Prairie dog spray-painted Fruita, CO (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Aug 24, 2005 County: Mesa Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Chad Reiner

Case ID: 5475 Classification: Other Animal: other wildlife View more cases in CO (US) Login to Watch this Case

A Western Slope man was cited for allegedly abusing a prairie dog by spray painting it bright orange. The Colorado Division of Wildlife cited Chad Reiner for cruelty to animals, illegal possession of wildlife and harassing wildlife.

According to witnesses, Reiner was working at a construction site in Fruita on Aug 24 when he caught the prairie dog, tied a rope around its neck and spray painted it.

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The Denver Channel - Aug 26, 2005

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