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Man Accused of Serving Ex-Girlfriend's Dog to Her as Meal

This is just evil.

Image via Redding Police Dept.

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A California man was arrested for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend's dog, then, in an extremely cruel twist, serving him to her like your average meal.

NBC news reports that the woman told police that her Pomeranian vanished following an argument she had with 34-year-old Ryan Watenpaugh. She added that they resolved things, and that he served her a "pork" meal last Saturday. The following day, things got twisted:

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The next day, “the victim received a text message from Watenpaugh asking how her dog tasted, and referenced the meal he had cooked for her," police said. A pair of severed dog’s paws was later left on her doorstep. Police are testing the remains.

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Though the Palo Cedro, Calif. native admitted to leaving the paws on the woman's doorstep, but denied murdering and cooking the dog. He's been charged with animal cruelty and stalking.

[via NBC News]

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