A 27-year-old woman from Canton, Ohio, is facing serious charges after she allegedly killed and consumed a cat infront of her neighbors.
On August 16, around 11 pm, authorities were called to a housing complex on 13th Street in Canton where witnesses reported seeing Allexis Telia Ferrell engage in the gruesome act. According to the Canton Police Department, Ferrell first stomped on the cat’s head, killing it before proceeding to publicly eat the deceased animal.
The shocking incident led to Ferrell’s arrest later that night.Court records reveal she has been charged with injuring animals, disorderly conduct, and violations related to the treatment of companion animals. During her arraignment on Monday, Ferrell was given an initial bond set at $100,000, the Daily mail reported.
The act of eating domestic pets has long been considered inhumane in the United States. This sentiment was recently highlighted when former presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr faced backlash over a photograph that some claimed showed him eating barbecued dog. Kennedy defended himself, asserting that the meat in question was from a goat.
In 2018, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to ban the slaughter of dogs and cats for food. The bipartisan bill aimed to amend the federal Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the consumption of these animals, reflecting a growing consensus against such practices.
On August 16, around 11 pm, authorities were called to a housing complex on 13th Street in Canton where witnesses reported seeing Allexis Telia Ferrell engage in the gruesome act. According to the Canton Police Department, Ferrell first stomped on the cat’s head, killing it before proceeding to publicly eat the deceased animal.
The shocking incident led to Ferrell’s arrest later that night.Court records reveal she has been charged with injuring animals, disorderly conduct, and violations related to the treatment of companion animals. During her arraignment on Monday, Ferrell was given an initial bond set at $100,000, the Daily mail reported.
The act of eating domestic pets has long been considered inhumane in the United States. This sentiment was recently highlighted when former presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr faced backlash over a photograph that some claimed showed him eating barbecued dog. Kennedy defended himself, asserting that the meat in question was from a goat.
In 2018, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to ban the slaughter of dogs and cats for food. The bipartisan bill aimed to amend the federal Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the consumption of these animals, reflecting a growing consensus against such practices.