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Man Arrested for Cooking, Killing Pet Peacocks in Retaliation

Vogt's shocking act of animal cruelty has sparked outrage in the community. He admitted to killing the birds as retaliation for his neighbor's kindness.

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Man Arrested for Cooking, Killing Pet Peacocks in Retaliation

A Pasco County man, Craig John Vogt, has been arrested for a shocking act of animal cruelty. Vogt stands accused of killing and cooking two of his pet peacocks, an act he claims was retaliation against a neighbor who had been feeding the birds. Vogt's arrest follows an investigation into the gruesome discovery of the cooked peacocks. He admitted to authorities that he had slit the birds' throats with a knife, allowing them to bleed out, before cooking them in a frying pan. No firearms or other property were seized during his arrest. Vogt left a letter in his neighbor's mailbox, stating that he had killed the birds due to the neighbor's continued feeding. The neighbor had been providing food to the peacocks, which Vogt saw as an act of interference. Vogt has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, a third-degree felony, for intentionally inflicting unnecessary pain and suffering on the animals. Vogt is expected to appear in court at a later date as the case is still under investigation. He was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident and was not affiliated with any gang. Vogt's actions have sparked outrage in the community, highlighting the importance of compassion and respect for all living beings.

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