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August 16, 2026 · Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Man Allegedly Shoots Neighbor's Cat With BB Gun Over Killed Chickens

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Florida Man score

Classic Florida

Content note

This incident involved real harm to an animal: the cat sustained a broken leg but survived.

Florida Man allegedly shoots a neighborhood cat with a BB gun after it killed his chickens.

Nicholas Laney allegedly shot a stray cat named Tubby with a BB gun in Lee County after the cat had been killing his chickens. A neighbor heard gunshots and the cat screeching, then found Tubby limping with a broken leg hours later. Tubby survived. Laney was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty.

Score breakdown

Absurdity17/25
Humor9/25
Florida Factor12/20
Unexpectedness15/15
Headline Quality8/10
Source Quality3/5

Original source

KSN Local 4 ↗

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