As much as I'm angered by this cruel and barbaric act, there is no evidence that handing out harsh sentences deters individuals from engaging in similar crimes. The source of problem will remain: man's contempt for our cousins in the animal kingdom.
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Letter to KansasCity.com re. animal cruelty case
To 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
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Man charged with crucase 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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