In a shocking case of animal cruelty, a dog in Fairfield, California was ruthlessly hung from a chain and beaten to death with a baseball bat.

The poor animal -- a tan pit bull -- was found hanging from the fence in an alley, unable to touch the ground with his front paws. His head was bleeding, and he suffered from a fractured skull, among other injuries.

The dog was rushed to the emergency clinic, but sadly did not survive.

A witness reported that three men were involved in the incident. All three are still at large.

This brutal violence against a helpless animal must not be tolerated. Sign the petition urging the Fairfield police to do everything in their power to find and prosecute those responsible for the torture and killing of this dog -- and ensure that all three are never permitted to own an animal for the rest of their lives.