Cat set on fire/ men caught!

[John Olexa]

Link didn't work. click the one Magnum has

[Cat Set On Fire, Tossed Off School Roof
Wilbur, Klohr Face Charges Of Animal Cruelty, Arson

ARVADA, Colo. -- Two men have been arrested, accused of setting fire to a cat and tossing it off the roof of Arvada West High School.

Police say 22-year-old Christopher Wilbur and 18-year-old Joshua Klohr set a gray cat on fire and then tossed it off the school roof Wednesday night. Officers spotted the two men on the roof of Arvada West High School just before 11 p.m.

By the time officers reached the cat, it was already dead, Arvada police spokeswoman Susan Medina said.

Police still don't know who owned the cat, described as a neutered, short-haired gray tabby with black stripes. The male cat was less than 3 years old.

Wilbur and Klohr have been released from jail pending the filing of formal charges. They face charges including arson and cruelty to an animal.

Anyone with information about the crime, or the cat's owner, is being asked to call Arvada police at (720) 898-6721.

[Magnum]

John, I tried the link, but it didn't work...so I looked it up again and this one worked for me... ;)

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4297909/detail.html

What possessed these guys to do this? Just like shooting that poor dog, point blank for fun...just sickening. :mad:

[John Olexa]

ah thanks! not sure what happen

[JustJo]

I swear...as long as I live...I will NEVER understand what evil and sickness lurks in the minds of people that would do such a thing. :mad:

[MsLaLa]

What a horrible story! Reminds me of an episode I watched on Animal Precinct (on Animal Planet) a young boy poured litghter fluid on his cat and then set the poor cat on fire - thankfully the cat survived but has scars for life .... its just so heart-breaking - and I, like all of you, can NEVER understand what brings these crazies to do the things they do to these helpless little animals ...

[kwitty]

John, do you know what the penalties may be for them? I know they will get away with it with hardly but a slap on the wrist. I hope they rot in he_ _!

[d_broncochic]

What goes through these idiots minds!!!!!
I mean, i have a couple of boys and they come up with some pretty dumb stunts, but their smart enough to know that living things arent part of good stunts....

I hope the parents are held responsible if the boys arent tried as adults. ONe of them will be i'm sure, but 18? people need to have a punishment thats equal to the crime! lets set them on fire!

[kwitty]

Exactly, they should have to feel what it's like to be burned alive and thrown off a roof.

[Magnum]

Colorado Law: § 18-9-202. Cruelty to animals--neglect of animals--offenses

(1)(a) A person commits cruelty to animals if he knowingly or with criminal negligence overdrives, overloads, overworks, tortures, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beats, needlessly mutilates, needlessly kills, carries or confines in or upon any vehicles in a cruel or reckless manner, or otherwise mistreats or neglects any animal, or causes or procures it to be done, or, having the charge of custody of any animal, fails to provide it with proper food, drink, or protection from the weather, or abandons it.

(b) Any person who intentionally abandons a dog or cat commits the offense of cruelty to animals.

(2)(a) Cruelty to animals is a class 1 misdemeanor.

(b) In the case of any person incurring a second or subsequent conviction under the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), a sentence of imprisonment within the minimum and maximum terms shall be mandatory and shall not be subject to suspension, nor shall such person be eligible for probation or parole for any part of such period. A plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this section.

(3) Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to amend or in any manner change the authority of the wildlife commission, as established in title 33, C.R.S., or to prohibit any conduct therein authorized or permitted.

Pretty sad :(

[d_broncochic]

A Misdemeanor! The SHAME OF THAT!!!!

Thats equivilent to shoplifting over 100.00 of merchandise....PUUUUHllleeeeeez!

AARRGGH,

[kwitty]

I thought so! That is so pitiful! :mad: