On March 3rd, 2009, in El Paso, Tx at  Fort Bliss, a soldier adopted 2 dogs from Pet Guardian Angel-an adoption center.   Tinkerbelle was a golden retriever and Wrigley, a mixed breed.

Within a few weeks of the adoption, the soldier horrifically stomped, kicked, and beat Tinkerbelle to death.  Stop for one moment and imagine the pain and suffering that Tinkerbell and Wrigley endured as they were brutally attacked. Tinkerbelle was gruesomely murdered, blow-by-blow, kick-by-kick, and beaten to death.  The soldier's wife was there and did not stop her husband.  How long and how much pain did Tinkerbelle withstand until she took her last breath?  Wrigley got away, but was kicked so badly that he was taken to a veterinary clinic and had extensive surgery done on his hind leg.

This type of behavior should not be tolerated by somebody whose job it is to protect our country.  The soldier in question should not get away with such inhumane acts nor should the community tolerate such behavior. A slap on the wrist is not punishment enough for the crime.  Silence is acceptance.  By remaining silent we take no steps to prevent such horrific acts from happening again.  By signing this petition, you are helping put an end to this abuse and urging the community to ensure action is taken against the accused.