The death of a young dog who was subjected to starvation and brutal violence before being buried alive, has prompted animal lovers to start a petition of protest.
The petition is calling for Northern Ireland's political leaders and anyone in a position of power or influence to help enforce tougher laws for animal abuse.
It states: "This country, the courts and the law are failing neglected and abused animals time and time again. I'm calling for tougher punishments for those who abuse any animals. Neglect and animal abuse cases are continuing to happen daily, and the people doing these barbaric crimes are getting away with light punishments which isn’t good enough."
