US EditionFlorida man killed and ate his pet peacocks, authorities say
Craig Vogt faces aggravated animal cruelty charges after killing and eating two pet peacocks to retaliate against a neighbor who fed them, sheriff's office reported.
- Craig Vogt, 61, of Hudson was arrested on Sept. 23 for aggravated animal cruelty after killing and eating two of his pet peacocks, and threatening to kill the rest.
- Vogt admitted to slitting the birds' throats with a knife, cooking them in a frying pan, and eating them, due to a dispute with his neighbor Tricia Day-Barker about her feeding the peacocks.
- While being taken to jail, Vogt stated his intention to kill all his remaining pet peacocks to prevent anyone from getting custody of them.
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Florida man accused of killing and eating his peacocks
Craig Vogt, 61, is said to have killed and eaten two of his own peacocks "out of spite" after a neighbor fed them against his will. According to a criminal complaint, Vogt was charged with "aggravated cruelty to animals causing excessive pain or death," a third-degree felony in Florida, and assigned a public defender. — Read the rest The post Florida man accused of killing and eating his peacocks appeared first on Boing Boing.
Florida Man Allegedly Killed And Ate His Own Peacocks After Row With Neighbor: "Out Of Spite"
A Florida man allegedly killed his own pet peacock after he got into an argument with his neighbor, who was feeding them. He now faces animal cruelty charges. What happened: According to a report by CBS News, the bizarre incident occurred on Tuesday night. The outlet cites court records, which say 61-year-old Craig Vogt admitted to eating his pet peacocks after an argument. Per WTSP, Tricia Day-Barker contacted Pasco County authorities at aroun…
Because a neighbor is feeding his peacocks illegally, a pensioner in the United States takes drastic measures. He kills and eats two of the animals - and openly threatens the woman with further retaliation actions.
Florida man arrested for allegedly killing, cooking, and eating pet peacocks in bizarre revenge plot
Craig Vogt, 61, was arrested last Tuesday in Hudson after placing a bizarre letter in his neighbor's mailbox to tell her he had killed and cooked his peacocks because " she continued feeding them,” according to an affidavit from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office obtained by The Post.
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