Nov. 9– LEWISTON– A regional teenager, implicated of swinging a cat by its tail prior to knocking the animal onto the ground, has actually been charged with felony ruthlessness to animals.
The 17-year-old was charged with exacerbated animal ruthlessness after a video of him swinging the cat went viral on social networks. In the video, shot Nov. 4 on Knox Street, the cat is swung numerous times by its tail prior to being knocked onto the pavement.
The abuse of the cat, reported by numerous individuals who enjoyed the video, was examined by Lewiston authorities and Animal Control Officer Wendell Strout. Due to the fact that the suspect is thought about a small, authorities might launch couple of information about the case versus him.
In spite of the violence of the attack, the cat made it through. A resident brought it to the Animal Emergency Situation Center where it was dealt with primarily for head injuries suffered when it was knocked on the ground.
The cat was later on relocated to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on Strawberry Opportunity where it rapidly ended up being a personnel favorite. Shelter employees tentatively called the cat Harlow and a minimum of one shelter employee intends to embrace him.
The cat is a male thought to be less than a years of age. It is black with white on its paws and around its neck. Shelter director Katie Lisnik stated the cat will likely lose one eye as an outcome of head injury, however the animal has actually reacted extremely well to love and does not appear shy around individuals.
” He simply likes to snuggle,” Lisnik stated. “He simply wishes to be on you.”
On Wednesday, the cat was taking a snooze inside a provider box and did not appear daunted when a complete stranger leaned in to take an image. It yawned, extended and rolled into a ball for a nap.
Harlow suffered no damaged bones when it was tossed to the ground, Lisnik stated, which was a surprise to those who have actually seen the video. On Thursday, the animal will go through even more surgical treatment on one eye which was harmed in the attack.
At the Humane Society, Lisnik stated cases of ostentatious abuse like that which hurt Harlow are not typical.
” That makes all of it the more stunning when it does take place,” she stated. “However I believe Mainers general are extremely caring with pet dogs, felines and other buddy animals.”
Lisnik stated she has actually talked with Mayor Carl Sheline and others about the case. The basic sensation, she stated, is thankfulness that Strout and Lewiston authorities had the ability to find the suspect and charge him properly.
By late Wednesday afternoon, the video of the cat being abused was still up on numerous Facebook pages. On each page, the video was followed by lots of upset remarks from individuals requiring justice for the cat now called Harlow.
” I would not suggest anybody watch this,” one regional lady stated of the video. “It’s revolting.”
” Makes me ill to my stomach,” stated another.
According to Lisnik, aside from the eye concern, Harlow is anticipated to make a complete healing.
