A kitten is recovering in Pennsylvania after a man claimed he ripped off part of the cat’s face last week because he thought it was a jaguar, authorities said.
According to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, Richard Swangler, 56, responded to a call about a wild animal, believed to be a black jaguar, at a residence in West Hempfield Township in the early hours of March 3. and reported it to the police.
Officers arrived and found Swangler inside the home with scratches and bite marks on his arms. Police found a kitten, not a wild animal, with severe facial injuries.
ORCA, which is caring for the 6-month-old cat named Nakia, said the kitten’s jaw was “completely degloved to the bone.”
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Richard Swangler, 56, was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty. He was also being held on an outstanding probation violation warrant. (Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office)
“It is unclear why or how this man was able to cause so much damage to Nakia’s face,” ORCA said.
Six-month-old kitten Nakia is expected to make a full recovery. (ORCA – Organization for Animal Responsibility and Control)
It is unclear whether Mr. Swangler owned the kitten.
Swangler was taken into custody on an outstanding probation violation warrant. He was also charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty.
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Mr. Swangler is being held in the Lancaster County Jail on bail of $15,000.
The group said Nakia’s jaw was “ungloved to the bone”. (ORCA – Organization for Animal Responsibility and Control)
Nakia is expected to make a full recovery, but ORCA said the kitten is not yet ready for adoption.
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The group said, “Everyone quickly fell in love with her because of her kind personality.” “She got all the pets and the love she deserved!”
