Men Charged After Goat Mauled By Florida Panther

NAPLES, Fla.- Two Ochopee men are charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for allegedly allowing a goat to be tied up so a panther could kill it near their campground in rural Collier County. Campground owner Jack Shealy and Richard Scholle could face up to a year in jail if convicted. Shealy had complained about the Florida panther, which was preying on animals for more than a week at the campground. Officials believe Shealy and Scholle gave permission to another man to tie up the goat in the hope it would attract the panther. Then the men would be able to track and capture or kill the panther. On June 16, the panther appeared and attacked the goat.

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