UPDATE: Petition seeks justice for dog dragged to death in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- An online petition to the Fayette County court system asks for the two men accused in a dog’s death to receive the maximum punishment, if they’re found guilty.

Vincent O’Bryan and Jesse Durham are accused of actions, leading to the death of Bella, a dog who was reportedly dragged to death in Lexington after being tied to the bumper of a car. Police say O’Bryan was driving. Investigators say O’Bryan claimed he was "almost positive" that he wasn’t dragging a dog.

O’Bryan told ABC 36 News off-camera in July that it was an accident, and that he had forgotten he tied Bella to the car in order to keep her away from another dog.

Click here to see the petition on change.org.

As of this writing, it has more than 1,300 signatures of support.