Toddler burns kitten in microwave
Detroit television station WDIV reported on Tuesday that a cat is recovering after a 3-year-old boy put the feline in a microwave and turned the oven on. The story is all over the tube today.
From Yahoo News:
About two weeks ago, a Detroit family brought the cat to the VCA Animal Hospital after their child put the cat named Stouffer into a microwave. The pet had been given to them as a gift.
The kitten's feet, tail and ears were burned. The tail and ears had to be amputated.
Stouffer is recovering well and will soon be up for adoption, the station reported.
Hospital workers described Stouffer as feisty and playful.
The family took the cat to the hospital and surrendered him – because they couldn’t afford the medical bills. This is starting to sound familiar. But at least they sought medical care.
Here is the link to the video. I frankly was somewhat suspicious of a cat named “Stouffer” being involved in a microwave accident. But these injuries look pretty real and pretty painful.
ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa. 
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
Comments
ok well the toddler deserves to be punished even if he was 3 and the kitten survived its still a crime
its still illegal i mean 5 months in a toddler prison
Posted by: Zac | September 16, 2008 8:10 PM