Press Release

ASPCA^® Announces Arrest of Bronx Woman for Burning Kitten to Death in Oven

June 4, 2009

NEW YORK—Humane Law Enforcement agents of the ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) arrested Bronx resident Cheyenne Cherry yesterday evening for aggravated animal cruelty, burglary, criminal mischief and arson.

On June 3, the suspect was arrested in Manhattan for illegally entering an apartment on Tinton Avenue in the Bronx and killing a two month-old female kitten by burning it to death in an oven. The kitten, named Tiger Lily, was found dead at the scene. The remains were taken to ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital where veterinarians performed a necropsy.

Cherry, 17, was charged with multiple counts of burglary, arson, criminal mischief, cruelty to animals and faces more than 10 years in prison if convicted of all charges.

###

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.

Print this Page

Send to a Friend

Donate Today