Cat shot with shotgun

af: Carolyn Mullin, No More Homeless Animals

A Barrington man, Michael Hastings, has been charged with cruelty to animals after a neighbor reported her cat was badly injured by a shotgun. He is due to appear in Rochester District Court on June 10 and is free on $1,500 personal recognizance bail, according to Chief Conway.

Michael Hastings, 40, of Second Crown Point Road, has been charged with
the Class A misdemeanor and police have taken possession of the firearm
allegedly involved. He is due to appear in Rochester District Court on June 10 and is free
on $1,500 personal recognizance bail, according to Chief Conway. A Class A misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of 12 months in prison and a $1,200 fine.

Active cruelty implies malicious intent, where a person has
deliberately and intentionally caused harm to an animal. Acts of active
cruelty are often some of the most disturbing and should be considered
signs of serious psychological problems. This type of behavior is often
associated with sociopathic behavior and should be taken very seriously.

Animal abuse in violent homes can take many forms and can occur for
many reasons. Many times a parent or domestic partner who is abusive
may kill, or threaten to kill, the household pets to intimidate family
members into sexual abuse, to remain silent about previous or current
abuse, or simply to psychologically torture them, flexing their
power.

We seek that Hastings serve the max. time served in prison, payment of the fine, mandatory psychological testing and counseling and that he never have access to animals again.

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Cat shot with shotgun