Originally posted by St. Paul Newspaper
A St. Charles man was upset that a visiting cat was eating birds in his yard and ruining his garden. So he decided to take the cat out with a bow and arrow.
The cat belonged to a young girl and now the cat killer, Ajalon Thomas Corcoran, 24, will spend 21 days in jail. He will also be on probation for four years for his animal mistreatment.
His defense attorney claims he didn't know the cat was a pet and the statute requires proof that he knew the cat was domesticated before he can be guilty.
The family who lost their cat will receive $193 in restitution for their loss.
The cat belonged to a young girl and now the cat killer, Ajalon Thomas Corcoran, 24, will spend 21 days in jail. He will also be on probation for four years for his animal mistreatment.
His defense attorney claims he didn't know the cat was a pet and the statute requires proof that he knew the cat was domesticated before he can be guilty.
The family who lost their cat will receive $193 in restitution for their loss.
http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/08/man_kills_girls.php
I sort of laughed at this. Yup. Blast those cats and their destruction of gardens everywhere. And $193...seriously. I've never seen so much money in one place. [/sarcasm]
But in all seriousness, that was low for the man. Call animal control, dude. Not taking a bow and arrow and going 12th century on the cat.