Target: Lorrin Freeman, Wake County District Attorney, Wake County, North Carolina
Goal: Pursue meaningful penalties after dogs were allegedly abandoned and kept in severe unsanitary conditions.
Authorities have reported a troubling animal welfare case after nine dogs were allegedly discovered living in extreme filth inside a private residence. According to police and animal control, the animals were found during a welfare check prompted by reports of abandonment. Officers described the conditions inside the home as severely unsanitary, raising serious concerns about prolonged neglect and suffering.
The dogs were removed from the property due to concerns for their health and safety. Although initial felony charges were later dismissed after investigators found no evidence of malicious intent or killing, the animals were still allegedly left without proper care in conditions that posed significant risks to their wellbeing. Unsanitary environments can cause illness, psychological distress, and long-term harm, even in the absence of overt violence.
Household animals depend entirely on humans for food, cleanliness, and safety. When dogs are abandoned and forced to live in such inhumane conditions, accountability remains essential. This petition calls for appropriate misdemeanor prosecution, court-ordered restrictions on future animal ownership, and penalties that reflect the seriousness of the alleged neglect.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Freeman,
We are writing to express concern over reports that nine dogs were found abandoned in severe unsanitary conditions inside a residence. As reported by animal control officers, the dogs were removed because the environment posed serious risks to their health and safety.
While felony charges were dismissed, the alleged neglect still resulted in animals living amid filth without adequate care. Such conditions can cause prolonged suffering, disease, and lasting trauma, even when harm is not inflicted deliberately.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue the misdemeanor charges in this case with seriousness and to seek penalties that include accountability measures such as fines, mandated education, and restrictions on future animal ownership. These steps are necessary to protect animals and deter similar neglect in the future.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Rona Proudfoot
