Animal Cruelty In Sidney, MT: Police Arrest Suspect After Cat Rescued From Dumpster

Arrest Made in Sidney, MT Animal Cruelty Case 

A horrifying act of animal cruelty in Sidney, MT has led to an arrest. In a previous report, we shared how a man was caught on home security footage brutally attacking and dumping a cat into a dumpster in the early hours of March 18, 2025.

Thanks to a witness who alerted authorities, police arrived just in time to rescue the terrified cat before the garbage truck arrived. She was taken to a vet for care and has since been reunited with her family after being cared for by Annie Oakley Animal Rescue. 

UPDATE: ARREST MADE IN ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION 

On March 20, 2025, at approximately 7:00 AM, Sidney Police arrested Ty Edison Green, 31, of Sidney on an arrest warrant issued by Sidney City Court. Green has been charged with one count of Aggravated Animal Cruelty, a felony, in connection to the March 18 incident. He is currently being held on $50,000 bail, and his initial court appearance has not yet been scheduled. 

Authorities continue to encourage anyone with additional information to come forward. If you have any details regarding this case, please contact Sidney PD at 406-433-2210.

Let’s work together to ensure justice is served for this innocent animal.