Ask Kern County District Attorney to Pursue Maximum Sentence for Lacey’s Abuser
Please click on and sign the following two messages (the second, from ALDF, was published in December, but please sign if you have not already):
1. Ask Kern County District Attorney to Pursue Maximum Sentence for Lacey’s Abuser
2. Terrier Survives Horrific Alleged Abuse, Felony Charged
BACKGROUND
Targeting: Edward R. Jagels (Kern County District Attorney)
Started by: Renee Evans
Lacey is a 7-pound mixed breed whose former owner, Robert Gonzales, has been arrested for abusing her. He allegedly tied her up to a tree in the yard of his Bakersfield home, beat her across the face with a golf club and sprayed bleach into her eyes.
As if that wasn’t enough, Gonzales left her there without care or veterinary treatment for days. Finally, someone saw Lacey and called authorities.
Lacey has since gone through surgery and is now healing comfortably in a foster home. She will never have to face her abuser again.
Gonzales has prior convictions, including possession of a controlled substance and illegal weapon. He also has a domestic violence restraining order against him from an ex-girlfriend.
With his record, it’s only a matter of time before Gonzales strikes again. He deserves the maximum allowable penalty, and Lacey deserves justice.
Sign the petition HERE to ask the District Attorney to pursue the maximum sentence for Gonzales.
Animal abuse is no small matter, and Gonzales must know he will not get away with it.
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MESSAGE TEXT
I urge you to prosecute Robert Gonzales for the maximum allowable sentence for his appalling crimes against Lacey.
Lacey, a tiny 7-pound dog, was tied to a tree, beat across the face with a golf club and had bleach sprayed into her eyes. She did nothing to deserve such cruelty.
Lacey was then left for days without veterinary care. It was only after someone saw the miserable dog still tied to the tree that Lacey was finally removed from the situation and given proper care.
Robert Gonzales, Lacey’s former owner, has been arrested for this crime. Not only has he lashed out on Lacey, but he also has a domestic abuse restraining order against him from a former girlfriend. He also has other convictions.
With his criminal past coupled with the recent abuse to Lacey, Robert deserves the maximum allowable sentence for animal cruelty. No animal should have to endure the kind of suffering Lacey has.
Please pursue the maximum penalty against Robert Gonzales. Thank you.
Please remember to sign and send ALDF’s message as well if you have not already; click HERE.
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at times it does not feel right
to keep on going in a futile fight
then i read about one fragile soul
saved from misery, healed and whole
for that brief moment, i am sustained
i keep on going, however pained
for each life saved, an angel smiles
even if that is as good as it gets
it is worth the trial
Karen Lyons Kalmenson
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at times it does not feel right
to keep on going in a futile fight
then i read about one fragile soul
saved from misery, healed and whole
for that brief moment, i am sustained
i keep on going, however pained
for each life saved, an angel smiles
even if that is as good as it gets
it is worth the trial
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Something needs to be done to show that you cannot do this to a harmless animal who cannot defend it self
More laws need to be made for the animals who have no voice NOW
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