Portland – Police arrested a woman accused of fatally choking a puppy in Salem, Ore.
Court documents obtained by KATU-TV say officers found Meagan Lafferty, 43, with her hands around the 9-week-old puppy’s neck, and they had to pry her fingers away to arrest her.
Authorities said Lafferty was a guest at the house and initially tried to steal the puppy. When the puppy’s owner tried to stop her, Lafferty allegedly strangled the pet while saying: “I am God, and I am here to end his misery.”
Lafferty has been charged with aggravated animal abuse and theft. Held on $20,000 bail, her first court appearance is set for today.
