- Christopher Vogel allegedly flew into a rage and snapped the neck of corgi
- He had been refused Wi-Fi password in Des Moines, Iowa, by neighbors
- Police said it appears Vogel, 25, acted out of spite after the refusal
- Case has sparked calls for tougher animal cruelty laws in the state
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his neighbors’ puppy because they refused to share their Wi-Fi password.
Christopher Vogel allegedly flew into a rage after the victims said no, and has been accused of snapping the animal’s neck out of ‘spite’.
Vogel took the corgi into the hallway of the building in Des Moines, Iowa, prosecutors claim.
Christopher Vogel allegedly flew into a rage after the victims said no, and has been accused of snapping the animal’s neck out of ‘spite’
Police Sgt Ryan Doty told WAPT: ‘The dog had nothing to do with the argument, wasn’t aggressive towards him. I think that he did it just out of spite.’
The dog was bleeding and unable to breathe when officers arrived at the scene.
It happened in late July, but Vogel has only just been located and charged with animal abuse.
Animal rights groups have called for tougher laws. Tom Colvin, executive director of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, told WAPT: ‘We really have to ramp up how society, how Iowans, view these types of senseless acts against animals, and start having felony charges for egregious acts against animals.’
The dog was bleeding and unable to breathe when officers arrived at the scene, and died as a result of his injuries