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Letter to KansasCity.com re. animal cruelty caseTo the Editor:
I am writing in response to the "Man charged with cruelty in case of burned
kitten" which appeared recently in your publication. I was truly shocked to
learn of the actions of Mr. Charles C. Benoit who burned a kitten on his
grill. This kind of barbarity twoard a totally helpless and innocent
creature should not be tolerated by a civilized society.Such a society should recognize the rights of animals not to be subjected to
this kind of torture. Also, in light of the many studies that show that
people who commit such acts of torture against animals often go on to commit
violent crimes against humans, society needs to send a message that we take
animal abuse seriously.For this reason, I believe that Mr. Benoit should be made to serve a stiff
jail sentence for his crime. Only by punishing such crimes to the full
extent of the law can we deter future acts of cruelty.For this reason, I would like to urge readers of your publication to do as I
did and contact the Clay County Prosecutor, Mr. Charles Norris, at
816-792-7657 to request that he demand jail time for Mr. Benoit.Thank you.
Sincerely,
Nancy Hey,
Bethesda, MD(article being replied to attached):
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/3673924.htm
Man charged with cruelty in case of burned kitten
By SUMMER HARLOW
The Kansas City StarA Liberty man has been charged with animal cruelty
for allegedly barbecuing a live kitten over the weekend.Charles C. Benoit, 24, is charged in Clay County
Circuit Court with one count of animal abuse, a felony punishable by up to
five years in prison, a $5,000 fine or both.
He is being held in the Clay County Jail under $10,000 bond.Liberty animal control officers were called when
witness Sherry Scottisaid Benoit and a group of 10 or 12 persons was
barbecuing a stray kitten.Scott said she pulled the 7-week-old tabby, whom
she christened Lucky, out of the burning coals. But after a veterinarian's
examination, the kitten was euthanized.
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