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Posted: Mar 06, 2025 2:31 PMUpdated: Mar 06, 2025 2:31 PM
Ramona Man Charged With Cruelty to Animals
Brian McSweeney
A Collinsville man is facing a felony charge after allegedly shooting a cat at his residence.
49-year-old Shane Gosvener was charged on Thursday with cruelty to animals.
According to the Ramona Police Department, Gosvener was allegedly observed by neighbors in possession of a tan colored rifle with a gray barrel and was shooting at a black and white cat at point-blank range.
When Ramona Police questioned Gosvener, he allegedly said that there was a cat in his yard but used a pellet gun. Gosvener allegedly said that the cat was a multicolored calico cat and that the cat fled after being fired upon.
Two shots were allegedly fired at the cat.
Gosvener will appear in court again on March 21 at 9 a.m. His bond is set at $10,000.
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