Elderly Dog Burned in His Own Backyard Deserves Justice

Target: Rachel Mitchell, District Attorney of Phoenix, Arizona

Goal: Secure justice for elderly dog horrifically burned to death in a deliberate attack.

Shocking reports have emerged about a horrific act of cruelty inflicted upon an innocent, elderly dog named Duke, in Phoenix. An unknown assailant drenched him in gasoline and set him aflame in his backyard. The brutality of this attack on a defenseless animal, peacefully asleep behind his home, strikes a chord of outrage and demands immediate attention.

Further distressing details reveal that Duke, a 16-year-old pit bull-mastiff mix, suffered from severe burns so catastrophic that euthanasia was deemed the only merciful option. This cruel incident not only highlights a disturbing act of violence but also raises alarm over the safety and well-being of animals in our communities. Silent Witness and PETA, in response, have combined their resources to offer a reward totaling $9,000 for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible.

The necessity for action is clear. We urge immediate measures to ensure the individual allegedly behind this heinous act is apprehended and faces the full extent of the law. This petition calls on the District Attorney to prioritize this case, ensuring justice for Duke and preventing future acts of violence against animals. Do not such cruelty.

PETITION LETTER:

Dear DA Rachel Mitchell,

A case has emerged from Phoenix that encapsulates a horrific act of cruelty against a defenseless elderly dog. Reportedly, an individual doused Duke, a 16-year-old pit bull-mastiff mix, in gasoline and set him on fire while he was asleep in his backyard. The severity of Duke’s injuries led to the heartrending decision to euthanize him, to alleviate his suffering from the severe burns inflicted upon him.

The community is in shock, mourning the loss of Duke and deeply concerned about the safety of other animals. This act of cruelty not only took Duke’s life in a most barbaric manner but also posed a stark question about our society’s tolerance for violence against animals. The rewards offered by Silent Witness and PETA reflect the public’s desire for justice and the urgency of apprehending the individual responsible for preventing future acts of cruelty.

We implore you, as the District Attorney, to take swift and decisive action in this case. It’s crucial that thorough investigations are conducted to bring the perpetrator to justice, ensuring such a heinous act does not go unpunished. This will not only serve justice for Duke but also demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all animals in our community.

Sincerely,

[Your Name Here]

Photo credit: This Year’s Love


162 Comments

  1. This is why chaining dogs needs to be illegal. This dog could have ran for his safety if he were free. If the yard was small he could have atleast barked or scratched his owners door for help. Question: have the owners been investigated? Also, neighborhood camera footage should be checked out.

    • i know this family and dog, the family put in a large outside pen for the dog to be able to sleep outside while the owner was working a night shift. It was a very large outside fenced area to keep the dog safe and comfortable, the perpetrator poured the gasoline OVER the tall fence of the pen over this senior dog and his blanket and then set him on fire. do not blame this atrocity on the family who dearly loved Duke.

      • Why was an elderly dog left outside overnite? A 16 year old dog should have been safe inside his home when no one was around. His family is not totally to blame but it could have been prevented if dogs were not kept outside.

      • Never leave the dogs outside. The family love for poor Duke is questionable. Do you leave your child outside the house?

  2. My problem: the fact that dogs are [apparently] routinely left OUTSIDE the property. I really don’t understand why. I really don’t. If that darling doggie had been housed where he belonged – indoors – he would never have been vulnerable to this despicable behaviour and this would never have happened.
    Owners must take some responsibility for this heinous act.
    Keep’em indoors!!!
    RIP poor innocent baby. 💔🐕

    • This isn’t the owners fault. Dogs love to be outdoors so we should deprive our dogs that freedom because of the deranged scumbags out there. This dog was in his own backyard. For that matter people are in real danger in today’s sick society so should we all just pick ourselves up or start making these pieces of deal pay. One way or another.

      • Lock ourselves up not pick. damn spellcheck

      • No it IS the owners fault for cruelly chaining a puppy love to a tree!! That’s NOT about being outside where this poor defenseless innocent pup could have RUN away from the piece of crap that did this to him! Chaining any animal is called animal ABUSE! I can only pray this evildoer towards duke and other animals get the worst punishment possible. Perhaps burning is the justice.

      • YEs- dogs obviously like being outside but NOT TETHERED TO A CHAIN THEY DON’T!!
        I cannot understand why people who have dogs keep them chained up!
        But I suppose if they have a safe closed in area to run then not so bad!
        Even so, they still need watching what with ‘dog- napping and suchlike.
        If people feel the need to keep a dog chained up outside then the conclusion is simple —- DO NOT BLOODY WELL HAVE ONE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
        J,W.

    • In today’s sick society, animal really DO need to be kept INSIDE THEIR HOMES for safety. They can be taken out with their owners, but too many psychos are walking around just looking for innocent animals left outside, to torture. Since the courts and lousy judges do nothing, owners need to make sure their animals are safe.

    • Exactly! 16 years old & left outside in all weather conditions…the owners should never be allowed animals again & the piece of shit that did it deserves to be hung

      • i know this family and dog, the family put in a large outside pen for the dog to be able to sleep outside while the owner was working a night shift. It was a very large outside fenced area to keep the dog safe and comfortable, the perpetrator poured the gasoline OVER the tall fence of the pen over this senior dog and his blanket and then set him on fire. do not blame this atrocity on the family who dearly loved Duke.

    • i know this family and dog, the family put in a large outside pen for the dog to be able to sleep outside while the owner was working a night shift. It was a very large outside fenced area to keep the dog safe and comfortable, the perpetrator poured the gasoline OVER the tall fence of the pen over this senior dog and his blanket and then set him on fire. do not blame this atrocity on the family who dearly loved Duke. Also Duke loved sleeping outside and just being outside, he was 90 lbs or more and was loved by everyone in the community

  3. This is totally inhuman and barbaric!!!
    Person/persons need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law!

  4. This is absolutely unacceptable. This person/s need locked up . No dog deserves this . I hope this reward will get this pos caught . Put this person all over social media . Person should be made to pay for all the vet care. Person should be made to pick up trash along an interstate for a year everyday . Person should never own or be around any dogs or any animal for the rest of his life.

    • Are you f**king kidding? Sets a dog on fire, which is the most HORRIFIC pain and suffering – and all you want is the person should pick up trash for a year??????
      You’re as bad as the stupid judges who give a slap on the wrist.

      • Could not agree more!! 100% correct.
        This piece of shit MUST be given the same treatment. And ‘YES’ it can be carried out with care and planning.
        Someone must know where this bastard lives or works!!
        J.W.

  5. Christine Grabar says:

    I strongly agree with June. Cats and dogs should be safely indoors at all times. Unfortunately, they can’t even be safe in their own backyards thanks to low lives! That monster deserves to be in the electric chair! People need to take their fur babies outside on a harness or sit out with them to protect them.

    Please go to change org and sign my petition about needing to end all animal cruelty.

    Thank you.

  6. Was this brought to the local news channels? Someone knows who did this!

  7. This is Bidens new world of shit ppl !!!

    • Melinda Shaw says:

      But Arizona is a RED STATE.

    • You really are a dribbling idiot.

      How the F**K is this Biden’s fault?

      • Well said!!! Lets blame Biden for everything is pure BS!!!! I understand Duke loved being outside but because his owner worked a night shift and animal cruelty is on the rise, it would have been safer for Duke to be locked indoors while his owner wasn’t around. This story makes me sick. If the Police Dept. can’t get leads to find this deranged prick, they chose the wrong profession!!! And chances are this prick will do it again!!!!

      • There is no other answer to it don’t waste your time,you said yourself this person is an idiot!

    • Julia Edinger says:

      Are you out of your “MIND”?!?!
      PROBLEM IS THE LAW’S DO NOT SEVERELY PUNISH ALL “EVIL CRIMINALS” ,,,, PERIOD!!!

    • Go peddle your conservative shit elsewhere!

  8. Jane Kovalchik says:

    This entire country needs MUCH stricter laws when it comes to animals.. They are all God’s creatures and were put on this earth to be cared for and to be loved, but to be tortured and killed!!

  9. Its insane to leave a dog outside unless its within a specially built safe run thats secure, with high link fencing. Even then only for a short time each day for exercise etc. To leave an animal ‘out’ all the time is just callous. As for the maniac, i really hope the judge can get it through his head that this is a dangerous lunatic who is a danger to every living thing, including his own family and pets, and not wimp out on sentencing. This rabid monster needs shoving in the mad house for life

    • i know this family and dog, the family put in a large outside pen for the dog to be able to sleep outside while the owner was working a night shift. It was a very large outside fenced area to keep the dog safe and comfortable, the perpetrator poured the gasoline OVER the tall fence of the pen over this senior dog and his blanket and then set him on fire. do not blame this atrocity on the family who dearly loved Duke. Also 90 lb Duke loved to be outside and this pen was built to keep him safe.

      • Why was an elderly dog left outside overnite? A 16 year old dog should have been safe inside his home when no one was around. His family is not totally to blame but it could have been prevented if dogs were not kept outside.

      • Garlina Norris says:

        I am very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to them. May GOD take his wrath out on the perpetrator

  10. These lowlife animals need to die a slow and agonizing death. I can only imagine the pain that innocent dog suffered at the hands of a worthless piece of shit. Not even safe in his own backyard due to the corrupt justice system in this country. They protect no one with their useless bullshit laws that rewards the criminals. Give this scumbag the same treatment. I would love to see it.

  11. More stricter laws to protect animals. The sob needs to have the same done to him. People should no better to go on private property. He was trespassing. I hope they find the scumbag. Yes,someone does no something. Don’t keep it a secret. Turn the scumbag in. For the sake of the pup and family.

  12. Rachel Mitchell, District Attorney of Phoenix, Arizona;
    What is being done to find the person(s) responsible for setting this animal on fire?
    If your office will truly try yo find and punish those responsible please include restrictions to no longer own animals.

  13. this worthless fucking human if found should be set on fire fucking piece of shit. every animal abusers should be fucking killed.

  14. Melinda Shaw says:

    Angry and mean country and getting worse. Never surprised at the depth of evil in humanity.

  15. This p.o.s. needs to be found and held accountable, I wish nothing but KARMA for this coward….let me tell you, if anyone ENTERS my property with intentions on hurting any of my animals, they will meet their maker with a bullet! Fuck this shitbag!

  16. When they find whoever it was that did this.. They need to pour gas on him/her and set them on fire to burn to death. And I agree.. The owners are guilty to because the dog should have been in the house. There are too many crazy lunatics out there killing cats and dogs and ducks etc because they want to see how it feels to kill. These subhumans all need to be put to death for their crimes and then maybe these other lunatics will think twice before harming an innocent animal! Slaps on the hand DO NOT WORK! LAWS NEED TO CHANGE!!!

    • Exactly. Until these torturing bastards get taken out by the same methods that they administered, then this torturing shit will go on.
      If eye for an eye treatment was dished out to these buggers, then I am really sure that this animal torture would begin to subside as the cowardly bastards definitely WOULD NOT want this to be happening to them! Way to go people as the waste of space laws and Justice system is bloody non existent when it comes to animal protection.

      So it looks like it is up to us ‘norms’ to deal with these sods.

      J,W.

  17. Julia Edinger says:

    I TOTALLY AGREE WITH…. Janet P
    “When they find whoever it was that did this.. They need to pour gas on him/her and set them on fire to burn to death. And I agree.. The owners are guilty to because the dog should have been in the house. There are too many crazy lunatics out there killing cats and dogs and ducks etc because they want to see how it feels to kill. These subhumans all need to be put to death for their crimes and then maybe these other lunatics will think twice before harming an innocent animal! Slaps on the hand DO NOT WORK! LAWS NEED TO CHANGE!!! “…..

  18. The piece of trash who did this needs tobe burnt alive publicly so other human pieces of shit will think twice before hurting g innocent animals. People and this world- weak judges and pathetic laws makes me sick.

  19. Lynn Oshiro says:

    THIS POS NEEDS TO BE FOUND AND DIE THE SAME WAY. THIS PERSON WILL DO IT AGAIN IS A WASTED FORM OF HUMAN POLLUTION.

  20. Catch this piece of shit and burn him alive. I’m sure many people would love to help!!!

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