This community cat is NOT one of the victims of cruelty mentioned in this article.
Alley Cat Allies is offering our expert legal assistance in prosecuting the case of an Atlantic City, New Jersey, man accused of throwing two cats in the air and letting them “crash” to the ground. In one instance, a cat landed on concrete and injured their leg after being thrown. Ericxon Santos, the man charged, had both incidents of cruelty recorded on video.
We take action in court to achieve justice for cats and set a standard for the investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty. Read our letter to the prosecutor.
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Dear Prosecutor Reynolds,
On behalf of Allies Cat Allies and our supporters in Atlantic County, New Jersey, we are writing in support of your prosecution of Ericxon Santos for cruelly torturing two cats by throwing the cats in the air and letting the cats “crash” to the ground, which in at least one instance included the cat falling onto concrete.
Alley Cat Allies is the leading advocacy organization with a mission to protect and improve the lives of all cats and kittens. Since our founding in 1990, we have worked in communities large and small to develop humane, evidence-based policies for cats and take strong action, including in court, against incidents of cruelty to cats.
Far too often, our judicial system does not adequately recognize the implications of cruelty to animals and, as a result, does not work to ensure the abusers receive a punishment that reflects the severity of the crime. To underestimate the depravity of animal cruelty and the harm it causes is to fail to recognize cats as sentient beings with inherent value who suffer and feel pain, and deserve neither. It is also a grave failure to grasp the role of cruelty to cats in the greater landscape of violence in our society.
As you may know, the link between animal cruelty and child abuse, domestic violence, and adverse mental health and community health outcomes is well established, and research has found that violence against animals is predictive of, and often co-occurring with, violence against humans. To protect us all, animals and people, it is critical to enforce our animal cruelty laws.
We appreciate your efforts to pursue animal cruelty charges in this case and to seek appropriate punishment.
Alley Cat Allies offers continued support and assistance to ensure this case concludes in a manner that brings justice to the victims and sets a standard for future investigation and prosecution of animal cruelty. We can provide legal assistance at no cost for this case.
Our team includes experts in animal cruelty prosecutions who can research legal issues, provide information regarding veterinarians and other expert witnesses, assist with pleadings, submit amicus curiae briefs in support of the prosecution, and even sit second chair to assist with trial. Please contact us to discuss how we can help.