Drew Gagnon Douglas Bisio

Goats spray-painted to harass owner

Mahopac, NY

November 23, 2006

Drew Gagnon broke into a barn on Thanksgiving morning, spray-painted three pet goats and scattered pages of pornographic magazines on the floor, apparently to harass the property owner.  Gagnon, 37, of Mahopac, was arrested the next day and charged with burglary, criminal trespass and animal cruelty, stated Lt. Brian Karst, of the Carmel Police Department. Douglas Bisio, 34, of Mahopac who drove Gagnon to the barn, was charged with criminal facilitation.

Karst stated, "I think it was a situation where this harassment got out of hand."  He would not elaborate on past instances of harassment or what the feud involved but said the suspects were known to the property owner. Gail Fiero, owner of the property on Croton Falls Road stated, "They're our pets. We just want to put this behind us."

It is not known specifically how the goats were harmed, but The Journal News reported on its Web site that a veterinarian stated the goats became sick after eating the magazine pages. The vet, Stacey Dallas, stated that the orange paint was on their genitals and described the act as torture.

Gagnon and Bisio were released pending an appearance in Carmel Town Court. A court date has not been set yet.  Most of the charges against the men carry punishments of up to a year in jail upon conviction.

     (Photo courtesy of CBS)

     (Photo courtesy of Digital Journal/Canada)

    (Photo Courtesy of Dave Kennedy/The Journal News)       Some of the goats victimized in the Mahopac incident.

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