Cat beaten to death, animal control worker charged
San Antonio, TX (US)Incident Date: Monday, Feb 28, 2005
County: Bexar
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Antonio Elizondo
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A San Antonio animal control worker that reportedly works at the city's animal shelter is facing a criminal animal abuse charge after allegedly beating a cat to death. The incident reportedly happened early this month, at the main shelter facility on Tuleta.
The new animal control director wouldn't release details of the incident, but new reports confirmed that it was witnessed by two other employees.
"We're not sure that training alone would have prevented the incident. I think there were some issues with the individual that he brought to the work site," said Animal Administrator Sam Sanchez.
The D.A.'s office does confirm they're moving ahead with a criminal charge against the man, most likely a third degree felony.
For now, he's on paid administrative leave.
Case UpdatesA city employee accused of beating a cat to death at the pound was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty, News 4 WOAI learned Tuesday.
Twenty-seven-year-old Antonio Elizondo was accused of killing the cat after the animal escaped from a cage at the main shelter on Tuletta, north of downtown, last month.
Elizondo was being held on $10,000 bond Tuesday.
Elizondo, an animal care assistant, was put on paid administrative leave. | Source: WOAI - April 12, 2005
Update posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 11:04PM |
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