Cat killer to stand trial in PA next month
PLEASE CROSS POST -- Daniel Culligan's prelim.
trial (to see if they have enough evidence to take him
to court) is March 3rd!!!!!
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> Little Chica probably never knew what happened.
All she knew was pain as they extinguished the flames
which engulfed her body with a fire extinguisher and
rushed her to an emergency animal hospital on December
14th, 2003. The suffering tabby cat was later
euthanized due to burns over 90% of her body.. burns
that occured when Daniel Culligan thoughtlessly set
her on fire for 'frustrating' him. Neighbors helped
the cat seek medical help.
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> Now your help is desperately needed to help
Chica's abuser face the consequences of his horrible
crime.
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> A promise was made to Chica that her death would
not go unnoticed.. please help keep that promise.
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> The Story:
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http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/inquire...al/7852421.htm
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> How you can help:
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> Please send letters to:
> District Attorney Dianne Gibbons
> Bucks County Administration Building
> 55 East Court Street
> Doylestown, PA 18901
> 215-348-6344
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> Distict Justice Joanne V. Kline
> 3030 Bath Road
> Bristol, PA 19076
> 215-788-5561
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> Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Buck
> Bucks County Administration Building
> 55 East Court Street
> Doylestown, PA 18901
> 215-348-6351
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> A few points to mention:
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> Daniel Culligan expressed no remorse for his
actions, stating "What's the big deal? Everyone has
hurt cats or squirrels." (Bucks County Courier Times:
Sunday, 2/1/04)
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> Animal abuse is often linked to child abuse or
other violent crimes.
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> Daniel Culligan should face the maximum penalty
allowed by law for his felony charge of arson and
misdemeanor of animal cruelty.
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> Daniel Culligan should be forced to relinquish
his current cat and should be denied ownership of pets
in the future.
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> Daniel Culligan's case should serve as an
example to other animal abusers that this behavior
will no longer be accepted or tolerated in our
society!
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> A promise was made to Chica that her death would
not go unnoticed.. please help keep that promise.
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> ***NOTE: Please do NOT send hate mail/offensive
material to the above addresses.. these are listed for
SERIOUS letters only. Hate mail will only weaken our
chances of seeing justice for Chica and a change to
our laws.***
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> If you cannot write a letter but would like to
sign a petition, please do so at the bottom of this
email and send to [email protected]. Please email
[email protected] so they can be collected and
presented to the court. Hand written petitions are
also available upon request. Please cross post -- we
don't have much time to make the world see that animal
cruelty and torture will not be tolerated. Thank you,
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> Steph H.
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> We, the undersigned, acknowledge that Daniel
Culligan of Bucks County, PA is facing a felony charge
of arson and a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty
for setting his living female tabby cat "Chica" on
fire and tossing her from a balcony, resulting in a
painful and horrific death. We agree that Daniel
Culligan should be prosecuted and punished to the
fullest extent allowed by law and should never again
be allowed to possess an animal. His current cat
should be removed from his possession and placed in
another home for its protection.
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> Example:
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> Name and Location
> Stephanie Halczenko, Warminster, PA 18974
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