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A kitten is recovering in Pennsylvania after a person claimed to have skinned off a part of the cat’s face final week as a result of he thought it was a jaguar, officers mentioned.
Richard Swangler, 56, known as police to a residence in West Hempfield Township early on March 3 for a report of a wild animal – which he mentioned he believed was a black jaguar – contained in the home, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office mentioned.
Responding officers discovered Swangler contained in the home with scratch and chew marks on his arms. Instead of a wild animal, police discovered a kitten with extreme facial accidents.
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The kitten’s chin had been “fully de-gloved, all the way down to the bone,” in keeping with the Organization for Responsible Care of Animals (ORCA), which is caring for the 6-month-old cat named Nakia.
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“We are not sure of how or why this man was in a position to trigger such harm to Nakia’s face,” ORCA mentioned.
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It was unclear whether or not Swangler owned the kitten.
Swangler was taken into custody for excellent probation violation warrants. He was additionally charged with a felony depend of aggravated animal cruelty.
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Swangler is being held on the Lancaster County Prison on $15,000 bail.
While Nakia is anticipated to make a full restoration, ORCA mentioned the kitten isn’t but prepared for adoption.
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“She has made everybody shortly fall in love together with her reason for her candy persona,” the organization mentioned. “She has gotten all of the pets and love she deserves!”