The 75-year-old Euclid woman accused of killing a baby deer with a shovel pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.
However, Dorothy Richardson has admitted to beating the fawn for eating the flowers in her yard earlier this month.
Richardson faces two charges of animal cruelty. She could spend up to six months in jail and pay a large fine.
Outside the courtroom, a member of Richardson’s church spoke to NewsChannel5. She called it a "despicable act" and said she hopes Richardson is punished "to the full extent of the law."
The League of Humane Voters, an animal rights group, said it thinks the 75-year-old should be thrown in jail, even calling her actions premeditated.
"I hope the message is out there: If you are cruel to animals, you’re going to be punished," said league member Tom Brown.
But Richardson and her supporters said she's paid enough already because of constant threats on her life. (Please....I never even touched her!) Police had to patrol the woman's home because of the threats.
Richardson will be back in court for a pretrial hearing in August.
Thanks for the update, Chrissy.
ReplyDelete"If you are cruel to animals, you’re going to be punished".
My feelings EXACTLY!
Can you imagine what she does to her grandkids when they scribble on the walls?
ReplyDeletePlus, I knew there were wild animals living in Euclid, but not any deer...
:-)
I think they should lock her in a room and pipe in "Muskrat Love" 24/7 at an ear splitting volume.
ReplyDeletef8hasit has the same idea that I had. WOW! What a nutjob! I can't even imagine seeing that, much less doing it. If I was her neighbor & saw her do it, I would be over there in an instant with a bigger shovel-to beat her & bury her with it!
ReplyDelete@ Ron, Amen! Even people from her church want her to be punished.
ReplyDelete@Nancy, I know. Can you imagine what she must do to people? ROAR!! That's the other wild animals here..
@KC, My gosh, that's perfect! (insert Muskrat nuzzling noise here...)
@Collette, She doesn't live far from me and you bet I would have taken the law into my own hands.