Supporters Demand Change in Missouri’s Animal Abuse Laws for Snoop
(KODE/KSNF) — A sense of outrage and heartbreak brought together community members in Joplin today as supporters came together to advocate for change and justice for Snoop.
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“Animal violence is not okay. Everyone knows that. And that’s why everyone’s honking. Everyone’s driving cars, giving us thumbs up, you know, because they truly believe in what we’re doing,” said Justice for Snoop Organizer Megan Carranco.
Community members gathered at the corner of 7th Street and Range Line Road in Joplin, united by a single goal—to get justice for a dog named Snoop.
Snoop was found two weeks ago behind a business in the Webb City Industrial Park — starving, and barely alive. He was found, struggling to crawl, in between the parking lot and a purple storage container he had been dumped in.
Despite efforts to save him, Snoop later died.
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Carranco, whose co-workers found Snoop, shared his story online—a post that quickly gained attention and anger, igniting a call for change.
“We’re all here for the exact same reason. We’re all here to get justice for Snoop. And not only just for Snoop to get the laws changed in Missouri,” said Carranco.
Webb City Police arrested the couple who adopted Snoop and charged them with animal abuse, but group members and animal advocates say Missouri’s animal abuse laws are not strong enough, and the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.
“Missouri is one of the most lax states whenever it comes to animal cruelty and neglect. So we’re kind of just trying to get as many people out here to sign the petition, show that we care and that we want change,” said Justice for Snoop Event Organizer Taylor Miles.
More than a dozen attendees and their furry friends stood in solidarity with signs and banners reading “Justice for Snoop” and “Stop Animal Abuse”.
“It is amazing to see everybody out here willing to support just such a great cause, really. I just didn’t know how many people that this has touched. And it’s just it’s just so beautiful, so beautiful that so many people want to help,” said Carranco.
“It makes me a little emotional. I’m not going to lie. I’ve worked in vet med for almost seven years now, and to see all the support that we’ve gotten online and in-person today, it absolutely warms my heart,” said Miles.
Organizers say they don’t have a specific signature goal in mind but are asking for as many supporters as possible—hoping Snoop’s story leads to lasting change across Missouri.
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