Target: Sheikh Md. Sajjad Ali, Commissioner, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Bangladesh
Goal: Prioritize investigations and seek maximum lawful penalties against individuals who starve, injure, and abandon stray animals during winter.
Hidden in crowded streets, countless stray dogs and cats face hunger, dehydration, and exposure as temperatures drop. According to local accounts, neglect and abuse are common, with animals denied food and water, struck, or abandoned to suffer without shelter. These are living beings. Cold nights can become death sentences when cruelty is ignored and neglect goes unpunished.
Witness reports describe animals crying in pain, malnourished, and left without basic care. Community members see poisoned cats and injured dogs, yet many cases go unreported or unprosecuted. When cruelty is brushed aside, perpetrators feel emboldened. The next act can be worse. Winter magnifies harm. Freezing wind steals energy. Empty bowls drain hope.
Effective enforcement deters cruelty. Clear consequences protect animals and communities. Authorities should promptly investigate tips, secure veterinary evidence, and file charges where warranted. The demand is simple. Treat reports of abuse and neglect as priority crimes, and when evidence supports it, seek sentencing that reflects the suffering inflicted and impose bans on animal ownership.
PETITION LETTER:
Commissioner Sajjad Ali,
Reports from Dhaka describe stray animals being starved, beaten, and abandoned without water or shelter, particularly in winter. Residents recount dehydrated dogs, poisoned cats, and animals left to shiver through the night. These accounts portray severe neglect and apparent violence that call for swift, visible enforcement.
We respectfully urge the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to treat winter animal neglect and abuse as priority offenses. Please direct investigators to respond rapidly to credible tips, coordinate with veterinary professionals to document injuries, and, when evidence supports it, pursue charges and recommend strong sentences. Ownership bans, fines, and custodial penalties where permitted can help prevent repeat harm.
Stray animals rely entirely on human decisions. Consistent enforcement and meaningful penalties send a clear message that cruelty will not be tolerated. We ask that your office champion this effort now, when cold and scarcity make every hour matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Shahrriar Islam
