Tippy, suffered severe head trauma, a fractured skull, and a fractured palate. She is on the mend and looking for a good home through Cats Exclusive, a Margate agency that helps find homes for stray cats. The agency's Web site is www.catsexclusive.org.
Luaderdale Lakes, Florida - An 8-year-old boy was in serious trouble after he was charged with torturing a kitten.
The reason? Deputies said the child told them he hurt the 3 to 4 month-old tabby because he was bored.
The striped kitten, now named Tippy, suffered a fractured skull and a fractured palate. She is on the mend and looking for a good home through Cats Exclusive.
Here's what Hugh Graf, Broward Sheriff's Office spokesman, said happened around 2pm on the 28th June, a Saturday, at the Canterbury Apartments on Northwest 34th Avenue:
Deputies sent to the complex to investigate reports of children hurting an animal arrived to find a battered kitten lying in the grass. It was bleeding from its mouth and nose and was having trouble breathing. It was rushed to Coral Springs Animal Hospital for treatment.
Detectives then began looking for the person who injured the animal. They quickly identified a boy, who is not being identified because of his age.
Witnesses said the 8-year-old had found the kitten in some bushes, picked it up, swung it by its tail, then slammed the stunned animal into the ground. Then the boy fled.
Detectives talked to the boy and his mother, who lived near the playground, and he admitted hurting the kitten. He also said he did it because he was bored. He was charged with animal cruelty, a third-degree felony.
Cats Exclusive Shelter
6350 West Atlantic Blvd
Margate
Florida 33063
USA
Tel: 954-975-8349 (USA)
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat (Closed Wed): 10am to 3pm. Sunday 12pm to 4pm.
Website: www.catsexclusive.org
Funds are needed for medicine, test kits, cat food, litter, and veterinary bills. Please make checks payable to Cats Exclusive and mail to:
Cats Exclusive Shelter, 6350 West Atlantic Blvd., Margate, Florida 33063
To earmark your donation specifically for spaying and neutering, make check payable to "SNAP/Cats Exclusive" and send to the address above.
Luaderdale Lakes, Florida - An 8-year-old boy was in serious trouble after he was charged with torturing a kitten.
The reason? Deputies said the child told them he hurt the 3 to 4 month-old tabby because he was bored.
The striped kitten, now named Tippy, suffered a fractured skull and a fractured palate. She is on the mend and looking for a good home through Cats Exclusive.
Here's what Hugh Graf, Broward Sheriff's Office spokesman, said happened around 2pm on the 28th June, a Saturday, at the Canterbury Apartments on Northwest 34th Avenue:
Deputies sent to the complex to investigate reports of children hurting an animal arrived to find a battered kitten lying in the grass. It was bleeding from its mouth and nose and was having trouble breathing. It was rushed to Coral Springs Animal Hospital for treatment.
Detectives then began looking for the person who injured the animal. They quickly identified a boy, who is not being identified because of his age.
Witnesses said the 8-year-old had found the kitten in some bushes, picked it up, swung it by its tail, then slammed the stunned animal into the ground. Then the boy fled.
Detectives talked to the boy and his mother, who lived near the playground, and he admitted hurting the kitten. He also said he did it because he was bored. He was charged with animal cruelty, a third-degree felony.
Cats Exclusive Shelter
6350 West Atlantic Blvd
Margate
Florida 33063
USA
Tel: 954-975-8349 (USA)
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat (Closed Wed): 10am to 3pm. Sunday 12pm to 4pm.
Website: www.catsexclusive.org
Funds are needed for medicine, test kits, cat food, litter, and veterinary bills. Please make checks payable to Cats Exclusive and mail to:
Cats Exclusive Shelter, 6350 West Atlantic Blvd., Margate, Florida 33063
To earmark your donation specifically for spaying and neutering, make check payable to "SNAP/Cats Exclusive" and send to the address above.