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Case #8575 Rating: 4.3 out of 5
7 year old cat scalded with hot water
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, EN (UK)Incident Date: Sunday, Feb 28, 1999
Disposition: Convicted
Defendants/Suspects:
» Alassandro Cedroni
» Gaia Cosulich
Raquel, a tabby Siamese cat, was left fighting for her life after being severely scalded by her owner. She also suffered an abdominal prolapse and severe bruising over a two-month period. A report concluded that she had been subjected to repeated physical trauma resulting in fractured ribs, a probable blood clot swelling in her head, and a fractured leg. She had been scalded on at least two separate occasions.
Alassandro Cedroni, of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was found guilty of cruelty and sentenced to three months in prison, which was later reduced to two weeks on appeal.
Raquel's owner Gaia Cosulich, 26, who shared a flat with Cedroni, said the seven-year-old Siamese had injured herself running around their cramped home.
She was found guilty of permitting ill treatment to Raquel, and received a two-year conditional discharge. Both she and Cedroni were banned from keeping animals for five years.
Raquel will have arthritis for the rest of her life following the attacks she suffered. She is still frightened of men, but is making steady progress with her new owner. References
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