The tape, which covered the cat from her tail to neck, was removed while the cat was sedated. The gray tabby received a thorough medical evaluation and was found to be in healthy condition. The PSCPA has received more than 100 requests to adopt Sticky.
NORTH PHILADELPHIA. The North Philadelphia teenager who was arrested for allegedly wrapping a cat in duct tape lost both his father and brother to street violence in the last two years, said the Pennsylvania SPCA’s chief law enforcement officer.
“I don’t think he ever got over their deaths,” Officer George Bengal said.
Following a tip, James Davis, 19, of the 2100 block of 22nd Street, was brought into custody by PSPCA humane law enforcement officers Saturday night, according to a statement from the organization. The cat, nicknamed “Sticky,” was found Sept. 22 in the backyard of a home on the 2200 block of Edgley Street.
Davis faces a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty. If convicted, Davis could face up to two years in prison, a fine of at least $1,000, the possibility of a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation and other related charges.
“He’s got a lot of rage inside of him,” Bengal said. “The psychiatric help he could receive may be a blessing in disguise.”