SIGN: Justice for Possum Beaten To Death with Metal Chairs in Horrifying Social Media Video

[red dog 1]

Lady Freethinker.org
March 13, 2024


Petition Target:
Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson, Dubuque, Iowa, Police Department


A terrified possum was ruthlessly beaten to death with folded metal chairs in a horrifying video allegedly taken by two teens for social media.

The video appears to show a defenseless possum repeatedly struck with chairs which were swung overhead like axes and then brought down upon the helpless animal.

Possums are gentle, shy creatures who involuntarily "play dead" when threatened by predators, leaving them unable to run away.

In this horrifying situation, the scared, vulnerable animal lay still-- occasionally twitching -- as the beating went on.


More + Petition:
https://ladyfreethinker.org/sign-justice-for-possum-beaten-to-death-with-metal-chairs-in-horrifying-social-media-video/

[XanaDUer2]

1. This makes me cry nt

[wendyb-NC]

2. Heartbreaking

Our fellow creatures don't deserve cruel sadistic treatment. They are just a worthy of respect and kindness as humans.

[AltairIV]

3. They are waste products

Future serial killers, arrest them, put them on trial and IF found guilty life in prison or death penalty.

[TexasDem69]

4. I'm all for jail time

But the death penalty seems a bit extreme here. I’d think most they’d get is something like 2-3 months in jail.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

5. Dumbass kids should be sentenced to help with animal rehab somewhere.

Plus some other community service that will keep them busy for awhile.

[red dog 1]

6. I think they need jail time...at least 6 months.