Target: William Fitzpatrick, District Attorney of Onondaga County, NY
Goal: Prosecute woman accused of abandoning and nearly killing pet dog to fullest extent.
Authorities discovered a heartbreaking site in a New York basement. An apparently malnourished dog was eating gravel from the dirty floor. When rescuers took the animal to a veterinary center, she nearly died from cardiac arrest. An evaluation reportedly revealed she had the lowest body health score possible for a dog. Fortunately, she survived and now has the opportunity for a new beginning with a new name: Hope.
The woman who was reportedly supposed to be caring for Hope, Hortence Ngarissona, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty. She allegedly abandoned this poor dog in the basement and never returned. The fact that Hope was consuming gravel indicates she may have endured long-term nutritional deficiency. Without the emergency intervention, she could very well have lost her life.
Sign the petition below to demand this innocent animal receive the justice she deserves.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Fitzpatrick,
Far too often, defenseless pets are cast aside and abandoned…with tragic results. This fate seemingly almost befell Hope: a German shepherd found in a basement who had been reduced to skin and bones and who reportedly had nothing to eat but the gravel on the floor. Thankfully, good Samaritans saved her life. But her story will not have a happy ending unless the person allegedly responsible for her condition receives a fitting and appropriate punishment.
If Hortence Ngarissona did leave her pet dog to die, she needs to face the most severe consequences. Please fight for and ensure the maximum punishment if she is deemed guilty. Send a decisive message about deadly animal abandonment.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Syracuse Police
