A D.C. man who pleaded guilty to ripping out the claws of two kittens was sentenced Friday to 180 days in jail, according to the Washington Humane Society.

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Eric Gaskin was also sentenced to pay a $100 fine.

Gaskin was arrested in September and charged with two counts of animal cruelty for declawing two 8-week-old kittens. The kittens were turned over to the Washington Humane Society, which reported that both kittens suffered multiple broken bones and infections.

Both kittens were later euthanized.