died under his care does indicate that you intend to honor your word. The deceased animal, Pele, did apparently endure terror, pain, and distress during her final moments, and she deserves justice.
Please do not yield and plea out this case, as it would send a harmful message about animal cruelty and its intended consequences. Continue seeking the maximum penalty for the sake of future victims.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Gustavo Fring
It is likely time to bring back an eye for an eye!!!!!!!
NY is a pussy-ass state in terms of animal protection. I am so sorry for this dog. This guy should be strung up. They treat animals very poorly in Viet nam/ – not here in the states. String him up!
EYE FOR AN EYE!!!!!!!!!!!!! So fucking tired of animal abuse and senseless, heartless murders of our beloved pets!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF is WRONG WITH EVERYONE????????????????? POOR DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prison time to the max is the least he shoud get for murder. We need the death penalty for these animal abusers orvit won’t end. That poor dog must have been so scared my heart breaks for him.
I’m so sorry for the loss of the adorable precious little one and also am so sick of abusers getting away with abuse like this! The asshole probably isn’t even supposed to be here-no less working with precious animals. I hope he never has kids or is ever allowed near another animal again. He should be tortured- get rid of shit like this on earth!!!!😡
AGREE !! This is horrific cruelty! The poor little dog must of been scared. The store needs to be sued maybe if they are hit with lawsuits this will stop. He needs to be put behind bars!
I think the company behind the store needs to be sued. If businesses and the guilty party both face prosecution there will be less tragedy like this in a place of business. The owners need to supervise those who may present a harm to animals. I had kids and they can dive you out of your mind but I had someone to call on if I was in that state. Here the groomer should have had someone take over if he was under distress. Too many sweet companions are lost to this type of harm. There is no reason to kill an animal ever but especially not in a grooming situation.
Sick sick bastard!!!! That poor helpless little dog!!! So so sad and unbelievable of what happened to her!!! Throw him in jail and never ever allow this sicko any contact with animals again!!!
Fucking foreign bastards. Kill their own kids off if they’re not boys, so y would their care about our fur babies. I say take this bastard out back and I’ll show him what it’s like to be manhandled, a very slow and torturous one! U really can’t trust anyone anymore.
You have no business bringing your racism here! what is wrong with you? Of course this is a sad story but your comment is even more sad and what is wrong with this country!!
No racism here .
Just telling how it is and what needs doing to this dog killing bastard no matter what bloody race he is.
Sounds as though he could be a Chink! —- or similar!
Furry Babies Pet Grooming should be shut down and fibed! Lee Yat Sing should be given the death penalty fir the cruel death of Pele!!!!!! This should NEVER happen.
MAX JAIL. This psycho should be forbidden from coming near animals ever again!
Absolutely sickening what this poor pup went through stuff the hands of this Fuck’n shitbag!!! Kill this Motherfucker!!! RIP little one 🙏🏼
This sicko needs to pay for the abuse to this innocent dog. This is a felony and hope justice for the innocent gets served. People bring their pets to be groomed never dreaming their beloved pet dies from horrific cruelty by a groomer.
OhMY G-d!!!!INEXCUSABLE!!!!!!!!!Poor sweet little dog, Pele;this worthless manhandler deserves the death sentence!!!!
How did this person become a groomer if he’s an abuser. No one was around to witness this. This is so sad!
May the scumbag punk responsible for this suffer slowly before they rot in hell !
This CRUEL & ABUSIVE DOG GROOMERS SHOULD LOSEVHER LICENSE and NEVER ALLOWED TO GROOM ANY MORE DOGS AND ALL OTHER ANIMALS FOR THAT FACT!!
There is much abuse at groomers and this groomer must go to prison. My little Yorky had to have her eye removed because of an infection due to the use of unsanitary instruments. When the dog is out of sight of the owner, groomers feel free to abuse. Firing him means he goes to another salon and repeats abuses. Having prison on his records saves other animals lives.
…and further the establishment that hired him… SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN!
They don’t seem to care who they hire to be around animals!!!!!
PROSECUTE THAT SCUMBAG TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW AND HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF HIM IN PRISON. THIS POOR INNOCENT LITTLE DOG DIDN’T DESERVE THIS HORRIFIC ACT OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND CRUELTY COMMITTED. PRAY THST LITTLE PELE FINDS PEACE AFTER SUCH AN HORRENDOUS ATROCITY. THIS GROOMER SHOULD BE IMPRISONED AND NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY. FOR THAT MATTER, MAYBE HE SHOULDN’T EVEN SEE. TAKE A GROOMING SCISSORS AND CUT HIS EYES OUT. SOMEONE LIKE THIS WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT WOULD DESERVE IT.
I’m so sorry to hear about the abuse beautiful Pele suffered at the hands of Lee Yat Sing that led to her death. Lee Yat Sing is a sadistic, brutal jerk for mishandling that innocent fur baby and he needs to be severely punished and banned from being around other animals. RIP Pele and I hope you get justice.