Kitten in microwave thown from window, videotaped
Philadelphia, PA (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010
County: Philadelphia
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 1 files available
Alleged:
» 15 year old male
» 16 year old male
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A cat was put in a microwave oven and thrown out of a third-story window by two teens who videotaped the whole thing Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA.
The alleged cruel act appears to be the action of 15- and 16-year-old boys on the 4500 block of G Street in the Juniata section of Philadelphia, the SPCA said.
"It's bizarre I don't know what these kids are thinking," said Pennsylvania SPCA Director George Bengal.
The male cat, named Tostino by SPCA staff, luckily survived the fall but he was in pretty bad shape and required treatment for cuts, bruises and a concussion, officials said.
Tostino was doing better and moving about at an SPCA shelter Thursday morning, the SPCA said.
It appears that the two- to six-month-old kitty, which was a stray that the boys found a few days ago, wasn't cooked in the microwave before being tossed out the window.
One of the boys "didn't want it anymore and decided to get rid of it," Bengal said.
They videotaped the entire episode on a cellphone, officials said.
"The video shows everything from start to finish," Bengal said. "Them placing animal in the microwave and wrapping the cord up around it, and then opening the window, and then tossing it out and they actually got video of the microwave hitting the ground."
A neighbor saw the microwave fly out the back alley window and called authorities.When officials went to the home the boys jumped out the same window that they allegedly threw the cat out of and ran away. SPCA officers caught the kids.
Ben Ly, the father of the boy who lived in the home, was angry about what his son allegedly did and said his son was recently getting in trouble with the other boy.
The boys were arrested. They are both charged with one charge misdemeanor animal cruelty and could face no less than $1,000 in fines and possibly serve up to two years in jail or probation, according to the SPCA.
The SPCA also took an unharmed chihuahua from the home.
There was no timetable as of Thursday afternoon for Tostino finding a permanent home. He won't be up for adoption until he is fully healed and well enough to leave the shelter.
Tostino might not be up for adoption but that doesn't mean you can't help. For information about adopting other animals, donating or volunteering at the PSPCA call 215.426.6300 or visit Case UpdatesA cat was stuffed in a microwave oven and thrown out of a third-story window by two teens who videotaped the whole thing Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA.
On Thursday one of the boys accused spoke exclusively to NBC Philadelphia.
"I Don't Know What I Was Thinking," said the 15-year-old who along with his 16-year-old friend allegedly committed the cruel act from the window of a home on the 4500 block of G Street in the Juniata section of Philadelphia.
"It's bizarre I don't know what these kids are thinking," said Pennsylvania SPCA Director George Bengal.
The male cat, named Tostino by SPCA staff, luckily survived the ordeal but he was in pretty bad shape and required treatment for cuts, bruises and a concussion. He was doing better and moving about at an SPCA shelter Thursday morning.
The 15-year-old acknowledged that he was the one who tossed the cat out the window while his friend recorded the whole thing on a cell phone camera.
"It went flat, door opened up and the cat walked out," the boy, who didn't want to have his face shown, said. "I didn't know it was that serious."
The boy had found the 2- to 6-month-old stray kitten a few days earlier and decided he didn't want it any more so he tossed Tostino, SPCA officials said.
A neighbor saw the microwave fly out the back alley window and called authorities. When officials went to the home the boys jumped out the same window that they allegedly threw the cat out of and ran away. SPCA officers caught the kids and arrested them.
"They put me on house arrest, on GPS," the teen said. "They charged me with animal cruelty and conspiracy."
He and his friend are both charged with one charge misdemeanor animal cruelty and could face no less than $1,000 in fines and possibly serve up to two years in jail or probation, according to the SPCA.
The boys said he was "sorry... for abusing animals" but he had another message for anyone thinking about hurting animals.
"Don't be stupid! Just don't do it!"
There was no timetable as of Thursday afternoon for Tostino finding a permanent home. He won't be up for adoption until he is fully healed and well enough to leave the shelter.
Tostino might not be up for adoption but that doesn't mean you can't help. For information about adopting other animals, donating or volunteering at the PSPCA call 215.426.6300 or visit www.pspca.org. | Source: nbcphiladelphia.com - Nov 5, 2010
Update posted on Nov 5, 2010 - 1:56PM |
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