Target: Brooke Jenkins, District Attorney of San Francisco, California
Goal: Pursue all applicable charges and seek meaningful sentencing for the person who allegedly struck and dragged a dog wearing a “service” vest at an airport gate, including prohibitions on animal ownership and mandated counseling.
Witness accounts describe a traveler with a large dog in a “service animal” vest, who hit the animal after it urinated on terminal carpet, then dragged it through the concourse. The same handler was purportedly seen bending down moments later and striking the dog on the head again. Airport police were notified in-flight and met the arriving aircraft, and subsequent updates indicated the dog appeared to be safe—yet the alleged assault itself demands a thorough criminal response.
Commentary circulating online has questioned the authenticity of the “service dog” designation, but whatever the vest’s legitimacy, the central concern is the alleged violence. Striking a dog and dragging it by force, particularly in a crowded terminal, apparently caused pain and fear and could have escalated into further harm. Such conduct, if proven, reflects disregard for animal welfare and for public safety.
A clear prosecutorial message is needed. Robust action—filing all appropriate counts, seeking an animal-ownership ban, restitution for veterinary evaluation, and court-ordered counseling—can deter similar incidents. This petition urges decisive steps to ensure the alleged cruelty is treated with the seriousness it warrants and that safeguards are implemented to protect animals and the public.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear District Attorney Jenkins,
We are calling for a full and vigorous prosecution in the reported case involving a traveler who allegedly hit a dog wearing a “service animal” vest at an airport gate, then dragged the animal through the terminal and struck it on the head again. Airport police were alerted and met the flight on arrival, and later updates suggested the dog was safe. The alleged assault itself, however, merits firm legal action.
Striking and dragging a dog in a public setting causes pain, fear, and potential injury, and it endangers bystanders who may intervene. Regardless of any debate about the vest, the reported conduct, if proven, violates the basic duty to treat animals humanely.
We respectfully urge your office to file and pursue all applicable charges, request sentencing that includes an animal-ownership prohibition, restitution for veterinary assessment, and mandated counseling or education. Such outcomes would both hold the alleged offender accountable and help prevent future harm. Please send a clear signal that cruelty toward animals—anywhere, including crowded transportation hubs—will be addressed with meaningful consequences.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Eden Aviv
I don’t think this was a service dog, it did not act like a well trained service dog would, it was acting like a scared house pet in an unfamiliar place and circumstances. The dog should be permanently removed from this person, they should pay any and all costs for the incident and be banned from animal contact for life. Super lower for an ‘owner’
Why is there never anyone like me around when abuse like this goes down? This freak should have have received the exact same treatment and had the dog taken away from them. Ignorant, sadistic, ill tempered and violent bastards like this should not be permitted to have pets of any kind. If this is what this garbage did to the dog in full view, imagine what goes on in private, get this dog away from this scum immediately.
I agree. And ‘counseling’, isn’t going to do squat. They’ll sit there and agree and yeah yeah and turn around and do the same thing. Throw their Ass in jail where they belong.
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If this sort of abuse is done in public like it’s the norm I cannot imagine what goes on behind closed doors. Get the dog to safety and make sure no more are ever allowed in this person’s care again.
Absolutely No Tolerance Towards Animal ABUSERS N CRUELTY. An eye for an eye fits this crime n should be the punishment. Paws Matter 🐾
It just goes to show how much cruelty has worsened towards animals when someone actually has the nerve to treat them in this manner in public! There just aren’t enough firm laws in place to prevent cruelty to animals! It needs to become much much more severe in punishment!
Some people should NEVER own a dog!!! This is one of them!! 😡
Owner needs counseling if not punishment. Should be banned permanently from possession of animals, service or otherwise. Current dog should be removed from his possession, asap.
If they are doing this in public what are they doing behind doors take the dog off this bastard
I hope someone is advocating for the removal of the dog. If it was a service dog I’m sure those that trained him would be happy to take him back and find a more deserving person of the tasks the dog was trained to perform. The way animals on this planet are treated is so sad and uncalled for.
They know who this psycho is – they met him later (and the footage would be seen at the airport) so why hasn’t this piece of rubbish been charged? I want to hear good news of these arseholes having justice served to them (if anyone knows of any accidents that have happened to any of the so called suspects please publish them so we can celebrate. So sick of the cruelty!!
Umm yeah whey didn’t the airport footage allow for the dog to be taken away into safety immediately!! Unbelievable. If the owner does this abuse in public think what level of abuse is going on behind closed doors??! This person is the lowest depth of misery and sadley will probably just get a talking to and thats it!
That asshole does not deserve a service dog!
It’s doubtful that innocent dog was a service dog – more like that evil bastard put a vest on it to get better service. Doesn’t matter – that son of a bitch needs to be beat with a ball bat until breathing has ceased!
If it wasn’t a service or not no dog deserve to be treated like that! The dog should be taken off him or her.
This dog seems very young so still learning bitch! Service dog or not this person does not deserve this dog or any. Please find this little baby a happy forever deserving home.
This dog needs to be taken away from this asshole. I don’t care if they are disabled in any way. They don’t deserve a living creature. This poor dog needs to be taken away and protected. This asshole needs to be charged and never allowed to have any animals EVER.
Someone should have e stopped in and knocked that motherfucker out.