PETA has discovered a few rabbit who’s confined to an open-air hutch with none technique of preserving physique warmth and who can be going through temperatures as little as 3 levels this weekend. The hutch has solely wire on three sides, leaving the animal fully uncovered to the chilly and wind. Authorities mockingly instructed PETA caseworkers that “an emergency can be a rabbit consuming an individual, not a rabbit needing assist,” whereas refusing to ship an officer to deal with this probably deadly scenario. With subfreezing temperatures coming quick, this Caseyville rabbit is at excessive danger for hypothermia, frostbite, and demise except she or he is supplied with ample and insulated shelter or introduced inside throughout this chilly entrance.
{A photograph} reportedly taken on the property
Circumstances on the property seem to violate Illinois’ anti-cruelty statute (Part 70/3), which requires that “ample shelter and safety from the climate be supplied for all animals.” With law-enforcement officers refusing to reply, we’d like your voice!
Please contact the next authorities within the Village of Caseyville to demand pressing intervention on behalf of the rabbit, who doesn’t have ample shelter or safety from the climate. Remind officers that the general public will maintain them accountable if this animal is allowed to freeze to demise or just endure within the bitter chilly with out reduction.
Please be suggested, police dispatch might recommend calling animal management, however St. Clair County Animal Providers doesn’t reply to rabbit points and on condition that that is an emergency, it’s the police division’s accountability to take motion on this case.
Caseyville Police Division
618-344-2151 (Press 1)
Chief Tom Coppotelli
618-344-2151, ext. 113
[email protected]
