Animal cruelty is a felony in Massachusetts punishable by a fine up to $2,500 and up to five years in prison
While this guy is going to jail, repeat offenders gets bailed for murder-sometimes with less than 3 years of jail time. Sad.
Beating a cat to death may not quite rank up there with raping a child, but you can bet his cellmates will view it as a shameful, cowardly act.