Baltimore man gets jail time for beating cat with pole

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A Baltimore man pleaded guilty to beating a cat with a metal pole and putting it in a trash bin and was sentenced to jail time and probation, the State's Attorney's Office said Friday.

Veterinarians at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter treated the cat, which made a full recovery, according to prosecutors.

A district court judge sentenced Anthony Brown, 54, to 90 days in prison, half of which will be suspended, and 18 months' probation. Brown is banned from having a pet while on probation and has been ordered to pay BARCS $520.87 for the cost of treating the cat, prosecutors said.

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/crime/blog/bs-md-ci-cat-beating-plea-20130524,0,4471302.story

If I was the judge I'd confine Brown in the same cage with a hungry lion. Prison is just TOO friendly isn't it?

[Arugula Latte]

1. Throw a hungry dozen rats in his cell, too.

[darkangel218]

2. Jail???

He should be put to death!!! Fuking piece if shit!!!!!

[samsingh]

3. his punishment should have been harsher

he's a pos

[get the red out]

4. I completely agree!!!!

We need some actual bite to penalties for animal abuse. I am sick to death of these pieces of shit (sorry for insulting actual shit) having slaps on the wrist.

[Betsy Ross]

5. Tie him down on a cot

and let 200 cats smurgle him.

[darkangel218]

6. I think you meant cats.

Make that rabied cats. Bite pieces of his rotten flesh while he's still alive.

[Rex]

7. I am glad he now has a criminal record.

And can NEVER own a pet now.

[LeftofObama]

8. That's it!?!?

I wonder how much prison time I would get if I beat him with a pole and threw him in a trash bin?