Man Charged For Attacking Kitten He Claimed Was A Jaguar

Lancaster County, PA – A Pennsylvania man is facing an animal cruelty charge for severely injuring a black kitten who he claimed was a jaguar. As reported by WTAE News, 56-year-old Richard Swangler called the police on March 3 to report a wild animal at his home.

But responding officers only found a kitten with severe facial injuries. Officers questioned the man about drug use and he admitted to taking methamphetamine.

Swangler was booked into Lancaster County Prison on a felony animal cruelty charge. The kitten suffered severe facial injuries but is expected to recovery.

Swangler’s preliminary hearing is scheduled on March 12.

(Stock image of a black kitten via Pixabay free images)


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