Legal Question in Environmental Law in Arizona

My grandmothers neighbor has been killing cats with anti-freeze for years. In those years he has killed at least three of her cats in the same manner. The most recent of which happened yesterday. She is heart-broken, Buttons (the cat) meant so much to her and she is convinced that he died for a reason. Please tell me that she is right and her precious feline friend didn't die in vain. Is this Illegal? Can he feed cats anti- freeze, take away their lives and walk away unscathed? Or is it FINALLY time for justice upon "Catfish George"?


Asked on 6/07/10, 10:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joan Bundy Joan Bundy Law

Wow. That is horrifying. Anyone who would harm or even kill non-human animals is likely to "graduate" to humans. I would call the police immediately and have them investigate. If he is caught with antifree and the cat has antifreeze in its system (would require a necropsy) and at least three of her cats has died the same way, he might be able to be convicted at least on circumstantial evidence.

Animal law is my primary area of interest and expertise. Please tell me more so that I or someone else can help you.

Thank you!

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Answered on 6/08/10, 7:05 am


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