THE S.P.C.A. OF MONTEREY COUNTY HOPES TO PROSECUTE THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ABANDONING A 4-AND-A-HALF MONTH-OLD KITTEN IN MONTEREY. THAT AFTER 1 WITNESS REPORTED SEEING A TEENAGE GIRL SHAKE THE MALE TABBY KITTEN OUT OF A CREAM-COLOURED TOWEL BEHIND THE MOTEL 6 IN MONTEREY (ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 10 AND 10:30 A.M.). THE GIRL HAD BEEN RIDING IN A RED S.U.V. (POSSIBLY A SUBURBAN), WITH AN ADULT AT THE WHEEL WHO TOLD HER TO “HURRY UP”.
ABANDONING AN ANIMAL IS PUNISHABLE AS A MISDEMEANOR UNDER CALIFORNIA STATE LAW, AND THE S.P.C.A. IS OFFERING A 500 DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION IN THIS CASE.
