This story, like some others in the animal blog, comes by way of an online petition. It is a gruesome tale which must be publicised with the individuals involved facing justice. It is not an easy read but please do your best. It begins with the initial email and an April 20 update follows: "On April 9, a father and a his 16 year old son tied a dog to their car and dragged him for several km. A police car spotted them and tried to stop them, the car lost control and ended up in a ditch. The dog was still alive but died at the veterinary clinic, no more flesh on his body, only bones and blood. Right now the two criminals are still walking free and their names haven't become public. The law should guarantee up to 4 years of prison time for torturing and killing this animal, but too often our justice system disregards these laws and does nothing to punish these criminals. Many animal torturers are simply asked to pay a small fee. We need support from all over the world to let institutions in Italy know that we are not going to tolerate any excuse for not applying the maximum penalty applicable. The whole crime was caught on tape and it was the police themselves that intercepted and stopped these animal torturers! these people are undoubtedly guilty! Here's the news video - but be warned strong images! http://www.videolina.it/video/servizi/61670/barbarie-a-irgoli-padre-e-figlio-trascinano-un-cane-con-l-auto.html Please copy and paste this text below: “Gentili organi competenti,Ci uniamo alla protesta contro i responsabili dell'uccisione di un cane a Irgoli (NU). Chiediamo che i responsabili siano puniti con una pena esemplare, che si dimostri che le istituzioni locali non sono dalla parte di soggetti simili, ma da quella delle persone perbene e che, come molti volontari sardi, ogni giorno salvano tanti animali dei quali non si preoccupa nessuno. L'animale in questione, forse un randagio, è andato incontro a una fine orribile, le immagini mostrano una creatura con la carne a brandelli, il muso consumato e alcune ossa visibili. Chi ha compiuto questo, è un pericolo per la nostra comunità, e vogliamo che entrambi paghino con il massimo della pena, incluso il minorenne presente; oltre ad augurarci che i servizi sociali allontanino il minore da un uomo simile che, a nostro avviso, nulla di buono può insegnare al proprio figlio, e i fatti lo dimostrano. Ovviamente questo non giustifica la complicità del minore nell'uccisione del povero animale. Chiediamo inoltre al Sindaco del Comune di Irgoli di intervenire occupandosi degli animali randagi del suo Comune, ricordandogli che per legge, è lui il diretto responsabile. In attesa di un vostro riscontro porgo i miei più cordiali saluti, Nome e Cognome” and mail our Institutions: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Update #1 April 20, 2014: "Thank you all for your support, it's incredible how many have shown to care! A little update on the legal fight: so far more than 20 Animal welfare associations have filed a legal action against these two individuals. among them Lida di Olbia, Lega del Cane di Alghero and Milano, Enpa, Freccia 45. The Mayor of Irgoli has also promised to file against his two citizens. We have no updated from the authorities yet, but are supposed to get some soon. Happy Cruelty-free Easter to everyone." What you can do: Follow the links to lobby people about this story. Make sure you sign the petition and promote it on twitter and elsewhere. If no action is taken against these brutes the wrong message will go out to other potential animal abusers. Currently the petition has 83,711 signatures, but needs to reach 150,000. Help swell the numbers. Follow the link below. Thank you. JUSTICE FOR THE DOG HOOKED TO A CAR AND KILLED IN IRGOLI, SARDEGNA - ITALIA
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Heidi Moorefield
5/13/2014 01:35:58 am
These two men should have the same done to THEM as they did to this dog. Tied up and dragged. That is the only justification. eye for and eye
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eileen
5/13/2014 02:34:52 am
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. In this case I would find it hard to disagree.
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