Target: Kimberly Graham, Polk County Attorney, Iowa
Goal: Pursue full prosecution after a puppy was allegedly beaten and abandoned in the woods with a broken jaw and leg.
A woman contacted police to report that she had been assaulted and that a puppy in the residence had been injured during the incident. According to police statements, the suspect fled the apartment with the injured puppy. Investigators later discovered evidence suggesting the puppy may have been left in a wooded area near the residence.
Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area and later heard what they believed to be the puppy yelping beneath tree debris. A police K-9 located the injured animal during the search. The puppy was transferred to a local animal rescue organization for medical care, where an early veterinary examination indicated the animal may have suffered repeated abuse resulting in a broken jaw and a broken leg.
When a defenseless animal is allegedly beaten and abandoned while injured, urgent legal accountability becomes essential. Sign below to demand full prosecution to ensure that vulnerable animals are protected and that alleged acts of cruelty are addressed under the law.
PETITION LETTER:
Attorney Kimberly Graham,
We write to express grave concern regarding reports that a puppy was beaten and later abandoned in a wooded area while suffering from serious injuries. Police located the animal after hearing what they believed to be the puppy yelping beneath tree debris during a search of the area.
Veterinary examination has indicated that the puppy may have suffered repeated abuse resulting in a broken jaw and leg. These allegations, if substantiated, suggest that the animal endured severe and unnecessary suffering.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue full prosecution to the fullest extent permitted by law should the evidence substantiate these allegations. Clear accountability is essential to protect vulnerable animals and to ensure that alleged acts of cruelty are addressed with appropriate legal consequences.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Karen Arnold
