- New York, USA -
An investigation launched by the Ontario County Humane Society on October 31, 2022, led the agency to arrest 36-years-old TRACY LOGUERCIO and 50-years-old GORDON BENNETT, both of Rushville.
The duo were charged with felony aggravated cruelty to an animal, after putting an injured cat in a freezer in an attempt to euthanize the furbaby.
According to a press release by the Ontario County Humane Society obtained by Voice For Us, LOGUERCIO and BENNETT took in the cat after reading a Facebook post saying that the furbaby had been hit by a car and her guardian could not afford to face her medical care.
The cat is described as a female black and white domestic shorthair wearing a flea collar.
The Ontario County Humane Society said in the release that LOGUERCIO “kept the cat overnight and then determined that she needed to be euthanized due to her injuries, which she claimed consisted of broken ribs and a neurological injury.” According to the Humane Society, not only did LOGUERCIO not consult a veterinarian to determine the nature of the cat’s injuries, but she does not even have a background in animal medicine.
BENNETT who assisted LOGUERCIO “with caring for the cat, proceeded to put the cat in a freezer in their garage in an attempt to euthanize her,” stated the release.
The furbaby was found in the freezer by several family members who claimed she appeared to still be alive but were unable to save her. The VOICELESS VICTIM then died and remained in the freezer.
The Ontario County Humane Society said other charges are pending. LOGUERCIO and BENNETT were each issued an appearance ticket to appear in Gorham Town Court at a later date.
I have requested the furbaby’s pictures but the Director of the Ontario County Humane Society tells me that they cannot be released at this time.
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