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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Cluster of tiny earthquakes makes terrain near Lakeview shudder ... Emergency fishing closures go statewide, exempt parts of the Rogue ... Eyes on the skies: $16.7 million would keep radar stations in top shape through 2030 ... Cluster of tiny earthquakes makes terrain near Lakeview shudder ... Emergency fishing closures go statewide, exempt parts of the Rogue ... Eyes on the skies: $16.7 million would keep radar stations in top shape through 2030 ... CRIME Cat shot with arrow, man jailed Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 15, 2014 at 5:39 PM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 15, 2014 at 5:39 PM » Social News A rural Phoenix man faces a felony animal-abuse charge for allegedly shooting and wounding a neighbor's cat with an arrow because he said the cat was a nuisance that knocked over his garbage cans, authorities said. Cody Edward Daigneault, 25, was arraigned Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court on a single charge of first-degree animal abuse. Daigneault was arrested shortly after 8 p.m. Friday at the Red Barn Auction house in the 5400 block of South Pacific Highway, where police found several people caring for the injured cat, according to a court affidavit filed by the Jackson County Sheriff's Department. Several people fingered Daigneault as the shooter of an arrow that went completely through the cat's abdomen, although no one saw him do it, according to the affidavit. But Daigneault already was wanted on a probation violation detainer stemming from a past conviction of felony fourth-degree assault, so he was taken into custody at the scene, the affidavit said. When questioned by an officer, Daigneault originally denied shooting the cat but he later confessed, according to the affidavit. Daigneault told sheriff's deputies he shot the cat because it was a "nuisance" around the property, knocking down garbage cans and getting into altercations with his cats, the affidavit states. The cat was taken to an unidentified pet hospital, where it was treated and expected to survive, according to the sheriff's department. No further information was available from the sheriff's department Monday. During Daigneault's arraignment, Jackson County Circuit Judge Lorenzo Mejia set Daigneault's bail at $5,000 on the new charge and ordered that he have no animals under his care or control while the case was being adjudicated. Daigneault was returned to the Jackson County Jail, where he remained in custody without bail on the probation violation detainer. Daigneault's criminal history in Jackson County includes convictions for drug and felony assault dating back to 2008. Reach reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman . By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Posted Dec. 15, 2014 at 5:39 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501