Say What?!: Man Accused of Drowning Pet Rabbit in Hotel Pool

Amy Powers

Amy Powers

Published June 24, 2015 4:30 am
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TAMPA, Florida — A 49-year-old man is accused of drowning his pet rabbit in a hotel swimming pool near Tampa.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says Steve B. Rodd of Tampa intentionally dropped the rabbit into the pool at the Vista Inn on Friday. He was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals on Monday.

Sheriff’s officials say Rodd stood on the pool deck, tossed the rabbit into the water, and walked away after about two minutes when the animal went still.

Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/man-accused-drowning-pet-rabbit-hotel-pool-170010675.html.

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