Florida Goat Raped and Killed

(Tallahassee, Florida) Last year in rural Walton County, a family pet goat named Meg, pregnant with twins, was raped and asphyxiated. Outrage from the incident has been heard all the way to the state legislature and the governor's office.

A suspect in the case, a 48-year-old man, is serving an 11-month, 29-day jail sentence on animal-theft charges in connection with the attempted abduction of another goat in a separate case, according to Walton County Assistant State Attorney James Parker.

Parker said he couldn't prosecute the suspect in the death of Meg because DNA samples taken with a sheriff's office rape kit were inconclusive.

Parker said he asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement last week to retest the evidence.

But even if there's a DNA match, Parker said the suspect could only be charged with misdemeanor trespassing and animal cruelty, a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

Parker said the suspect could not be arrested for bestiality because it isn't a crime.

As a result, Democrat State Sen. Nan Rich has proposed legislation to make it a first-degree felony to have sex with animals or promote bestiality. Gov. Charlie Crist said he would sign the legislation if it appears on his desk.

The name of the suspect in Meg's rape and killing wasn't released but I bet I know what he's thinking. Jeez, ya' rape one lousy goat and they pass a stinkin' law? Holy moly!