Update: Taylor Winum pled guilty to felony animal cruelty on 1/10/18, and his sentencing is scheduled for 3/12/18. Winum severely tortured and beat his ex-girlfriend’s cat named “Marcus” in May 2017. Thanks to everyone who signed our petition “Justice for Marcus the Cat” which was sent to the prosecutor and judge with over 30,000 signatures asking that Winum be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Your voices made a difference. CityPages story on the case.