3 Charged for Allegedly Cooking the Family Cat
Three people hit a calico cat named Muffin on the head with a wrench, then marinated the feline with wine, barbecued it and tried to eat it, police said.
Charged on Friday with felony mistreatment and killing of an animal were Richard Beliveau, 33, David Miller, 30, and Susan Enderle, 34.
Muffin was adopted seven years ago by Wayne Lutz and his family after someone abandoned the animal. “They bragged about killing it and butchering it and putting it on the grill,” Lutz said.
Police believe the cat was killed Monday night, when witnesses saw two men on their hands and knees under a car, going after her.
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