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Yet another brutal case. It makes me sick 
What would you do if you suspected your neighbor was causing grave harm to one of their pets? Would you call the police after taking the risky step of getting up close and personal to investigate?
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin arrested Michael J. Wondra on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after a concerned Hudson neighbor decided not to look the other way and instead called the police.
Wondra, 25, spent the weekend in jail. On Sunday he was released after posting a $2,000 bond.
The facts are startlingly brutal. A nine- month-old Golden Lab was discovered tied up outside, letting out agonizing high pitched yelps, shaking, cowering and bleeding from his butt. Upon closer inspection, it was apparent that there was a plastic handled object protruding from his rectum.
This information was relayed to police, who later found an 8-inch spoon with blood and fecal matter on it in the home of the accused. The animal was taken to an emergency clinic but had to be put down because of the extensive injuries.
Area residents are shocked at the crime and trust that a few days in jail does not signal the end of the matter. Reports indicate St. Croix County plans to review the case for possible additional charges.
Michael and his girlfriend have two children in the home, a 9-year-old and a 2-year old. Are they safe? Did they see this happen? Does the gross cruelty inflicted on a defenseless animal signal more than a case of animal abuse?
The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Department in Wisconsin arrested Michael J. Wondra on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after a concerned Hudson neighbor decided not to look the other way and instead called the police.
Wondra, 25, spent the weekend in jail. On Sunday he was released after posting a $2,000 bond.
The facts are startlingly brutal. A nine- month-old Golden Lab was discovered tied up outside, letting out agonizing high pitched yelps, shaking, cowering and bleeding from his butt. Upon closer inspection, it was apparent that there was a plastic handled object protruding from his rectum.
This information was relayed to police, who later found an 8-inch spoon with blood and fecal matter on it in the home of the accused. The animal was taken to an emergency clinic but had to be put down because of the extensive injuries.
Area residents are shocked at the crime and trust that a few days in jail does not signal the end of the matter. Reports indicate St. Croix County plans to review the case for possible additional charges.
Michael and his girlfriend have two children in the home, a 9-year-old and a 2-year old. Are they safe? Did they see this happen? Does the gross cruelty inflicted on a defenseless animal signal more than a case of animal abuse?
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