Turtles smashed, one dies
Milwaukee, WI (US)

Incident Date: Saturday, Jul 23, 2005
County: Milwaukee

Disposition: Not Charged

Abuser names unreleased

Milwaukee police are investigating a case of animal cruelty. A woman allegedly got mad at her boyfriend and took her anger out on his pets.

A ten-year-old turtle names Mrs. Gee is being treated at the animal emergency center in Milwaukee after an incident on the afternoon of July 23 when a woman smashed her on the pavement. The other turtle was killed.

The turtles were the woman's boyfriend's pets.

Police said she did this as an act of revenge.

The turtle, Mrs. Gee, is expected to make a full recovery.

The girlfriend hasn't been arrested yet. Police are still investigating.

References

• The Milwaukee Channel via Yahoo News - July 25, 2005

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