South Korea’s pursuit of the 2036 Summer Olympics is marred by a profoundly concerning issue: the ongoing, severe neglect of animals. Despite legal revisions, the cruel practice of lifelong dog tethering continues, leaving countless animals in misery. Tragically, this neglect leads to horrific and preventable deaths of burning alive during disasters like wildfires, where chained and caged dogs are abandoned to burn alive. The International Olympic Committee must consider this stark reality. Awarding the Games to a nation with such demonstrable animal welfare failures would contradict the values of compassion and respect the Olympics should represent.
We urge you to take immediate action. This campaign demands that the IOC recognize the ethical imperative to prioritize animal welfare in their decision for the 2036 Olympics. By adding your name to this petition, you directly amplify the global call for South Korea to end lifelong tethering, strengthen animal protection laws, and ensure the safety of animals during emergencies. Your signature sends a clear message: the world is watching, and we will not stand by while such cruelty persists. Join us to break these chains of suffering and prevent future tragedies. Our collective voice can influence the IOC and compel South Korea to enact meaningful change. Take a stand for these vulnerable animals now.
Published: August 23, 2023 at 05:29 AM Author: PENNY EIMS
Weatherford, TX – A former employee of the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter is accused of killing an estimated 80 kittens at the facility. The authorities have identified 21-year-old Gabriel Skyler Caswell as the person responsible for the innocent kittens’ deaths.
Caswell started working at the shelter facility in February 2023 and he was terminated on July 14. During that span of time, there were 80 “unexplained” kitten deaths.
including a review of the shelter’s surveillance video; the footage was shocking. Weatherford Police Sgt. Tiffany Vanzant commented about what the footage revealed:
“It’s something we don’t want to have to put out there in detail, but it’s just enough for these kittens to have died… so it’s graphic in nature. We’re all shocked and disgusted by this case.”
Caswell was captured on video physically abusing kittens. One instance involved a black kitten who was beaten so severely that the spine was severed.
beat the kitten to death – discarding the body in the trash the next day.
Staff and employees at the shelter are heartsick over the kitten deaths. Dustin Deel, Weatherford Director of Municipal and Community Services, said:
“Our shelter team of staff and volunteers take a lot of pride in the love and care that we provide to the animals that visit our shelter. For something like this to happen is unfathomable.”
Gabriel Skyler Caswell was arrested twice in July on animal cruelty warrants. He is currently free on bond. Please add your name to the petition to help us put this man behind bars for as long as possible!
We the undersigned demand that Gabriel Skyler Caswell face the maximum punishment for each and every charge stemming from the kitten deaths at the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter between February 2023, and July 2023. It takes a truly sadistic person to intentionally hurt and kill innocent, vulnerable kittens. Caswell must be punished severely enough to prevent him from ever harming another living being and he must never be allowed to work with, or live with, animals in the future.
Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.
Update March 20, 2025: Just in! Gabriel Caswell has been sentenced to MORE time in prison after pleading guilty to 12 remaining charges. This week, Caswell was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The sentences will run concurrently but will be stacked on top of the 30 years he had already received in three previous trials, Parker County District Attorney Jeff Swain said. Animal Victory is thrilled with this impressive sentence, and we thank everyone who helped to make it possible!
Final update 9/17/2024: VICTORY!!! Animal Victory is thrilled to announce the sentencing of Gabriel Caswell! On September 11, Caswell was sentenced to 10 years in prison – the maximum sentence for his crimes! He is also ordered to pay over $20,000 in fees/fines. We thank each and every person who signed our petition, helping us achieve this incredible victory. Together, we will continue our quest to end animal cruelty. Please see linked PDF for details of Caswell’s sentencing.
Update 11/30/2023: Animal Victory sent petition to the attorney and judge.
Update 11/28/2023: Gabriel Caswell has an arraignment hearing on December 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. C.S.T. at the 43rd District Court.
Update 11/21/2023: On November 16, 2023, a Parker County grand jury indicted Gabriel Skyler Caswell on 15 counts of animal cruelty. District Attorney Jeff Swain said, “If Mr. Caswell is convicted of cruelty to non-livestock animals, he will face a sentence of two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, His cases were assigned to the 43rd District Court, Judge Craig Towson presiding.” A court date has not been set yet.
Update 10/24/2023: Gabriel Caswell does not have a case number because he has not been indicted by a grand jury yet.
Update 10/16/2023: Caswell has been charged with 32 separate cases of cruelty and remains out of jail on bond.
Update 9/6/2023: Gabriel Carswell posted bond – bond was set at $25,000 on one charge, and $10,000 on the second charge. Investigation Record number: I230001794.
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Comment of our own:
40 years!!!
A truly exceptional sentence, and a great victory for all those who worked so hard to see justice done for these 80 Innocents. Even a fraction of that would go a long way in China, where animal abuse of this kind is rampant and basically legal ….
Banks the puppy was just four months old. He should have had a long life of trips to the park, walks, and treats ahead of him — but instead, he died a slow and horrible death because of someone’s cruel neglect.
Banks was found starving to death and soaking wet under a carport in Florida. Despite rescuers’ best efforts, he died not long after being rushed to the emergency vet.
Sign the petition to demand justice for Banks!
The video of Banks at the emergency vet is just heartbreaking — he is clearly terrified and in immense pain from his starved state. You see, rescuers had received a call about a dog in bad shape, so they went to investigate. That dog was Banks, and he was barely alive.
Banks was entirely skin and bone.
We don’t know the exact details of the case yet — like who is responsible and how things got to this point — but we do know that there is no excuse for the state this puppy was in. It takes a long time for an animal to become that malnourished — weeks or even months of slow, cruel starvation. Whoever let Banks suffer this long must be held responsible.
Even if someone is struggling to feed their pet, there are resources available at shelters or other charitable organizations. Whoever Banks’ owner or caretaker was, they clearly were not willing to do what was necessary to keep the puppy alive and healthy. That’s why we’re asking that, when authorities identify the person responsible, they suggest a sentence including a lifetime ban on animal ownership. Caring for a pet is an immense responsibility…one that this person clearly wasn’t ready for.
We must demand justice in memory of Banks so that no other animals suffer his sad fate. Sign the petition and demand that whoever killed Banks never be allowed to own an animal ever again!
A young cat was cruelly abandoned in a plastic bag, wrapped in dust sheets, and left to suffocate to death near a rural road in West Sussex. Thankfully, the cat survived the ordeal, but just barely. Someone intentionally tried to kill this innocent animal. The public deserves to know who is behind this cruel act, and they must be held accountable.
Sign this petition to demand that West Sussex police use all their resources to find the person responsible for this barbaric act and prevent them from ever owning or harming animals again!
The cat, with a distinctive mark on his right ear, was discovered by a concerned member of the public, who initially mistook the bag for garbage. After noticing fur, she immediately took action and contacted Wadars Animal Rescue Charity, ultimately saving the cat’s life. Without this quick thinking, the cat likely would have died.
This case of animal cruelty is both deeply upsetting and a wake-up call. This poor animal endured unimaginable suffering, and it is critical that we do everything we can to prevent future cases like this. The person responsible for this act must be found and banned from owning any animals to ensure they cannot harm others.
Sign the petition to urge West Sussex Police to prioritize the investigation and take the necessary steps to bring justice for this cat, as well as to prevent further acts of cruelty from happening in the future!
Following on from the posting we did recently re catapults being used to kill and inflict terrible suffering on wildlife, we now have some images from Pauline of a demonstration that was held last weekend about this. Rae can be seen with the red hair. Her article is in the following –
Published in the Group, “Black Cats looking for a Home“
WARNING!!
With the consent of the authorities involved, I’m allowed to share this here. Two young men live in Zella-Mehlis and were caught committing animal cruelty on Facebook. The police, animal welfare association, and public order office have been informed and are taking care of the situation. As further research and witness statements have revealed, the two men regularly acquire animals through eBay classifieds or animal shelters to play games with… It is assumed that they are then killed.
These are: Max Fleischmann Tom Forbrich, both live in Zella-Mehlis Photo shows Max (holding the cat) and Tom (in the background) Please be sceptical of inquiries or referrals to Zella-Mehlis; ask for ID, etc. Feel free to share
NOTE ON MY OWN BEHALF!!!!
I sincerely hope that this scum, these emotionally crippled filthy creatures, gets what they deserve. I – I know in a heartbeat what would happen to them. And if you animal abusers are reading this…God help you. But I want you to suffer as badly as possible. You shouldn’t have another day of peace. Without remorse—no mercy.
World Animals Voice 