Target: Michael A. O’Pake, District Attorney, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Goal: Seek maximum penalties, lifetime animal-ownership bans, and full restitution in a case where two dogs were reportedly severely malnourished and eight cats allegedly left without needed care.
Police reportedly entered a recently vacated residence after an eviction and a call for help. Inside, officers allegedly found ten animals suffering. Eight cats reportedly lacked basic care. Two dogs appeared severely malnourished and in urgent need of veterinary treatment. An adult caretaker was reportedly charged with more than 30 counts that include felony animal cruelty, animal neglect, and related offenses.
Accounts describe animals apparently abandoned in a home that no longer had a responsible guardian on site. Officers reportedly removed all ten animals for safety and care. The individual accused was allegedly the sole caretaker for every animal involved and now faces criminal proceedings after arraignment before a magisterial district judge.
Strong enforcement protects victims and discourages repeat harm. Sign below to demand prosecution seek maximum lawful penalties, a permanent ban on owning or supervising animals, mandated evaluations with education where appropriate, probation that bars contact with animals, and restitution that covers medical care and sheltering. This case merits visible accountability.
PETITION LETTER:
District Attorney O’Pake,
We are alarmed by reports that officers entered a vacated residence after an eviction and found ten animals in distress. Eight cats reportedly needed immediate care. Two dogs appeared severely malnourished and in desperate need of treatment. An adult caretaker was allegedly responsible for all ten and now faces more than 30 criminal counts.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue every charge supported by evidence and to seek maximum penalties per affected animal. Please ask the court for lifetime bans on animal ownership or supervision, probation terms that forbid contact with animals, and compliance checks that verify adherence. Education or counseling may be warranted as a condition when appropriate.
We also request restitution that repays veterinary bills and shelter costs borne by public agencies and rescues. Visible accountability here will deter future neglect and affirm that animal suffering carries serious legal consequences.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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