Posted on 06/24/2002 5:38:21 AM PDT by 2Trievers
MANCHESTER, Conn. -- A local man accused of shooting a cat with a bow and arrow has been granted a special form of probation.
Superior Court Judge Jorge A. Simon also ordered 22-year-old Jesse Reimann to do 50 hours of community service with the Connecticut Humane Society, make a $500 contribution to the society and pay $500 toward the cat's veterinarian bills.
Reimann is in an accelerated rehabilitation program for six months. If he successfully completes the program, a cruelty to animals charge against him can be dismissed.
The black-and-white cat, named Lucky Jr., showed up at the home of his owner, Lisa Negedly, the day after the incident, with a foot-long arrow sticking out of its chest. Negedly said her cat's veterinarian thinks the cat was initially pinned to the ground by the arrow, which didn't pierce any major organs or arteries.
The cat has made a full recovery.
Reimann refused comment, and his lawyer could not be reached.
They do have them, sort of - in many large cities these days, the police have ordinary old paintball guns for riots and other large disturbances, except their pellets aren't filled with paint, they're filled with tear gas. Wonder how hard that'd be to get hold of... ;)
,,, I doubt whether anybody could tell you anything. Go back and look at post #16 - you just don't listen.
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