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.
Animal Aid are based in our home county of Kent. Yesterday, Saturday 5th April it was the ‘Not So Grand’ national day. Learn here about the AA campaign associated with the National and the slaughter of all equines in UK for human consumption overseas.
While the world’s leaders today threaten each other with retaliatory tariffs in the wake of Trump’s recent announcements, hardly anyone spares a thought for the people of Gaza. So many more children are injured or dead today – but it counts for nothing. As with the animals in war zones, who rarely even receive a mention, as if their suffering were of no consequence.
We at WAV cannot even begin to understand what strength, after such a long time of ongoing carnage, must reside within the Palestinian people to be able to bear such pain, loss, and grief, day in, day out, visited upon them by the brutal regime in Israel and their US backers.
Published: March 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM Author: PENNY EIMS
Sioux Falls, SD – A 34-year-old man who admitted to strangling three cats in 2023 has killed seven more cats and kittens while on parole for the first crime. Cory D. Martinson has a twisted propensity for killing cats and seems to make a game of acquiring them and then inflicting fatal injuries.
Martinson has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals and six counts of animal neglect for killing a mother cat and her kittens – he was supposed to be caring for the felines for a friend who was experiencing homelessness.
But Martinson did not provide the woman’s cats with care – he tortured and killed them. According to court records, Martinson called the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society to tell staff that “his cats were in dire need of medical attention.” Officers made arrangements to pick up the mother cat and two kittens – when they arrived, Martinson only gave them two cats, which he claimed were strays. Both cats were so badly injured, struggling to breathe and unable to walk, that they had to be humanely euthanized.
The next month, Martinson tried to adopt MORE cats from the shelter. He told staff he could not afford food, litter, or the adoption fee and let them know that they should not hold the condition of his prior cats (the ones who had to be euthanized) against him because they were just strays.
As reported by the Argus Leader, Martinson’s parole officer contacted animal control after he told her that the cats “become injured ‘because he was an a–hole to them.’” The parole officer was also allegedly told that the remaining cats had all been killed, while admitting that the abuse was not a “one-time incident.” The parole officer also confirmed that Martinson was not supposed to be in contact with or possess any animals because of his prior 2023 cat killing spree.
The cats who perished at Martinson’s hands died in horrific ways. He admitted to strangling three cats in 2023. He killed four of the kittens in 2024 by “backhanding them in the forehead with his knuckles” until they died and then throwing their bodies in the garbage like trash.
The injured cats euthanized after being picked up by animal control officers were tortured. Martinson allegedly held them under their ribs and pulled their back legs until they made a “noise.”
This twisted monster will not stop unless he is put away. When he committed these atrocities in 2023, he was not kept in jail, and he used his freedom to inflict more pain and death on innocent cats and kittens. Please sign this petition and help Animal Victory fight to keep Cory Martinson behind bars, and away from innocent animals!
Target: State’s Attorney for Minnehaha County, South Dakota
WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS:
We, the undersigned, demand Cory D. Martinson be given the maximum sentencing for the brutal killing of multiple cats and kittens in addition to violating his parole. This deranged man has a sickening propensity for killing cats and he must be held accountable for his abhorrent actions. We and our supporters demand that Martinson be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for the evil, illegal acts he has committed.
Research has consistently shown a strong link between animal cruelty and human violence. Individuals who commit such heinous acts against animals often pose a threat to society as a whole, as animal abuse is frequently a precursor to other violent crimes. Failing to hold this man accountable not only denies justice for the innocent cats and kittens he has killed but also endangers the community at large. It is imperative that we send a clear message that such cruelty will not be tolerated.
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.
Note: In July of 2023, Martinson was charged with three counts of Cruelty to Animals, which is a class 6 felony. Martinson was found guilty on only one count and was given a suspended two-year sentence, meaning he was out on parole in February of 2024. For his most recent killings, Cory Martinson was booked into the Brookings County Detention Center.
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