From the PETA letter to the judge:
'We ask that, upon conviction and in addition to a period of incarceration, Bryan Hathaway be required to undergo a thorough psychological evaluation followed by mandatory counseling at his own expense—the safety of the community may depend on it. Because repeat crimes among animal abusers are the rule rather than the exception, we implore you to take every measure necessary to ensure that Hathaway is prohibited from all contact with animals for five years, per §951.18.4(c) of Wisconsin Statutes, and that any animals currently in his custody are immediately seized.'
First and only time that PETA has said something sensible and foresighted.