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Ask Kern County District Attorney to Pursue Maximum Sentence for Lacey's Abuser
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    1. Kern County District Attorney (Edward R. Jagels)
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Lacey is a 7-pound mixed breed whose former owner, Robert Gonzales, has been arrested for abusing her. He allegedly tied her up to a tree in the yard of his Bakersfield home, beat her across the face with a golf club and sprayed bleach into her eyes.

As if that wasn't enough, Gonzales left her there without care or veterinary treatment for days. Finally, someone saw Lacey and called authorities.

Lacey has since gone through surgery and is now healing comfortably in a foster home. She will never have to face her abuser again.

Gonzales has prior convictions, including possession of a controlled substance and illegal weapon. He also has a domestic violence restraining order against him from an ex-girlfriend.

With his record, it's only a matter of time before Gonzales strikes again. He deserves the maximum allowable penalty, and Lacey deserves justice.

Sign the petition to ask the District Attorney to pursue the maximum sentence for Gonzales. Animal abuse is no small matter, and Gonzales must know he will not get away with it.

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Please Pursue Maximum Sentence for Robert Gonzales, Lacey's Abuser

Greetings,

I urge you to prosecute Robert Gonzales for the maximum allowable sentence for his appalling crimes against Lacey.

Lacey, a tiny 7-pound dog, was tied to a tree, beat across the face with a golf club and had bleach sprayed into her eyes. She did nothing to deserve such cruelty.

Lacey was then left for days without veterinary care. It was only after someone saw the miserable dog still tied to the tree that Lacey was finally removed from the situation and given proper care.

Robert Gonzales, Lacey's former owner, has been arrested for this crime. Not only has he lashed out on Lacey, but he also has a domestic abuse restraining order against him from a former girlfriend. He also has other convictions.

With his criminal past coupled with the recent abuse to Lacey, Robert deserves the maximum allowable sentence for animal cruelty. No animal should have to endure the kind of suffering Lacey has.

Please pursue the maximum penalty against Robert Gonzales. Thank you.

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