Target: Shasta County Sheriff and Shasta District Fair Officials
Goal: Hold accountable those responsible for the seizure and slaughter of a beloved pet goat, Cedar.
The distressing case of a young girl in Northern California, whose cherished pet goat Cedar was seized by sheriff’s deputies and taken to slaughter, has drawn national attention. According to reports, the girl faced threats of criminal charges from fair representatives, claiming ownership of Cedar even after the girl had saved him from the auction block. The subsequent seizure and tragic outcome, wherein Cedar was reportedly slaughtered despite the girl’s attempts to protect him, emphasize the potential for grave injustices within animal custody disputes and the enforcement of purported laws.
As detailed in the lawsuit, Cedar was more than just property; he was a family member cherished by the young girl who cared for him daily. With Cedar auctioned off and his meat sold, the emotional and physical toll on the girl and her family has been profound. The legal battle that ensued highlighted numerous alleged missteps by both law enforcement and fair officials, raising concerns about how animals are treated under the law and the inherent value of pet companionship in society.
The incident underscores the urgent necessity for an investigation into the actions of Shasta County and its sheriff’s department, among others. The demand is clear: those responsible for this heartbreaking event should face appropriate penalties and reforms should be implemented to ensure such a mismanagement of animal custody does not happen again. Accountability is critical, and this case serves as a pivotal moment for reform in animal welfare legislation and practices.
PETITION LETTER:
To the Shasta County Sheriff and Shasta District Fair Officials,
The heartbreaking seizure and subsequent slaughter of Cedar, a beloved pet goat belonging to a young girl, raises severe questions about the treatment of animals in legal custody. Reports suggest that Cedar was forcibly taken from the girl after she decided against selling him at an auction, despite her clear affection and commitment to him as a family member. The threats allegedly made by fair officials that the girl would face charges of grand theft if she did not relinquish Cedar only compound this distressing situation.
This unacceptable series of events culminated in Cedar being sold for meat, stripping away the girl’s right to protect her pet and leading to irreversible emotional harm. Cedar’s tragic fate as he was auctioned off for meat seems to reflect a concerning disregard for obligations owed to animals, who, according to the lawsuit, are recognized as family by their owners. It is imperative that those responsible for this incident are held accountable to prevent such injustice in the future.
We call for an investigation and appropriate punishment for the individuals involved in this case, as well as comprehensive reforms to ensure the dignity and rights of animals are respected. It is vital that robust systems are in place to prioritize animal welfare over bureaucratic mishandlings.
Sincerely,
Your Name Here
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Dont they have more important things to do for crying out loud! Ought to be ashamed of themselves .. shallow incompassionate useless bullies! Remove them from sheriff’s office permanently!
That’s right
This is just mind boggling. The sheriff and his department to take a goat from a child. Who bought it? Could they not be given their money back and show a little compassion. Children bond with these animals that they prepare for these fairs. If the family is willing to keep the animal why must they be sold? You all disgust me.
I don’t understanding it, I’m confused. Did she buy the goat then they took the goat because she refused to sell him? That’ll what the story says. I don’t get it.
First Peanut, now Cedar? I’m really tried of these so called officials killing beloved animals for literally no good reason at all. Imagine how much tax payer money is wasted on this nonsense. They really need to put their energy into human traffickers & violent criminals; not harmless animals! When is enough, enough!?
Hopefully Elon Musk can fix this after he officially become Trump’s advisor. He was up in arms about Peanut.
Amen
This is just horrifying. Nothing can repair the damage done to this poor child. The least we can do as a civil society is hold those responsible for this tragedy accountable!!!! Just disgusting!!! My heart hurts for Cedar and his girl. Ouch ouch ouch. So sick and tired of hearing of this sort of abuse!!!
My heart aches for the trauma this heartless action caused this poor girl … it was mean and cruel and totally unnecessary.
Really!! You can’t catch the murders but you can seize a girls pet goat and kill it?? Yes you should all be fired for this heinous behavior!!! Want to do something go get the rapists and murders off the streets!!!
100%
100% also
Have lost all faith in the sanity of Americans …