Target: Jason Hogg, Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police, England
Goal: Investigate reports of wire snares leaving a badger and cat deeply cut and dehydrated, and pursue charges for substantiated trapping offenses.
A badger and a domestic cat suffered deep cuts and severe dehydration after becoming trapped in wire snares concealed in woodland. The discovery near Bicester calls for an urgent assessment of the animals’ condition and any continuing danger.
The account describe several snares near private property boundaries and a discovery by a hiker. Officers should establish the exact locations, device types, and circumstances. Any offense must be identified through the applicable law and evidence.
An injured animal cannot explain who set a device or how long it remained trapped. Veterinary findings and a careful scene examination can help answer those questions. Demand a search for verified hazards, preservation of evidence, and appropriate prosecution wherever unlawful trapping or cruelty is established.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Constable Hogg,
Please assess the trapping of a badger and cat and coordinate any necessary veterinary assistance. The presence of deep lacerations and severe dehydration warrant urgent attention. Establish whether the animals were caught in the reported devices and document their injuries.
We ask that rural crime officers examine the locations, photograph and preserve any recovered snares, and arrange safe removal of devices presenting an unlawful danger. Obtain the hiker’s account, relevant land access information, and any useful camera footage. Examine construction and placement for evidence of an offense, and determine who installed or maintained each device. Please investigate responsibility without presuming that a landowner, neighbor, or other nearby person is involved.
Where evidence supports a wildlife or animal welfare offense, submit the appropriate case for prosecution and support penalties proportionate to proven harm. Coordinate with wildlife specialists and communicate any verified local risk so that residents can protect animals and report discoveries safely. Please follow the evidence, address any remaining hazardous devices, and help secure meaningful consequences for unlawful trapping that is proven.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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