Cheongju District Court said Saturday that it sentenced a 24-year-old woman to six months in prison suspended for two years for killing a kitten.
Last May, the woman reportedly killed a kitten by stabbing it, as she was upset with her boyfriend.
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Under the Animal Protection Act, a person could face a maximum of one year in prison or an up to 10 million won ($9,235) fine for killing an animal without reason, such as a life-endangering situation, or under the advice and supervision of a veterinarian.
A judge said the court took into consideration that the accused was drunk and psychologically unstable at the time of the incident.
By Im Eun-byel (silverstar@heraldcorp.com)
