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Torture caused by being set on fire

Cat Burned with Gasoline on Halloween

Target:
Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Cramer
Please prosecute as adults the juveniles who tortured this young cat.  
Please prosecute as adults the juveniles who tortured this young cat.  
We the undersigned ask that you prosecute the young men involved in this torture as adults.  Please realize the seriousness of this horrific deed and punish these young men to the fullest extent of the law.  Thank you for your consideration and for helping to protect all of our community from additional abuse. 
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# 5,190:
7:32 pm PST, Dec 2, Wendy Ryan, Australia
This is an absolute outrage and should never have happened. I think people who torture animals should have the same done to them. Animals are defenseless against this, and this needs to be stopped NOW!

Life in jail is the only punishment, even then it's not enough.

# 5,189:
7:20 pm PST, Dec 2, Mary Deliman, Pennsylvania
Maybe gas should be pour on those teens and lit?

They need to work in animal shelters at least a year for free..And their parents should be there too Where were the parents when they hearless children committed such an act of cruelty?

# 5,188:
7:07 pm PST, Dec 2, Lorraine Vigue, Oregon
Not only should these juveniles be prosecuted they should be put under mental evaluation. They need to be prosecuted to the full extent as adults. This is horrible and unforgiveable.

they should receive the maximun amount allowed in this state and made to go to vets offices and clean cages and be around people that love and respect their animals, with a sign around their necks saying I was horrible and cruel to a poor innocent cat.

# 5,187:
6:07 pm PST, Dec 2, Sharon Dragisich, West Virginia
This to me is a most serious offense. Why would anyone want to hurt a defenseless creature, who only wants love and attention. These boys, or should I say devils, should get the maximum punishment for this horrific crime.

This is absolutely unbelievable. What's next for these boys...perhaps a child!!! They deserve the most severe punishment that could be possibly given. I can't even look at this poor creature. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. If they don't get what they deserve on earth, they will get it in hell!

# 5,186:
5:11 pm PST, Dec 2, Lyzz Himelein, Pennsylvania
I find this absolutely repulsive, yet am not that suprised that there are people who would do this. Lately I have noticed that kids are pulling so called 'pranks' that are distructive to property and life with absolutely no remorse. Not only did they burn a subject with life in them, but they burned a little girl's best friend. The trauma caused to the girl could possibly bring hate and anger into her. I have three cats, and the thought of even one of them being in this condition is heartbreaking. For a little girl, a pet could be a lifetime, and they just scarred it with the flames of ignorance and resentment. What happened to the good old days where a prank contained a laugh and a smile? Where there was no destruction of humanity?

6 months in jail, payment for medical expenses to the cat, and a letter written to the owner consisting of nothing but true sincerity.

# 5,185:
2:02 pm PST, Dec 2, Emily Greenlaw, Maine
This is disgusting, disturbing, and unethical. The people who did this are sick.
# 5,184:
1:39 pm PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, Ohio
# 5,183:
1:23 pm PST, Dec 2, Theresa Salgado, California
I find this very disturbing. People who can do something horrible like this to an innocent, helpless animal is capable of doing violent acts at a much larger magnitude in the future.

Should serve some jail time and be required to pay for all medical costs related to taking care of the poor cat.

# 5,182:
1:09 pm PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, North Carolina
that's terrible. who raised these kids, Hitler?

i did 36 months in prison for playing poker so i hope at least that much, but knowing the justice system (which sucks ass) they will get away with nothing and eventually take a human life because thats where there heading at.

# 5,181:
1:05 pm PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, California
What sick individual would do such a thing to an innocent, helpless animal. The person responsible for this act and anyone else involved in cruelty to animals, should be held accountable and be punished for their actions.

They should serve at least one year of jail time and receive mandatory counseling.

# 5,180:
12:25 pm PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, California
# 5,179:
12:05 pm PST, Dec 2, Terri Stuver, California
Whoever is responsible for this is sick and twisted. I am livid and don't understand what it takes to do something so horrible and cruel.

Since we no longer prescribe to the "eye for an eye" philosophy, I think prison time is warranted in addition to financial consideration for the organization that provided assistance and care for this poor cat. Truly, I am sickened and saddened...

# 5,178:
11:59 am PST, Dec 2, Name not displayed, Virginia
This type of behavior is a frightening signal towards a deeper mental disturbance, and if permitted, may lead these teens to practicing this type of dangerous behavior against humans. These kids need to be corrected and/or punished thoroughly, to ensure that they do not feel they can permissibly pursue this type of horrid behavior against any further vulnerable subjects in the future -- such as, possibly, a young child.

Jail time and/or mandated vigorous counseling sessions.

# 5,177:
11:32 am PST, Dec 2, Kurt Van kleef, Belgium
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11:31 am PST, Dec 2, Isa Pattyn, Belgium
# 5,175:
11:31 am PST, Dec 2, Pedro Callens, Belgium
# 5,174:
11:31 am PST, Dec 2, Vanis Callens, Belgium
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11:30 am PST, Dec 2, Faco Baert, Belgium
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11:30 am PST, Dec 2, Roos Baert, Belgium
# 5,171:
11:09 am PST, Dec 2, Lisa Brooks, California
This is absolutely horrible what was done to this innocent defenseless animal. If these criminals are not held responsible, who knows what or who will be tortured next

The same thing they have done to the cat should be done to them.

# 5,170:
10:50 am PST, Dec 2, Ben Garcia, Florida
The behavior is not taken serious enough. This is a senseless crime on a helpless animal.

2-3 years prison, never to own a another animal for life and 1 year SUPERVISED community service for homeless or abused animals.

# 5,169:
8:17 am PST, Dec 2, PATRICIA MAHONEY, Florida
I AM SIGNING THIS PETITION BECAUSE I THINK IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ANYONE WHO HARMS ANY ANIMALS - JUST BECAUSE - SHOULD BE PUNISHED.

I THINK THAT THE PUNISHMENT FOR ANY ANIMAL CRIME SHOULD BE JAIL TIME - MIN. OF AT LEAST 1 YEAR IN JAIL.

# 5,168:
8:10 am PST, Dec 2, Michelle Gilbert, California
# 5,167:
7:37 am PST, Dec 2, Sherry Chelchowski, Florida
This is one of God's creatures and deserves respect and kindness.

There is no resonable punishment. How can you place reason with an act that is so unreasonable.

# 5,166:
4:34 am PST, Dec 2, KENNETH CULLIGAN, Florida
# 5,165:
4:24 am PST, Dec 2, Dawn Halloran, Florida
This kind of behavior WILL lead to human killings as well. Serial killers start by hurting animals. This was just an innocent young cat and the juveniles must be punished - laws must change to protect animals.

These youths should be put in prison for some time, never allowed to own an animal and serve time helping animals.

# 5,164:
4:12 am PST, Dec 2, Jane M, West Virginia
These boys should be punished for this heinous, premeditated crime. Not only was this a grievous act but the fact that it was viodetaped is even more disgusting. These boys will not stop with a cat but will more than likely abuse children as they reach adulthood.

Under the law, they will be tried as juveniles, but hopefully, the sentence imposed will be strict enough to leave a lasting impression on these boys to change their behavior. If not, we'll see them again in some other terrible crime at a later date.

# 5,163:
3:05 am PST, Dec 2, Kelly Halloran, Florida
# 5,162:
2:47 am PST, Dec 2, Kellie Payne, Australia
# 5,161:
12:47 am PST, Dec 2, Emily Vigue, Oregon
this is sick and wrong and these kids deserve to do time. That cat never did anything to anyone. This si sick , hurtful, torture that doesn't need to ever be repeated again. It should have never been done in the first place this should have never happened. There needs to be jutice done here.

Jail time see what it's like to torture and kill a poor animal by doing time in jail see what it's like to do something horrible and pay the consequences for it. Justice needs to be served.

# 5,160:
12:35 am PST, Dec 2, Hege Torset, Norway
# 5,159:
11:52 pm PST, Dec 1, Borrelli Catherine, France
# 5,158:
8:22 pm PST, Dec 1, Kimberly Jack, Ohio
One must consider what would happen if this severe issue is left treated incorrectly.What would happen if these individuals got a hold of a small child?? What would happen if they were left with an elderly person with money or things of value?? They are what grow up to be abuserrs..murderers...people we don't need in this society.

I think that juvinile detention and alot of therapy is needed in this case.Their home lives need to be deeply looked at.And their faces need to be posted.I understand that they are juviniles..but as a mother..I say let the public know who they are.If this is not treated correctly,we will have killers in our neighborhoods.

# 5,157:
7:11 pm PST, Dec 1, Mary West, Canada
Please do not let this slip passed justice. If you do not send a message now, what will they do next? and NEXT????
# 5,156:
7:09 pm PST, Dec 1, Chris Gonzales, Ohio
This is a very serious offense. Animals are helpless and feel as much pain as humans do.

I think the kids who did this should have their fingers burned a little... an eye for an eye.

# 5,155:
6:57 pm PST, Dec 1, Sue Christopher, Canada
I am an owner of 8 cats and they are all loving creatures everyone of them. Anyone who could do such an act does not understand the meaning "man's best friend"

Doing the same thing to them and see what how it feels. Life in prison

# 5,154:
6:53 pm PST, Dec 1, Miriam Perez Mass, Mexico
Those boys know the damage they do, those boys have a bad hearth, bad feelngs, and are dangerous for society, mabe they are future killers of human if you don`t punishe them with jail...

because they are so dangeorous since this age, they become even more dangerous if you don`t put a stop with a sever punishment that teach them to respect the right to live of innocent cats.

# 5,153:
6:23 pm PST, Dec 1, Jessica Hicks, West Virginia
I am absolutely disgusted by this heinous act upon an animal. Animal torture is an early warning sign of sociopaths and serial killers. These people need to be helped before they commit more horror.

At the very least, these people need psychiatric evaluations. Probation is far too kind to them. Please, prosecute these ruthless people as adults, before they can harm themselves and the community more than they already have.

# 5,152:
5:46 pm PST, Dec 1, Christina Bassett, Canada
# 5,151:
5:05 pm PST, Dec 1, Wendy Darling, Virginia
i think the acts of violence of our young citizens should be punished by community service in the areas that they commited the crime; in this case in an animal shelter

community service in an animal shelter

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