SAMPLE LETTER ONE

Dear {District Attorney, Honorable, Officer}

I have learned of an extremely disturbing and malicious case of animal cruelty in which {person}
deliberately caused the suffering and death of {a dog named). This alleged incident occurred on
{Friday, April 23}, in the city of {Fox Island}.

Please allow me to elaborate. Our global communities share laws, moral and written, and when
one person demonstrates such a gross lack of respect for both, our societies must react with
concern for the innocent and potential victims, who include both non-human and human animals.
It is our obligation to protect them from both manufactured and intrinsic cruelty, and although
the distinction is often difficult to identify, the effect is not, and our priority is the innocent, in
this case {the dog}. Nobody possesses such heightened intuitive ability to determine the thoughts
of another, but past behaviours are potentially indicative of future actions, and his callous
disregard, so easily adopted as demonstrated by his unprovoked and (potentially) lethal
behaviour, needs to be regarded rather than dismissed.

Please respect the victims by penalizing the guilty and demonstrate your commitment to justice,
responsibility, and integrity, attributes unquestionably necessary in an {academic/law
enforcement} setting: rejecting cruelty by maintaining an unyielding position towards it would
be a model for all community members and would serve to characterize this type of behaviour as
both impermissible and punishable.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent issue.

NAME
ADDRESS

SAMPLE LETTER TWO

Dear {District Attorney, Honorable, Officer},

It has come to my attention that a gross case of animal cruelty has occurred in {city}; {Person}
allegedly and with malice caused the intentional death of {a cat} by {method}. After a review of
this case and developing a better idea of the situation, I find it necessary to voice my concern
along with an ever-growing national collective who share my disbelief and outrage regarding the
utter depravity displayed in this case. I therefore respectfully request an investigation be
immediately initiated to gather evidence surrounding the deliberate killing of {cat} and that the
most severe penalty be pursued as well.

Although not required, I do feel it important to validate my concerns: when I try to imagine what
possible motive animal abusers entertain for subjecting their animal victims to such malicious,
heinous acts of brutality, I fail, but I am thankful for a lack of cognitive understanding and
rationalization. To engage in such malevolent behaviour absolutely suggests sociopathic and
sadistic tendencies and demonstrates an incontrovertible lack of morality regarding other living
beings and a gross disrespect for the law. In fact, a person who shows such a remarkable lack of
compassion towards animals has, disturbingly enough, the ability to show such indifference
towards humans. This link between animal and human abuse has been established, and if we
excuse or ignore {cat’s} violent killing, we would be serving an injustice to both animals and
society.

It is my prediction that you may scoff at this message, disregarding it as the exaggerated rhetoric
and embellished rantings of an animal rights activist. However, I have no motive, no potential
financial gain, no physical profit, no commercial advantage; indeed, my only focus is to protect
the innocent, sentient animals you apparently regard as mere sacrificial, expendable beings,
objectified and disposable. This is a dangerous position and an absolute example of unprincipled
endeavors and immoral behaviours. When animals are subjected to such brutality with no human
accountability, our society inaccurately concludes that animals are not worthy of empathy,
compassion, or rights. We become desensitized to the issue of animal abuse, and our children
learn troubling lessons that are contrary to respect of and towards animals, which often evolves
into a lack of empathy for humans. We must do everything in our power to allocate necessary
resources to investigation, apprehension, and prosecution of animal cruelty cases. I understand
that yours can be a challenging position, limited by vague and inadequate laws as well as
insufficient funds; however, we are intelligent people with loud voices and tireless
determination, and I believe we can make a difference or initiate change to better protect our
animal friends. Please proceed with the most severe penalties and examine where existing legal
mandates may be rewritten to address the current inadequacy of such.

Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent issue.

NAME
ADDRESS

SAMPLE LETTER THREE

Dear {District Attorney, Honorable, Officer},
I have learned of extremely disturbing and malicious cases of animal cruelty allegedly
committed by {person} and I am writing to express my support of sentencing this defendant to
the maximum penalty allowed under the law. {Person} has allegedly committed deliberate and
methodical abuse and torture on animals (where, when). It is essential to recognize that
{person’s} decision to harm these gentle, innocent non-human animals was premeditated as
demonstrated by the chronicle of events. {Person’s} alleged crimes include {what was done}.

When I try to imagine what possible motive animal abusers entertain for subjecting their animal
victims to such malicious, heinous acts of brutality, I fail, but I am thankful for a lack of
cognitive understanding and rationalization. To voluntarily engage in such malicious behaviour
suggests sadistic tendencies, and {person’s} actions, causing unmitigated pain and suffering,
demonstrates his incontrovertible lack of morality regarding other living beings and a gross
disrespect for the law. In fact, a person who shows such a remarkable lack of compassion
towards non-human animals has the ability to show such indifference towards human animals.
This link between animal and human abuse has been established, and if we excuse {person’s}
criminal behaviour, or agree to a lesser punishment, we only harm ourselves by unjustly
nullifying cruelty as acceptable behaviour.

I as well as global contingent of millions of concerned people are hoping that you will take an
unyielding position against animal cruelty and hold {person} accountable by sentencing him in
accordance with the maximum penalty allowed. If the justice system does not administer the
harshest penalty available, it is indeed excusing {person’s} malicious behaviour towards sentient
beings, and to excuse this type of sadistic cruelty harms all by disregarding the basic moral tenet
of respecting life and appreciating the value of it. Apathy permeates throughout society and
damages all, and we therefore need to teach our children that the law does not excuse, allow, or
enable cruelty against human or non-human animals. We need to demonstrate in both word and
action that the human essence of empathy does not exist to excuse maliciousness, it exists to
provide compassion and justice to the brutalized and punishment to those who willingly deviate
from this capacity. If we do not do our duty to provide this, we harm animals and invite injustice
into our society.

I know your time is limited and I want to thank you for your attention and consideration.

NAME
ADDRESS