Justice for Marcus
Taylor Winum pled guilty to felony animal cruelty on January 10, 2018, and his sentencing is scheduled for March 12. Winum's charge resulted from his beating and torturing his ex-girlfriend's cat named Marcus in May of 2017.
Thanks to everyone who signed and shared our petition "Justice for Marcus the Cat", which had over 30,000 signatures when we sent it to the prosecutor and judge in the case, asking that Winum be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. A felony charge for animal cruelty is rare in Minnesota and we believe the publicity we generated in this case, along with your voices, helped make a difference..