OMRO, Wis (WSAU) A Wisconsin man will spend six months in jail for beating his puppy to death, instead of following an order by the police to give up the pet.
19-year-old James Albright III of Omro was also put on three years’ probation yesterday. He must perform 100 hours of community service – and he cannot own any animals for five years.
Police told Albright and his roommate to get rid of two dogs last September because of poor living conditions. Albright later attacked his Rottweiler-mix named Harley with a baseball bat in a field and said quote, “If I can’t have Harley, nobody can.” Winnebago County Circuit Judge Karen Seifert called the actions violent, senseless, and pre-meditated – but she said probation would give Albright a chance to get counseling while being supervised. And if he doesn’t follow the rules, he’ll be jailed for a longer period.
