Kitten in microwave survives fall

[Geoluhread]

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/br..._arrested.html

Two teens are accused of tossing a kitten in a microwave oven, then tossing the unit out a third-story window.

A neighbor witnessed the flying appliance in the city's Juniata section Wednesday afternoon, called police and rescued the cat, according to the Pennsylvania SPCA.

The boys, ages 15 and 16, face first-degree misdemeanor charges of willfully and maliciously torturing an animal, said Wendy Marano, PSPCA spokeswoman.

The stray male cat, perhaps 2 to 6 months old, suffered "mostly some cuts and bruises on his face," she said. "He didn't have any broken bones."

Otherwise, the black, white and gray kitten seems to be OK. "They did not microwave the cat," she said.

After finding the stray over the weekend, the teens used a cellphone to shoot video of their actions, including the microwave's crash.

The kitten - nicknamed Tostino by PSPCA workers - will be under observation for several days. "He's not released yet for adoption," Marano said.

Adults convicted of an animal-torture offense face a fine or up to two years in jail.

................. How awful !!
it's a helpless cat!!! WHY!!

[Solumina]

That is awful, it makes me sick to think that they will most likely get let off with just a fine or community service.

[Technowitch]

How disgusting. I'm glad the cat's okay and that they at least didn't decide to cook the poor thing, but I can't understand how people can do things like this to helpless animals.

Honestly, I think both of them need to be locked away from the rest of society before they graduate from animals to people.

[ape descendant]

Poor kitty. I'm glad he's ok.

[Pineapple_Juice]

That's disgusting. There's obviously something wrong with their brains. Psychiatric evaluation doesn't even seem necessary. Lock them up, they're fucking sociopath psychos.

[Underwater Ophelia]

I honestly feel sick.

[Versus]

That sucks. I fucking love kittens.

[Angelic Dissonance2]

Tostino--Ah ha ha hahahahaa!!!!

Man, I would've fucked up those kids' day if I'da been there.

[carakitty]

Oh my fucking God.
I am not even going to get started on my rant about those two sickos who did that.
*sigh*
At least the little boy kitty is OK. Events like these make me glad the critters don't speak English though. Staring into those eyes is bad enough.

[Saya]

The kitty is going to be okay! He was adopted:

Things are looking up for Tostino, the kitten who crash-landed in a microwave tossed out a third-story window.

After recovering from some facial cuts and bruises – and being neutered - he was recently adopted by a local couple that has long supported the Pennsylvania SPCA.

"He's going to be very fine, normal cat," said PSPCA spokeswoman Wendy Marano. "He's going to have a nice loving home."

About 75 people inquired about the kitten, but nice folks like that have many options.

"We have hundreds of other animals that could use good homes, and have probably equally horrendous stories," Marano said.

That's why, starting Black Friday, the PSPCA is hosting a 55-hour adoptathon, with a variety of specials, such as adopt one cat, get one free. Rabbits and birds are available, and at least one hamster, as well as dogs and cats.

No ferrets, pigs or lizards at the moment.

"It's going to be a lot of fun," Marano said.

"We're kind of tagging it as better than a sweater," she said. "Get a nice, warm cuddly animal that will love you forever."

The stray, several months old, was found by two teens who used a cell phone to shoot video of their actions, including the appliance's crash.

A witness called authorities, and the boys, ages 15 and 16, face first-degree misdemeanor charges of torturing an animal.

The wounded cat, nicknamed Tostino by the PSPCA staff, seemed shaken.

"The first couple of days he was very sluggish and shy," Marano said.

The kitten was neutered and cared for until he made a full recovery, becoming "happy and playful," she said.

The feline was never microwaved.

The Adopt-Athon Weekend begins at 10 a.m. Friday at the PSPCA's shelter at 350 E. Erie Ave. Adult dogs and kittens (4 months and younger) are $50, while cats are $20.

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[Fruitbat]

So can we shove the 15 and 16 year old into a microwave and throw them out of a second story window?

Oh hang on that would be attempted murder, and I'd get, I dunno maybe 8-15 years in gaol. Seriously they need to change the laws.

[Versus]

Originally Posted by Fruitbat

So can we shove the 15 and 16 year old into a microwave and throw them out of a second story window?

Oh hang on that would be attempted murder, and I'd get, I dunno maybe 8-15 years in gaol. Seriously they need to change the laws.

Murder, smurder. Just go with it~

[Fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Versus

Murder, smurder. Just go with it~

Never going to happen. I'm too much of a softie. Maybe I'll put it in a book or something one day..Oh there's an idea....