July 2004
Thanks to pressure from PETA, an Ohio man who trapped a squirrel, spray-painted his nostrils shut, and saturated his body and mouth with tar remover was convicted of cruelty to animals and illegal possession of a game animal. He served 15 days in jail, got 3 years’ probation, and is prohibited from owning or even approaching any animal for 3 years. The judge told him that even if a dog or cat wanders into his yard, he is not permitted to go near the animal.
Click here to read about the link between animal and human abuse.
