A Yankton woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly pummeled a cat to death with a hammer.
Mary Thompson, 52, Yankton, was arrested Monday for killing or injuring an animal, which is a misdemeanor.
According to a police report, the manager of Canyon Ridge Apartments called police at 11:40 a.m. Monday and said she had witnessed Thompson killing a cat.
The manager said she had gone to visit Thompson about having two cats in her apartment. Tenants are allowed to have only one.
Thompson had previously told the manager she would be giving one of the cats away. Upon being told that both cats still resided in the apartment, the manager again told Thompson that another home would have to be found for one of them.
At that point, the manager told police, Thompson went to the kitchen, grabbed a small hammer and went to the couch where one of the cats was resting. She then allegedly grabbed the cat by the neck and began to strike it on the head with the hammer.
A Yankton woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly pummeled a cat to death with a hammer.
Mary Thompson, 52, Yankton, was arrested Monday for killing or injuring an animal, which is a misdemeanor.
According to a police report, the manager of Canyon Ridge Apartments called police at 11:40 a.m. Monday and said she had witnessed Thompson killing a cat.
The manager said she had gone to visit Thompson about having two cats in her apartment. Tenants are allowed to have only one.
Thompson had previously told the manager she would be giving one of the cats away. Upon being told that both cats still resided in the apartment, the manager again told Thompson that another home would have to be found for one of them.
At that point, the manager told police, Thompson went to the kitchen, grabbed a small hammer and went to the couch where one of the cats was resting. She then allegedly grabbed the cat by the neck and began to strike it on the head with the hammer.
A Yankton woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly pummeled a cat to death with a hammer.
Mary Thompson, 52, Yankton, was arrested Monday for killing or injuring an animal, which is a misdemeanor.
According to a police report, the manager of Canyon Ridge Apartments called police at 11:40 a.m. Monday and said she had witnessed Thompson killing a cat.
The manager said she had gone to visit Thompson about having two cats in her apartment. Tenants are allowed to have only one.
Thompson had previously told the manager she would be giving one of the cats away. Upon being told that both cats still resided in the apartment, the manager again told Thompson that another home would have to be found for one of them.
At that point, the manager told police, Thompson went to the kitchen, grabbed a small hammer and went to the couch where one of the cats was resting. She then allegedly grabbed the cat by the neck and began to strike it on the head with the hammer.
I finally got a cat after a few years of deliberation. I wasn't sure whether or not it was socially acceptable for a single guy to have a cat or not; I thought that friends and family would question my sexual orientation. More importantly, I didn't want to lock myself into pet-friendly apartments through the coming years until I bought a house.
I decided to take the plunge, and boy, what a great decision it turned out to be. Nala has been a great companion thus far. She is playful, social and a great substitute cuddling partner on nights that my girlfriend doesn't stay over. She is an absolute sweetheart and I already love her to death.
In summary: cats rule, dogs drools. Just kidding -- they're both great.
Kyle wrote:I finally got a cat after a few years of deliberation. I wasn't sure whether or not it was socially acceptable for a single guy to have a cat or not; I thought that friends and family would question my sexual orientation. More importantly, I didn't want to lock myself into pet-friendly apartments through the coming years until I bought a house.
I decided to take the plunge, and boy, what a great decision it turned out to be. Nala has been a great companion thus far. She is playful, social and a great substitute cuddling partner on nights that my girlfriend doesn't stay over. She is an absolute sweetheart and I already love her to death.
In summary: cats rule, dogs drools. Just kidding -- they're both great.
Kyle wrote:I finally got a cat after a few years of deliberation. I wasn't sure whether or not it was socially acceptable for a single guy to have a cat or not; I thought that friends and family would question my sexual orientation. More importantly, I didn't want to lock myself into pet-friendly apartments through the coming years until I bought a house.
I decided to take the plunge, and boy, what a great decision it turned out to be. Nala has been a great companion thus far. She is playful, social and a great substitute cuddling partner on nights that my girlfriend doesn't stay over. She is an absolute sweetheart and I already love her to death.
In summary: cats rule, dogs drools. Just kidding -- they're both great.
