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. Prosecute the owner to the max & burn the perp!

  2. This disgusting POS needs to be found and punished severely.
    Shame though that we can’t set fire to them.
    This person is a psychopath and needs to put away for good!

    • WHY can’t we set fire to this person?!The question is unfortunately and of course retorical.But it is the punishment that fits!You and I know what will happen to this person…..nothing of consequence!And this was not a random crime it was planned by someone who lives in the community and knew of the dog and who hates animals and Duke and perhaps his master too.

      • Patricia Lamonica says:

        YOU HAVE A GOOD POINT CHARLES BUT I WILL SAY FIND THIS LESS THAN HUMAN BEING SICK PHYCOPATH AND EXACUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Joseph Kenosky says:

    Find the subhuman pieces of garbage that did this to a poor defenseless dog and euthanize them immediately in the most inhumane way imaginable.

  4. Cynthia Pisarcik says:

    The SAME treatment should b given to the people responsible !!!!!!!

    If law enforcement would give the criminals the SAME treatment as

    what they give their victims————–this abuse would STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Never ever leave your animals outside alone. Get cameras and post signs that cameras are in use.

  6. Adrienne Kaiser says:

    Dear God, what is this world coming to??!! There are some evil MFers that live amongst us!! I can’t even imagine the pain and suffering this old, defenseless dog endured!! This horrific act has me infuriated!! The evil MFer who tortured this poor soul by lighting him on fire deserves a bullet between the eyes!!! God forbid if this had happened to my dog!!! There would be one dead evil MFer less to harm animals!! What makes me sick is that this evil MFer will probably just basically get a slap on the wrist for the horrific act against this poor dog!! It’s disgusting that our justice system deems evil MFers like this more worthy than the animals they torture, maim, neglect, abuse, or kill!!! We live in a f’ed up society…😡

  7. Strip the evil monster of its human rights and make it endure the exact same torture!!!! That’s justice!!!
    Send the monster back to hell where it belongs!!!!

  8. What a terrible terrible person. May these people burn in hell. God sees everything.

  9. Dear AZ D A Rachel Mitchell,
    Please PLEASE 🙏 begging of you to bring forth justice for the poor dog, Duke, as you are the only one that is able to do so. The vulnerable animals need you to protect them or there will be more sadistic cruel cases such as these. Now is not the time to be forgiving as the West is known for not being forgiving. Do whatever it is you have to do, just keep them safe and only be liberal with punishment and prosecution; and provide justice for Duke as he must have suffered excruciating agony and we ask of you to be godless, and show NO MERCY towards the evil perpetrator(s) who did this brutal and cowardly act of extreme sadism. Set an example, imploring of you to do so. 😢 😭 😠 😡

  10. Shoshannah Tempest says:

    The eternal judgement will be so very severe …it is daunting to think about it….punishment over and over for what they have done…a never ending hell.

    • That is our only hope, because this vile individual will NEVER get true justice on this earth, unless someone who knows him/her carries out what we’d all love to see….this moron lit up in flames and screaming in agony.

  11. Deirdre Maher says:

    Police should search locally for this absolutely sick individual or group of people.

    If Duke was outside sleeping, and no one or nothing set off literal alarms or internal alarms, I think the individual was very local.

    For him to not wake up if someone was close enough to pour gasoline on him. And for him to just lay there while that was happening? The cold liquid, the strong smell….? Someone had to have been holding him down while that happened – and who ekse was involved with lighting a match?

    When, NOT IF, this person is – or people are – found, they themselves should argue whether ‘an eye for an eye’ is best punishment.

    They themselves should spend eternity with sleep deprived nights, sleeping outside and worrying who’s going to do to them what they did to Duke.

    Absolutely monstrous version of a ‘human’ being…

  12. Too bad Silent Witness and PETA couldn’t offer that $9,000.00 reward to whoever would hunt this sub-human, mother-fucker down and blow his brains out. Of course the law couldn’t catch the guy that killed the sonofabitch fast enough to suit them. They won’t do shit to the guy that poured gasoline all over this helpless dog and set him afire and caused pain and suffering beyond belief, but they would probably give the good samaritan life in prison or the death penalty that killed the sub-human piece of shit. I just don’t understand mother-fuckers that hurt and maim and torture and kill innocent animals. They’re fuckin’ cowards that would never take on someone their own size. Personally, I would pour gasoline all over the sub-human and burn him alive and I would video tape it so I could watch it every night before I went to bed so I could have the sweetest of dreams every night. His screams would be music to my ears.

  13. Most submissions on here are of the same mind.
    Find this bastard,douse him with gasoline, and watch the bugger fry!
    No need to think of him as a human being. Just an animal torturing tosser getting his just deserts.
    Job done and everyone could disappear whilst the bugger was still frying nicely. Just leave him for the refuse collectors to clean up later!!
    J.W.

  14. The slow suffering the pain the agony this poor dog was forced to go through is beyond twisted! Find this sick scumbag throw every charge at him possible!Lock him up for life make him suffer its just too bad it’s nowhere near the suffering what this poor old dog suffered. “Rest in Peace Duke” 🙏💞

  15. Dennis Busto says:

    An eye for an eye fits this crime n should be the punishment. Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal ABUSERS n Cruelty. Paws Matter 🐾

  16. This is a demon walking-a SICK individual that needs to be off the streets. GOD only knows how many others this person has tortured to death. And yes, as this petition states, how many are tolerant of animal abuse??!!! We have a felony law on the books regarding animal abuse and too many judges, lawyers and communitites are not standing up for the animals, but for the violent criminals. This madness must stop. It is a disgrace and a very sad reflection on the human race.

  17. Terry Henegar says:

    This scumbag needs to be set on fire.

  18. Shawna Flottemesch says:

    Burn that fucker

  19. Paula Long says:

    An eye for an eye!! These sick abusers will only continue! Death to them!

  20. Roscoe Gillum says:

    Good evening everyone,

    Thank you so much for signing this petition and helping to bring attention to this horrific crime. We are still holding onto hope that Phoenix PD can find this criminal. If you would like to donate to help protect my family and prevent this from happening again, we would really appreciate it. I have included the link below. We are forever grateful for everyone helping to brighten our lives after this terrible tragedy.

    Sincerely,
    Roscoe Gillum

    https://gofund.me/bb80aec5

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