One Voice calls for justice for Chevelu the Cat!
One Voice will be a civil party in the cat torturer's trial. He must be put out of harm's way!
Draguignan, on the night of May 30th 2017, Chevelu a little cat dies under the force of heavy blows. Thanks to the work of the police, the culprit a recidivist, has been found. One Voice will be a civil party at the trial, on September 15th, for the violence to be condemned as such.
The terrible death of Chevelu
The skull of Chevelu was smashed. Traces of blood were observed on the wall of the building near which we found his little dead body. His wounds testified to the violence unleashed on him. For this homeless cat, who struggled on a daily basis to survive, his existence ended from the worst of cruelty. His torturer, who tried to incriminate a gang of young people, was identified by the police, after a thorough investigation. His confessions, which join those of his companion, hint at the terrible scenario of Chevelu’s last moments. Chevelu knew him, Monsieur M. fed him sometimes … His mistake? Sitting on Mr M’s scooter and supposedly urinating on it… It was enough to cause an uncontrollable anger. And when confident, Chevelu let himself be approached, he then received the first kick. So strong that he was thrown against the wall. Two other kicks followed. Safety shoes do not forgive. Note that, according to Pierre Gallego, consultant veterinarian for One Voice, the conclusions of the autopsy report are more like this “think of an action exerting a centrifugal force on the head, probably by holding the cat by the tail or the hind limbs and projecting the head against the wall.”
Then, Mr. M. made up his story, threw off his shoes, the murder weapon, and set up a scenario with his friend so as not to be accused…
A recidivist torturer
Ms. C. confessed to being afraid of him. That would explain why she protected him … It must be said that his criminal record is heavy: he has already been convicted for starving his dog in his own apartment. Their child of barely 7 months is placed in custody. He was to visit him the next day. For One Voice, this drama is a new illustration of the link between violence against animals and humans. The blows fall on the victims, regardless of the species to which they belong. Cruelty is blind. The executioners attack the weakest which permit terror to prevail. We remember the case of the dog Léa, whose rapist was already known for acts of paedophilia…This link cannot be ignored.
Violence must be condemned
September 15th, the association will be a civil party at the trial of Mr. M. His goal? For us to obtain an exemplary punishment, which will put him this dangerous man away, having already proved that he is capable of the worst. He must not create a new victim. His partner is scared for herself, but also for her cats and her daughter. Yet today, he faces 2 years in prison, a derisory sentence in comparison to the violence committed against Chevelu. If a human had perished under his blows, it would be life imprisonment. Why the difference? To condemn violence for what it is and not according to the one on which it is exercised.
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