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
What big tough “men”. It wasn’t like a goat is a dangerous, exotic animal that is illegal to own. Not that it will bring back cedar, but I think consequences plus a large sum of cash should be paid out to that heart broken child and family.
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
These arrogant bastards really DO need stringing up!!
Then we would see the arrogant sods attitude change!
Motherfucks all of them!!!
J.W.
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
WTF is happening with these people. This little girl will never believe in justice and I won’t blame her. Sheriff and officials you should be ashamed. I hope all of you don’t have children or grandchildren cause they must be very unhappy with someone like you.
Have lost all faith in the sanity of Americans …
Sheriff and officials are so stupid,cowards! Burn in hell,bastards!
Justice for Cedar +RIP
Absolutely heinious!!!!!!!!!
YOU WILL BURN IN F**KING HELL EXACTLY WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These bastards are just as bad as the bloody ‘Gestarpo’. Obviously take pleasure in what they do and will carry on doing it! These absolute pieces of shit need to be made a serious example of! Stupid non caring arrogant ‘fucks’ who need stopping in their tracks. The first one to go has to be the fucking Sheriff that’s for sure! Sick minded bastards all of them.
J.W.
Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal ABUSERS n Cruelty. An eye for an eye fits this crime n should be the punishment
The evil officers involved in this sickening case of animal cruelty belong in hell ASAP!!! These people are disgusting!! Sadists of the worst kind!!!
I really cannot get my brain around this incident. Why would anyone want to do such a horrible and heinous thing to an innocent/defenseless pet animal and a young girl???! I really cannot process this in my mind. My heart really goes out to that wonderful/beautiful little goat and poor young girl who loved and cared very much for him/her. I am crying here for the loss and pain of this goat and the entire family who loved him/her so very much. I can see in the picture this goat was really beautiful and pure innocence, but yet this beloved angel was torn away from this family and just murdered! Absolutely sadistic and insane! I hope for justice. But how can this poor girl and family ever get another animal if they could be just snatched away from them so easily?! They cannot go through this same trauma again. It’s horrific. And I don’t think I can forget this tragedy after hearing about this. This has made me feel saddened depressed. Just why can’t some people leave even a goat in peace – even when belonging to a young girl/child??? They must have done this deed outside of the law and gone rogue with this. Maybe the goat owner family should have contacted the police to make certain before parting with their beloved pet. Just a thought.
Wanting to kill the human spirit, which “they” don’t possess.