A Californian man is behind bars after allegedly killing his
ex-girlfriend's dog - then cooking the poor Pomeranian and feeding it to
her without her knowledge.
Ryan Eddy Watenpaugh, 34, of Palo Cedro, was arrested on Thursday on
animal cruelty and other charges after he served up the sick revenge
dish over the weekend, police said, and later taunted his ex in a text
message. The woman told police her Pomeranian, Bear, went missing after
she and Watenpaugh had an argument that ended with him allegedly
assaulting her.
Last week Watenpaugh and the victim briefly reconciled and he cooked her a meal that was purported to be pork on Saturday. The next day, “the victim received a text message from Watenpaugh asking how her dog tasted, and referenced the meal he had cooked for her," police said. A pair of severed dog’s paws was later left on her doorstep.
Police are testing the remains. "It’s sad, that if indeed the dog was killed as part of this incident, because dog as you know they are innocent all they want is affection and love," Redding Police Sgt. Todd Cogle said. "For someone to take advantage of that innocence is obviously sad and depressing." Watenpaugh is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail. He admitted to delivering the severed paws, but denied killing or cooking Bear, police said.
Last week Watenpaugh and the victim briefly reconciled and he cooked her a meal that was purported to be pork on Saturday. The next day, “the victim received a text message from Watenpaugh asking how her dog tasted, and referenced the meal he had cooked for her," police said. A pair of severed dog’s paws was later left on her doorstep.
Police are testing the remains. "It’s sad, that if indeed the dog was killed as part of this incident, because dog as you know they are innocent all they want is affection and love," Redding Police Sgt. Todd Cogle said. "For someone to take advantage of that innocence is obviously sad and depressing." Watenpaugh is being held in lieu of $250,000 bail. He admitted to delivering the severed paws, but denied killing or cooking Bear, police said.
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