Illinois Cat Kicker Gets a Year in Jail
WARNING: The following story discusses (in general terms), an act of cruelty toward a cat.
Jack T Henderson, who was living at 3447 Sheridan Road in Zion, Illinois, has been sentenced to a year in jail and 30 months of probation for kicking his cat Winnie to death.
The incident occured on August 23rd of last year. When officers asked Henderson what had happened, he said the 14-month-old cat had been “acting up” and scratched him. He told police he had “disciplined” Winnie by “hitting the cat with his hands and feet.”
Officers said that Henderson smelled of alcohol and told them he drank “several beers” before disciplining the cat. They reported that Henderson admitted having disciplined the cat “more than 10 times” before this incident.
Lake County Circuit Judge John Phillips also sentenced Jack Henderson, who was originally charged with animal torture but pleaded guilty Feb. 24 to a lesser charge of aggravated cruelty to an animal, to undergo treatments for mental health, substance abuse and anger management, the Daily Herald newspaper in Arlington Heights, Ill., reported Friday.
The judge also ordered Henderson to complete 200 hours of public service and remain at least 50 feet from animals during his probation.
“You are to have no contact with, nor ownership of, any animal and you cannot be within 50 feet of an animal of any kind,” Phillips said. “If you are walking down the sidewalk and you see someone walking a dog toward you, you cross the street.”
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Although I’m pleased that this piece of dirt got jail time, it troubles me that judges do not impose a LIFETIME ban on animal ownership and contact with animals in animal cruelty cases.
Habitual animal abuser. Has done it multiple times. Will do it again…just be sneakier and not get caught again.
Period.
I hate him.
Hisssssssss…..Kicking a cat to death…..Paisan is not a happy camper but at least he is in jail. Bonehead.
Creep – I hope his community service is cleaning up poop in the park! Maybe he will rot in jail first!
I cannot even say what I would like to do to him, because it’s hypocritical and not very nice, and involves giant people feet and his tiny little family jewels. That poor kitty :~(
This guy is going to go right where he belongs! I’m glad the Zion judge isn’t a wuss and a chicken like some of the people who look the other way, prosecutors who don’t prosecute and judges who don’t give these people real sentences. That poor, defenseless kitty must have had a sad, miserable life with that man. We don’t even know Kitty’s name! At least Kitty is safe in Heaven now. Imagine depending upon someone like that horrible, cruel man for your food and shelter! Thanks to the police, animal welfare people, prosecutors and judge in Zion, for carrying through with this case.
Give me 10 minutes alone with him PLEASE
This guy likes beating on innocent creatures that can’t fight back. Makes him feel strong and macho. The sentence was not strong enough. He will be right back at it when he is released.
I hope someone kicked his bootie a few times! And we agree…he should NEVER be allowed to have animals again.
Can anyone direct me to somewhere in Will county Illinois to take a cat. I have a male orange tabby about 2-3 yrs old, I can not afford to get him fixed and am not supposed to have him here anyhow. I took him in as a rescue but have been bitten by the economy and as loveable as he is, he just doesn’t fit in my budget with the damage he’s doing. (alot of vets will fix but not declaw).
Any help is greatly appreciated.