NYC actor who stomped his girlfriend’s cat to death will do volunteer work to resolve case

Volunteer work will resolve NYC cat-stomping case

NEW YORK — An actor who stomped his girlfriend’s cat to death has resolved his case with 500 hours of volunteering.

Joseph Petcka will work at a New York City soup kitchen and other organizations.

His case was conditionally discharged Friday. That means it’s expected to be closed without jail time or probation.

A judge also let Petcka reduce his guilty plea to attempted aggravated animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. The 39-year-old Petcka initially pleaded guilty to a felony charge.

Prosecutors said Petcka attacked the 8-pound cat in a drunken, jealous rage in March 2007. Petcka said he overreacted after being bitten by the tabby, named Norman.

Petcka had small TV roles as an actor.