Target: Ko Beom-seok, Commissioner, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, South Korea
Goal: Investigate the poisoning deaths of five community cats, identify anyone responsible, and refer supported charges for prosecution.
Five community cats died within forty-eight hours near a public park after eating raw fish containing agricultural chemicals. An ordinary search for food became fatal. The deaths and their reported cause require a rigorous investigation.
Veterinary examinations identified toxic exposure, but investigators must establish the substances involved, how they reached the food, and whether someone placed them deliberately. The person responsible for any intentional poisoning remains unidentified. Witness accounts, properly collected samples, and relevant recordings could help distinguish a targeted act from other possible sources of contamination.
The response must protect living animals as well as establish what happened to those lost. Authorities should coordinate safe removal of suspected hazards and pursue evidence before it disappears. Demand a properly resourced inquiry, identification of anyone responsible, and prosecution if deliberate poisoning is proved.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Ko,
Please investigate the deaths of five cats from toxic agricultural compounds hidden in fish scraps. We ask your officers to obtain the veterinary and laboratory findings, establish a reliable timeline, and determine whether the reported incidents are connected. Each examination may provide distinct evidence.
Coordinate with veterinary and environmental specialists to secure and test relevant materials under appropriate evidence-handling procedures. Seek available recordings and witness observations through lawful channels. If hazardous food remains accessible, arrange its safe removal while preserving necessary samples. Public updates should distinguish confirmed findings from suspicion and explain how residents can report relevant information. Discourage confrontations and require corroborated evidence for identification.
When the inquiry establishes an intentional offense and identifies a responsible person, refer the case for prosecution and support meaningful penalties upon conviction. We also ask for practical coordination with local caregivers to reduce immediate risks to surviving animals while the investigation continues. The reported deaths deserve a clear, evidence-based response. Please devote the necessary investigative attention to establishing the cause, tracing responsibility, and preventing further exposure to any confirmed hazard.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Yu Tae-wook
