Man Who Tortured Cats for Profit Gets 15 Years
Summary
A man in Virginia pleaded guilty to hurting nearly 20 cats and using videos of their suffering to trick people into giving money, falsely claiming the cats had cancer. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, the longest animal cruelty sentence in Virginia, and banned from having animals for life.Key Facts
- Rodney Travis Jr., 27, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and computer fraud charges.
- He tortured cats and posted videos online to get donations by lying about the cats' illnesses.
- The scam collected over $400,000 from people who thought they were helping sick pets.
- Travis was sentenced to 15 years in prison and banned from owning or contacting animals forever.
- He also faces $25,000 in fines and five years of probation after release.
- The case began after social media users reported posts showing cats in pain to authorities.
- Police found and rescued the cats from Travis’ home, where they received medical care.
- This is the longest animal cruelty sentence recorded in the state of Virginia.
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