Kalamazoo, Michigan resident Marie watched as the life slowly drained from her cat and beloved companion, BB.  On October 23, 2005, Donald Eugene Morris, a hunter, shot the cat with an arrow when the cat wondered onto her neighbor’s property.  Morris admitted to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's officer that he did intentionally shoot the cat, saying that he thought it was feral and it was going after rabbits.  Marie discovered her cat as the cat made his way home, struggled to stay erect, and had saliva coming out of his mouth.

 This crime is a misdemeanor under 750.50 of the Michigan Penal Code.  The case number is #2005009346.  Please tell the prosecutor to seek the maximum sentencing for this crime: 

• Morris should serve the full 93 days in prison;
• Pay a $1,000 fine;
• AND serve 200 hours of community service.
• The court should also order the offender to pay prosecution costs and the expenses for animal care and veterinary costs.  Morris should undergo a  psychiatric evaluation with subsequent counseling at his own personal expense;

 Contact the county prosecutor:

 Honorable Jeffrey R. Fink

Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney
227 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI  49007
Phone: (269) 383-8900
Fax: (269) 383-0475
E-mail: jrfink@kalcounty.com

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