Target: John J. Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Goal: Impose the maximum felony sentence, restitution, mandatory counseling, and a lifelong animal-ownership ban on the individual who reportedly hurled a puppy from an apartment window and disposed of another dog like trash.
A French bulldog puppy’s short life reportedly ended in terror when a man staying in a St. Paul apartment allegedly flung the animal out of an upper-story window. According to police, neighbors saw the tiny dog plummet before it died in a pile of leaves. Moments later, the same man purportedly tossed a miniature poodle into a garbage container as if the animal were refuse. Responding officers discovered a damaged residence and two lifeless pets.
Prosecutors have charged the suspect with animal torture and extensive property destruction, and a warrant for his arrest is active. The brutality described—throwing vulnerable companions from a height and discarding them—suggests deliberate, sustained cruelty rather than a single reckless act. The reported violence not only killed defenseless creatures but also traumatized onlookers and caused significant damage to someone else’s home.
Minnesota law allows felony penalties for such cruelty, yet meaningful justice requires more than a plea deal or brief jail time. A strong sentence that includes incarceration, restitution for veterinary and property costs, mandatory psychological evaluation, and a permanent prohibition on possessing animals is essential to protect other beings and deter future violence. Demand that the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office pursue every available measure.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear County Attorney Choi,
Reports indicate that an individual staying in a St. Paul apartment threw a French bulldog puppy from a window, resulting in the animal’s death, and then discarded a miniature poodle into a trash container. Responding officers allegedly found the puppy lifeless in the leaves below and the poodle dumped as garbage, along with extensive damage inside the residence.
These reported acts—hurling living beings to their deaths and treating them as disposable objects—demonstrate calculated cruelty. Such suspected behavior cannot be excused as a momentary lapse; it reflects a profound disregard for life and poses a danger to the community at large. Minnesota’s felony animal-torture statute was enacted precisely for cases this egregious.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue the highest felony charges and penalties permitted, to seek full restitution and psychological counseling, and to secure a lifetime ban on animal ownership for the defendant. A decisive response will honor the lives lost, safeguard other animals, and reaffirm Ramsey County’s commitment to zero tolerance for animal abuse.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Rafael Tolosa
