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Florida man accused of killing and eating his peacocks

Rob Beschizza
Oct 01, 2025
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Craig Vogt, 61, is said to have killed and eaten two of his own peacocks “out of spite” after a neighbor fed them against his will. According to a criminal complaint, Vogt was charged with “aggravated cruelty to animals causing excessive pain or death,” a third-degree felony in Florida, and assigned a public defender. He remains in Land …

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