Kitten beaten nearly to death
Mesa, CA (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Nov 10, 2007
County: Santa Barbara
Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Nicholas Thompson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A 21-old Santa Barbara man faces felony animal cruelty and false imprisonment charges stemming from an attack over the weekend.
Nicholas Thompson allegedly beat his roommate's cat, "GiGi" nearly to death and prevented him from taking the four-month-old kitten to the veterinarian.
The incident reportedly happened at a Mesa apartment on Saturday morning when Thompson allegedly got angry with the kitten.
Sheriff's officials say GiGi has made a miraculous recovery since going to the vet on Saturday. Thompson was released from county jail on $20,000 bail. Thompson will be arraigned later this year on the two felony counts and battery.
Case UpdatesA Santa Barbara man faces felony charges for allegedly abusing his roommates kitten. Nicholas Thompson allegedly beat the cat to near death and then prevented his roommate from taking the four month old kitten to the vet.
Police say it happened at his mesa apartment in November when Thompson became angry with the kitten. Local animal advocates say a stiff penalty in any abuse case could help prevent others.
The feline has made a full recovery.
Thompson was in court facing additional charges of false imprisonment and battery involving his roommate. He will be back in court next week on the separate charge of animal abuse. | Source: KEYT - Jan 11, 2008
Update posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 11:47AM |
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