This 2-month old kitten was put to death in an oven, by a teen.
As of writing this post, 11,841 people have signed the petition to have Cheyenne Cherry, the teenager that killed a two-month old kitten by burning her to death in oven, tried as an adult. In addition to cruelty to animals, Cherry was charged with multiple counts of burglary, arson and criminal mischief.
Fortunately, under New York State law, Cherry is considered an adult and faces more than 10 years in prison if convicted of all charges.
Still, the petition matters. It shows that in just days thousands of people have come together to voice their concern about this young woman’s actions. That it is barbaric, inhumane and that justice should be way more than just a slap on the wrist… the typical penalty for many animal cruelty cases.