Punish Man Accused of Kicking a Chicken Like a “Field Goal”
A Florida man reportedly kicked a chicken like a football player would kick a field goal. The man apparently defended his action by saying he was "annoyed" with the chicken.
This alleged abuse of an innocent living being must be prosecuted.
I support prosecuting this man to the fullest extent of the law. People
like him (domestic abusers) should never keep pets of any kind. What
happened to the chicken? Is s/he all right? Has the chicken been re-homed?
I hope so. Thank you.
— Karen Davis, President of United Poultry Concerns
KIRO 7 News Update
Sgt. Joel Slough found Huhn, a Rhode Island Red chicken, standing on one leg and appearing to be “in respiratory stress,” the Herald reported.
The chicken was taken by Animal Control to Marathon Veterinary Hospital, the Herald reported, and it was discovered the animal had four broken ribs. The chicken’s owner was reunited with the animal after it had been taken to the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the newspaper reported.
The owner is going to press charges, WTVJ reported. Chew is being held on a $10,000 bond and will be arraigned June 11, according to arrest records.