In the early hours of July 1, 2026, a small kitten was carried into an ATM vestibule on San Francisco's Market Street.

What followed was an act of deliberate, brutal cruelty — the animal was tortured and killed.

William Ohlson, 33, of Reno, Nevada, was tracked down by investigators, arrested, and charged with two felony counts of animal cruelty. Then, before he ever stood before a judge, he was released from custody. He skipped his scheduled court appearance on July 20 and is now the subject of an active arrest warrant.

This kitten could not protect herself. She had no recourse, no voice, and no way to escape. What was done to her is not an isolated lapse in judgment — it is deliberate, premeditated violence, and it demands a serious legal response.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has pledged to continue pursuing this case. We're calling on her office to seek the maximum penalties California law allows when Ohlson is returned to custody. We're also asking San Francisco law enforcement to treat bringing him back to court as the priority it should be.

Animal cruelty this severe cannot be treated as a low-stakes matter. It demands accountability — not just for this case, but as a statement about what our community will and will not tolerate.

Sign this petition to demand that William Ohlson face the full weight of the law — for the kitten who cannot speak for herself.