Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 >1. LETTER AGAINST ABUSE IN WASHINGTON From- theanimalspirit- (it's free. Daily alerts. Really good group!) > >SOURCE: http://www.peta-online.org/alert/00/364.html > >(2 letters total) > >CONTACT: > >The Honorable James H. Krider >Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office >3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 504 >Everett, WA 98201-4046 >Tel.: 425-388-3681 >Fax: 425-388-3572 >E-Mail: prosecuting.attorney > >SAMPLE LETTER: > >Please reopen Angel’s case > >Dear Mr. Krider, > >Considering the gravity of this offense, it was with >disbelief that I learned that the Snohomish County >prosecutor’s office has refused to prosecute the >perpetrators responsible for the malicious act of >sodomizing a kitten, despite having eyewitnesses to >the crime. In its own press release, the Snohomish >County prosecutor’s office cites the witnesses’ ages >(10 and 11) and lacking memory as cause for this >decision. It is my understanding that these witnesses >were not interviewed by your office until May 2001, >nearly three months after the attack. Further, the >attending veterinarians, Drs. Siegler and Mueller were >never consulted. You have also cited an “independent” >veterinarian’s speculation that Angel’s injuries were >due to malnutrition. That veterinarian has never >examined Angel. > >Angel’s anus had been ruptured, she had suffered >internal injuries and neurological damage, and her >tail was badly broken. Emergency surgery was necessary >to treat the colon and rectal cavity, and her tail had >to be amputated to prevent gangrene. > >Drs. Siegler and Mueller, who worked intensively to >save Angel, believed that she had either been raped or >sodomized with a large object. As a result of this >vicious attack, Angel will suffer a lifetime of fecal >incontinence. > >Neighborhood children interviewed by Pasado’s Safe >Haven recount Angel’s vicious abuse at the hands of >two boys, both age 13. Angel had reportedly >been following the youths when they turned on her, >picked her up, shook and swung her violently, and >repeatedly threw her to the ground. When Angel >attempted escape by climbing a tree, the boys followed >and “[were] shoving [a stick] into the cat and … >hitting [her] behind.” Angel was torn from the tree by >her tail and thrown to the ground According to one >witness, “She hit [the ground] and didn’t move much >because I think she was in pain.” The following day, a >stumbling Angel greeted one neighborhood child who >reports, “[T]he hair on the back of [her] legs was >dried with blood and poop. [she] had poop and blood on >[her] tail and the tail, was not moving—it was >dangling. [she] was walking awkwardly and limping.” > >The veterinarian photos have been posted on the >internet, and after viewing them, I take issue with >the fact that no action is scheduled to be taken on >this case, especially considering that legislation in >Washington makes some acts of cruelty to animals a >felony. > >As long as these young men are allowed to escape >justice, they will continue to be a serious threat to >animals as well as society. As you may know, social >scientists and law enforcement officials have >identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional >illness and a precursor to violent crimes against >human beings. > >As a society, we must call a halt to the acceptance of >cruelty to animals and enforce a policy of harsh >punishment for these crimes. To allow individuals >guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go >unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to >sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them >to go on to commit serious and violent crimes against >humans. > >The Snohomish County sheriff’s and prosecutor’s >offices have acted negligently in investigating and >prosecuting this case, causing a loss of confidence in >these agencies. Please send a strong message to the >community that these atrocious acts will not go >unpunished, by reopening Angel's case and seeking the >maximum penalty and mental health evaluations for the >perpetrators of this very serious crime. > >Thank you for your attention to this very urgent >matter. I look forward to learning what action you >decide to take. > >Sincerely, > >--end of letter-- > >CONTACT: > >Sheriff Rick Bart >Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office >3000 Rockefeller Ave., M/S 606 >Everett, WA 98201 >Tel.: 425-388-3393 (ask for " administration " ) >Fax: 425-388-3805 > >SAMPLE LETTER: > >Please reopen Angel’s case > >Dear Mr. Bart, > >Considering the gravity of this offense, it was with >disbelief that I learned that the Snohomish County >sheriff’s office has stated to the media, “Although >the boys acted in a careless manner and may have used >poor judgment, it does not appear that [they] >intentionally tried to injure the kitten.” It is my >understanding that the Snohomish County sheriff’s >office interviewed no witnesses, made no attempts to >speak with the attending veterinarians, and declined >to review Pasado Safe Haven’s documentation. > >Angel’s anus had been ruptured, she had suffered >internal injuries and neurological damage, and her >tail was badly broken. Emergency surgery was necessary >to treat the colon and rectal cavity, and her tail had >to be amputated to prevent gangrene. > >Drs. Siegler and Mueller, who worked intensively to >save Angel, believed that she had either been raped or >sodomized with a large object. As a result of this >vicious attack, Angel will suffer a lifetime of fecal >incontinence. > >Neighborhood children interviewed by Pasado’s Safe >Haven recount Angel’s vicious abuse at the hands of >two sadistic boys, both age 13. Angel had reportedly >been following the youths when they turned on her, >picked her up, shook and swung her violently, and >repeatedly threw her to the ground. When Angel >attempted escape by climbing a tree, the boys followed >and “[were] shoving [a stick] into the cat and … >hitting [her] behind.” Angel was torn from the tree by >her tail and thrown to the ground According to one >witness, “She hit [the ground] and didn’t move much >because I think she was in pain.” The following day, a >stumbling Angel greeted one neighborhood child who >reports, “[T]he hair on the back of [her] legs was >dried with blood and poop. [she] had poop and blood on >[her] tail and the tail, was not moving—it was >dangling. [she] was walking awkwardly and limping.” > >The veterinarian photos have been posted on the >internet, and after viewing them, I take issue with >the fact that no action is scheduled to be taken on >this case, especially considering that legislation in >Washington makes some acts of cruelty to animals a >felony. > >As long as these young men are allowed to escape >justice, they will continue to be a serious threat to >animals as well as society. As you may know, social >scientists and law enforcement officials have >identified animal abuse as a symptom of emotional >illness and a precursor to violent crimes against >human beings. > >As a society, we must call a halt to the acceptance of >cruelty to animals and enforce a policy of harsh >punishment for these crimes. To allow individuals >guilty of perpetrating such cruel acts to go >unpunished or not sufficiently punished would be to >sanction these horrific crimes and would permit them >to go on to commit serious and violent crimes against >humans. > >The Snohomish County sheriff’s and prosecutor’s >offices have acted negligently in investigating and >prosecuting this case, causing a loss of confidence in >these agencies. Please send a strong message to the >community that these atrocious acts will not go >unpunished, by reopening Angel's case and seeking the >maximum penalty and mental health evaluations for the >perpetrators of this very serious crime. > >Thank you for your attention to this very urgent >matter. I look forward to learning what action you >decide to take. > >Sincerely, > > >`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` >2. LETTER TO JACK IN THE BOX > >SOURCE: http://www.api4animals.org/areas.asp?c=1 & ID=994 >>CONTACT: > >Jack in the Box >Attn: Guest Relations >9330 Balboa Ave. >San Diego, CA 92123-1516 >Guest Line 1-800-9555225 >Online form: http://www.jackinthebox.com/talk/index.php3 > >SAMPLE LETTER: > >Re: Please offer vegetarian/vegan entrees > >To Whom It May Concern: > >I would like to request that Jack In The Box offer vegetarian/vegan main >course entrees. This would make it easier for people to eat healthily >and with conscience while enjoying the convenience of fast food. > >Thank you for your time and consideration. > >Sincerely, > > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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