Target: Marc Bennett, District Attorney, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Goal: Seek maximum lawful penalties, permanent animal-ownership ban, mandated treatment, and full restitution after Willow was reportedly sexually assaulted and left with severe internal injuries.
A four-year-old cat named Willow suffered catastrophic internal injuries after an adult man allegedly sexually abused her. A veterinarian documented “horrific” trauma and law enforcement arrested a suspect. Willow received emergency care, then continued treatment through Wichita Animal Action League. Against long odds, she has recovered enough for adoption, yet her ordeal speaks to suspected cruelty that demands strong accountability.
Authorities also reportedly seized 21 additional cats from the suspect’s residence. Officials indicated these animals showed no signs of abuse, yet seizure underlines concern about wider risk. Cases like this allegedly inflict agony on a defenseless animal and shock an entire community. Research links animal abuse with broader violence, which makes a firm response a public safety matter as well as an animal-welfare one.
Justice should match harm. Sign below to demand prosecutors seek the harshest sentence allowed by statute, a permanent prohibition on owning or residing with animals, court-ordered treatment, and no-contact orders that include household pets. Restitution should cover veterinary costs for Willow’s emergency stabilization, ongoing care, and agency expenses. Such outcomes deter copycats, protect animals, and reassure residents that cruelty meets real consequence.
PETITION LETTER:
District Attorney Bennett,
Reports from Wichita describe a case in which a four-year-old cat named Willow was sexually assaulted, resulting in severe internal injuries documented by a veterinarian. Law enforcement arrested a suspect and seized additional cats from his residence. These allegations, if proven, reflect extreme cruelty and a serious risk to community safety.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue every appropriate charge supported by the evidence and to seek maximum lawful penalties at disposition. Please request a lifetime prohibition on owning, keeping, or residing with animals, along with mandated treatment and compliance conditions that include unannounced checks where legally available. We also ask for full restitution to cover veterinary care, rehabilitation, and agency costs tied to response and seizure.
A strong, transparent outcome will honor Willow’s suffering, protect other animals, and affirm that reported sexual violence against animals faces serious consequence in Sedgwick County.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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