Justice for Phantom in Final Stretch
Justice for a two-year old lab that was abandoned and died last year gets closer as online petition heats up.
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Justice for 2 year-old lab Phantom that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed apartment gets ever closer as a petition to have the dog's former owner prosecuted closes in on 2,500 signatures.
“Everyone wants justice for this dog and they are depending upon me to do it,” said Marlborough Realtor Lyn Gorka who established an online petition after 8 months of working through other avenues.
Abandoned animals in foreclosed properties — such as Phantom who was found in a Hudson apartment — are on the rise, said Gorka. An example needs to be made of this owner, she said.
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People are showing their support not only through signing the petition, but by attaching notes of encouragement along with their signatures.
“It’s amazing the support that I have gotten," said Gorka. "I can’t let these people down. I just can’t.”
Once she reaches 2,500 petitions, Gorka plans to bring the document and statements to the Marlborough District Court and the District Attorney's Office. Hudson police have said that there was a miscommunication and not enough evidence to prosecute, she said, but that does not change the outcome for Phantom.
“They’ve got to create some kind of system ... to go in and inspect the properties where you know people aren’t paying your mort and have walked away,” said Gorka who plans to work with State Representative Steven Levy of Marlborough and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Joescarp
8:24 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
Failure to communicate is not a good enough reason. There should be a substantial fine, if not jail time.
Peg
5:12 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
I would have adopted this dog!!! What is wrong with people? There are so many no-kill shelters around who would have taken Phantom in and found him a good home. If I could sign the petition 1000 times I would.
Lina s gomez de pickett
1:07 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
The former owner should be held accountable for this crime
luvslabs
5:27 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
They should of just let the dog go a stray someone would of picked it up or reported the dog....how this poor thing suffered Labs are so loyal of a dog....
terry
1:13 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
"just let the dog go a stray" ??? that's just as bad as leaving the animal in an abandoned property!!
Debra
8:23 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
failure to communicate is a lame excuse! animals are innocent, they depend on us for protection and justice! reopen the case and charge the proper parties!
BeachGal
8:35 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The person(s) who left this dog to die need to be prosecuted! There was no "communication error" - that's a bunch of crap. HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE POOR DOC'S DEATH!
krissy o
10:50 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Thank you so much for what you are doing probably saving thousands of lives of animals left behind to die. These people should go to jail that poor boy people are evil. Good luck with it and any help can give you I will I fight for death row animals at shelters on twitter and facebook. GOOD LUCK. Krissy
Alan Beaubien
4:04 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The stupidity and the cruelty of people is often beyond comprehension. The person(s) who committed this crime should be punished to the fullest extent of all applicable laws and they should also never again be allowed to own an animal of any kind. As comedian Ron White says, you can't fix stupid.
Shannen Wood
7:28 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Thank you for helping animals. What this person did, and what many people are still doing, to animals is unacceptable, deplorable, and unconscionable and they should be punished by jail time. All types of animal cruelty/abuse should come with a much stronger penalty for the offender(s). Makes me sick to my stomach that people can get away with this kind of behavior towards animals. Good luck with this bill, I hope you are successful.
Joey Levin
7:29 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This is heartbreaking. That beautiful dog would have easily been placed in a home and quickly too. Keep up the good work!