35.302 NEEDED
The sad story of this dog was made public by his owner, Miguel Angel
Flower, from Guadalajara, Mexico who posted on his Facebook account that the
pooch had gone missing for a couple of days. He posted a video that depicts two
men hanging his dog and pounding him without remorse, as the canine can be
heard yelping in despair.
The dog was eventually returned to the owner, but in spite of
numerous calls for justice, no investigation has been launched. The local authorities
never issued an explanation for why the people (who can clearly be seen in the
footage published online) were never punished for their sick deeds.
This case perfectly illustrates the plight of the Mexican animals.
There is so much abuse going on in Mexico and there is so little justice that
is being done. Pets such as dogs and cats are frequently mistreated – and
attackers often publish the evidence on Facebook, knowing that due to lenient
laws they will never be punished (plese see a few examples below, in the photo
section of this petition); illegal horse abattoirs are still operating
normally, despite numerous pledges from the authorities to be shut down; last but not least, dog fights
continue to hit this great nation like a plague, while authorities are have
repeatedly failed to take the necessary steps to punish the perpetrators.
We, the undersigned, are disappointed with the efforts made by
Mexican officials with regards to animal welfare issues and strongly feel that
tougher protection laws for animals must come into force as soon as possible.
Too many defenseless animals are abused all over the country, while attackers
are almost never punished (or receive symbolic sentences). This must change because
animals deserve better.
Please voice your support by signing and sharing this extremely
important petition for all the animals of Mexico. These animals deserve better
than this. Help ensure they will be treated with respect and dignity.