Wisconsin man accused of shooting family's pet goats after wife doesn't buy him beer

WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) - A man who was upset with his wife for not buying beer took vengeance by shooting the familys two pet goats, prosecutors say.

Peter W. Mischler, 48, was charged this week in Circuit Court with mistreatment of animals, possession of a firearm while intoxicated and disorderly conduct with a dangerous weapon.

The complaint said Mischler came home Monday from hunting and became angry with his 22-year-old daughter for letting the goats out and making a mess. While she was talking on the phone to her mother, authorities said, he told her to tell his wife to bring home some beer, but his wife refused because she was already on her way home.

He then threatened to shoot the goats, according to the complaint. After his wife arrived home, she and the daughter heard four gunshots.

He shot both of them. He killed Flash, and the officer had to kill Chloe, the daughter, Megan Mischler, said in a phone interview Wednesday. I really dont understand why he shot them - they didnt deserve it.

She said her father had been most angry about the mess the goats made, not the beer.

The family is now grieving the loss of the two goats, Megan Mischler said.

We took those goats swimming, we took them to Dairy Queen to get ice cream, they were completely leash-trained, she said, her voice trembling. They were more than goats to us, they were more like a dog. And they didnt deserve this.