**Update**
This petition is receiving hundreds of signatures per hour. I understand a lot of you are very upset and have strong feelings about this (we all do). Please, refrain from making derogatory comments and using offensive language as I will be forced to delete those signatures. We need as many signatures as possible.
Thanks for your support!
Teresa Kerr
3 dogs starved to death at a Memphis animal shelter. More can be read on the story here:
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/110309_shocking_photos_led_to_animal_shelter_raid
Letter:
Mayor Wharton,
We were horrified to learn of the cruelty dogs suffered in the Memphis Animal Shelter. It was reported a female mixed breed puppy that was brought to the shelter in August died within three weeks of what was described as "non-accidental starvation." A veterinarian said the dog had lost one-quarter of her body weight.
We the undersigned demand these employees be charged under
TENN. CODE ANN. 39-14-201 which states in part:
A person commits the crime of cruelty to animals if the person:
Intentionally or knowingly tortures, maims, grossly overworks, fails to provide necessary food, water, care or shelter for an animal, abandons, transports in a cruel manner, inflicts burns, cuts, lacerations, or other injuries or pain to any animal by any method including blistering compounds to the legs or hooves of horses.
A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person:
Intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal.
Cruelty to animals/Aggravated cruelty.
Class A Misdemeanor.
Fine up to $2,500.
11 months, 29 days to 30 years imprisonment.
Furthermore, we demand the individuals responsible be immediately terminated from the shelter.
Sincerely,
The petition signers
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