Target: Selami Yıldız, Provincial Police Chief, Istanbul, Turkey
Goal: Investigate a suspected blade attack that left a street cat with deep hindquarter wounds, pursuing prosecution if deliberate cruelty is established.
A familiar street cat needed emergency surgery after being found with severe cuts across its hindquarters. The wounds have prompted allegations of a deliberate blade attack. The cat’s pain deserves urgent attention, and the precise cause of the injuries and the identity of any responsible person must be established through evidence.
Residents brought the cat to veterinary care. Their observations, the medical findings, and any nearby surveillance recordings could help reconstruct what happened. Neither a wound’s appearance nor an alleyway sighting identifies an attacker.
Authorities should protect the recovering animal while examining whether the reported injuries resulted from intentional cruelty. Sign to demand a thorough inquiry, identification of anyone responsible, and referral for prosecution where the evidence establishes an offense.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Police Chief Yıldız,
We ask you to investigate the suspected blade attack on a street cat found with wounds across the hindquarters with the seriousness warranted by the deep lacerations and emergency surgery. Please obtain the veterinary assessment, including the nature and likely mechanism of the injuries. Medical evidence can distinguish deliberate injury from other causes.
Collect relevant witness statements and preserve original recordings from nearby businesses through lawful procedures. Compare the timing and location of the cat’s discovery with the available evidence, and examine potential leads independently. Any identification should be corroborated rather than based on a circulated image or an online accusation. Please ensure that public requests for information do not expose uninvolved residents to harassment, and coordinate with caregivers so the cat’s recovery and treatment records are supported.
If investigators establish cruelty and identify a responsible person, present the evidence to prosecutors and support penalties proportionate to the proven harm. Use unanswered questions to guide further investigation. We seek a fair process that recognizes the vulnerability of community animals and responds decisively when violence against them is proved. Please pursue the evidence, protect the recovering cat, and work toward a legally sound outcome that provides meaningful accountability.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Ankarakediler
