Threw kitten out of car window Livonia, MI (US) Incident Date: Thursday, Jul 17, 2003 County: Wayne Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Carlos Eduardo Valladares-Guillen Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 1604 Classification: Throwing Animal: cat View more cases in MI (US) Login to Watch this Case

Livonia police are calling a local father's actions a horrific act of animal cruelty. Police said a father threw his child's pet kitten out a car window while driving on a busy local freeway.

The man's daughter was apparently in the vehicle with him when he threw the animal out onto the side of Interstate 275 near Interstate 96. 

A witness driving behind the man said he was going at least 70 mph when the animal was thrown out the window.

"I observed that it was something full of fur. Then when it hit the ground and I saw it roll ... and it was moving and in a lot of pain. I realized it was a baby kitten," said Francisco Solano, who witnessed the incident.

Solano immediately contacted police to report the man's license plate number, Local 4 reported.

"The investigator said (the father's) only remorse was that he got caught, but he really didn't have any remorse for what occurred," said Lt. Ben McDermott of the Livonia Police Department.

The father apparently told police he had to dispose of the kitten because the apartment complex where they live does not allow pets.

Police are reportedly pursuing felony charges against the man. If convicted of the charges, he could face up to four years in prison.

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