PETITION TARGET: District Attorney Fernando R. Macias
A video posted to social media shows a clearly frightened basset hound scurry into a corner of a backyard, pursued by a towering figure — who is caught on camera appearing to hurl a rock at the dog. The animal seems to cower as the figure looms over them. The person then appears to throw two more rocks, before walking back into the house.
The video, taken by a concerned witness in the In Las Cruces, New Mexico neighborhood, was reported to Animal Control — and four dogs were ultimately seized from the property.
One of the seized dogs, a male basset hound, sadly looked to have suffered from physical abuse and required medical aid, according to the authorities.
No animal deserves to be cornered in their own home and repeatedly struck with rocks.
A man who lived in the same home as the dogs was identified as a suspect and has been charged with two felony counts of extreme cruelty to animals.
Sign our petition urging the Doña Ana County District Attorney to prosecute this man to the fullest extent of the law — including mandating intensive psychological intervention and a lifelong ban on having or living with animals.
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