GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Two people face two misdemeanor charges after they allegedly tried to castrate a cat.
27 year old Samantha Bruce and 24 year old Richard Krystof were charged Thursday with intentionally mistreating an animal, and practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
According to the criminal complaint, Bruce took the cat to a veterinarian after attempting the procedure on the year-old cat because the cat had developed an infection.
Bruce told police she went to vet school, knew the process for neutering a cat, and guided Krystof through the process.
She denied being involved in the actual act, saying Krystof did it. Krystof also denied being involved, saying Bruce did it.
Staff at the clinic completed the neutering, according to the complaint.
Krystof is scheduled is to make an initial appearance August 22nd. Bruce was in court Thursday afternoon.
