
WARWICK, R.I. — A Warwick man is facing multiple charges including cruelty to animals and resisting arrest.
Police responded to a 911 hang-up call from a home on Negansett Avenue, where they say 30-year-old Michael Gast, Jr. became aggressive and physically attacked officers. He was subdued at the scene and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
During a follow-up search of the residence, officers discovered one deceased dog and one deceased parrot. Later on two dogs, a cat, and two parrots were also found in the home and removed.
Gast is now facing the following charges:
- Five counts of unnecessary cruelty to animals
- Two counts of simple assault
- One count of malicious killing of animals
- One count of unnecessary cruelty to animals resulting in death
- Resisting arrest

You know what to do. If they kill animals, there is no redemption. Pew pew