Fulfil the Law 248-12 of Animal Protection in the Dominican Republic!
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Addressed to: President of the Dominican Republic Mr. Luis Abinader and 2 more
No one has the right to make a poor animal suffer or abandon it!
Law 248-12 on Animal Protection and Responsible Ownership of Pets in the Dominican Republic makes it clear in its articles that those guilty of animal abuse MUST be PUNISHED.
However, every week hundreds of animals are poisoned, run over, raped, abused or abandoned in garbage dumps, streets, avenues and highways throughout the country, and NOTHING happens!
The organizations, foundations and rescuers cannot cope with the number of cases that are presented, without the support of the State or private companies, they are collapsing due to the lack of resources.
Since 2012, the date on which Law 248-12 was promulgated, the small number of cases that have been taken to merits trial, and the terrible result that has been had, is painful. Filing a complaint of animal abuse has constituted a mockery since on many occasions they DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT IT in the Prosecutor's Offices, the rest, it is not possible to reach term, despite the evidence presented (photos, videos, witnesses) since, On multiple occasions, the same authorities in charge of enforcing the laws, before supporting those who file complaints as they should, obstruct and do not support the abusers being punished, even reach shameful agreements with the guilty, instead of APPLYING the corresponding penalties of jail, fines.
Of 700 COMPLAINTS in 1 year, LESS than 1% is punished, with which the Dominican State and the Organizations are harmed, they stop receiving MILLIONS of PESOS each year, by not imposing fines for deaths, mistreatment or abandonment to the responsible for these events, in addition to the terrible message that is being sent to Dominican society that LAW 248-12 is not being observed or respected.
This request is for dogs, cats, horses, birds, etc. those who are in the streets, as well as the pets in their houses abused and murdered by their owners, without receiving any type of conviction for these crimes.
The Dominican Republic URGENTLY needs a TRUE CHANGE to PROTECT animals. That LAW 248-12 is COMPLIED in our country!
"A country, a civilization, can be judged by the way it treats its animals", Mahatma Gandhi
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