Target: David Soares, Albany County District Attorney
Goal: Ensure strict punishment for those allegedly responsible for the cruel death of a dog and the neglect of another.
A horrifying incident has emerged from Albany, New York, involving the alleged tragic treatment of two dogs by their co-owners, Latisha Ellis and Christopher Maxwell. Reports indicate that on February 24, 2025, authorities discovered a deceased one-year-old female Pit bull inside a crate, horrifically set ablaze after being left without food or water for days. This shocking display of apparent cruelty demands immediate action to hold the responsible parties accountable and to deter such inhumane treatment of animals.
What transpired is not only shocking but seems to indicate a blatant disregard for the lives of vulnerable beings. Allegedly, Maxwell confined the dog to a crate at his home, neglecting its most basic needs. The situation escalated when he reportedly transported the deceased animal to a nearby parking lot, dousing it in lighter fluid before igniting it. Furthermore, during the arrest of Latisha Ellis, a 3-year-old male dog was found at her residence, reportedly living in unsanitary conditions, confined in a crate with insufficient food and water. This raises serious concerns about the welfare of animals under their care and the potential for further abuses.
The alleged acts of cruelty and neglect not only inflict unimaginable suffering on innocent animals but also reflect a troubling attitude towards responsible pet ownership and animal welfare in our communities. This petition demands that the Albany County District Attorney rigorously prosecutes Ellis and Maxwell, ensuring they face the full extent of the law for their alleged actions, including appropriate sentencing that sends a strong message against animal cruelty in our society.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney David Soares,
A terrifying event of alleged animal cruelty has emerged in Albany involving Latisha Ellis and Christopher Maxwell that must be addressed with the utmost seriousness. Reports indicate that on February 24, 2025, authorities discovered a deceased one-year-old female Pit bull in a crate, tragically set on fire after being left without food or water for days. This disturbing account of apparent neglect and cruelty must not go unpunished, as it highlights a severe violation of the humane treatment of animals.
In addition to the reported horrifying circumstances surrounding the death of the Pit bull, the neglect was compounded by the discovery of a 3-year-old male dog at Ellis’s residence, allegedly living in a crate under unsanitary conditions with inadequate food and water. These apparent acts of neglect and cruelty warrant strong action to protect not only the animals involved but to affirm the standards of animal welfare in our community.
We urge you to ensure that both Ellis and Maxwell are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for their alleged crimes, including charges of aggravated cruelty and torture of animals. These patterns of abuse must be met with strict legal repercussions to prevent further cruelty and to protect vulnerable animals in our community.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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Unbelievable cruelty.
And the same should be done to the scumbag that did this. RIP poor baby. You deserved better than the human you got.