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Man Accused of Drowning Pet Rabbit in Hotel Pool

A 49-year-old man is accused of drowning his pet rabbit in a hotel swimming pool near Tampa.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says Steve B. Rodd intentionally dropped the rabbit into the pool at the Vista Inn on Friday. He was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals on Monday.

Sheriff's officials say Rodd stood on the pool deck and tossed the rabbit into the water. He walked away after about two minutes when the rabbit went still.

A guest at the hotel told officials he saw the rabbit floating in the pool and maintenance removed it.

Rodd remains in the Hillsborough County Jail. According to records he doesn't yet have an attorney.

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