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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; A city man has admitted to an animal cruelty charge stemming from accusations he killed his girlfriend&#8217;s cat.</p><p>Donovan Mackey, 21, pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor offense Thursday in Luzerne County Court, according to court papers.</p><p>Judge David W. Lupas scheduled his sentencing for Nov. 12.</p><p>Police say Mackey on April 13 caused a cat&#8217;s death when he put it in a washing machine and slammed it against a wall at his girlfriend&#8217;s North Main Street residence.</p><p>He allegedly captured the woman&#8217;s cat, placed the animal in the washing machine and turned it on. Police say Mackey then wrapped the cat in a bed sheet and slammed it against several walls, putting holes in some of the walls.</p><p>When the cat was dead, police say Mackey put its carcass in a garbage bag and tossed it in backyard.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By James O&#8217;Malley</p><p>jomalley@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach James O&#8217;Malley at 570-991-6390 or on Twitter @TL_omalley.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Wilkes-Barre man admits to killing girlfriend’s cat