Lancaster County, PA – A Pennsylvania man is facing an animal cruelty charge for severely injuring a black kitten who he claimed was a jaguar. As reported by WTAE News, 56-year-old Richard Swangler called the police on March 3 to report a wild animal at his home.
But responding officers only found a kitten with severe facial injuries. Officers questioned the man about drug use and he admitted to taking methamphetamine.
Swangler was booked into Lancaster County Prison on a felony animal cruelty charge. The kitten suffered severe facial injuries but is expected to recovery.
Swangler’s preliminary hearing is scheduled on March 12.
(Stock image of a black kitten via Pixabay free images)
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