Re: FW: Serial Cat Killer

[Dena Marchant <denam@fsr.com>]

Are there any laws against this in Moscow?

Dena Marchant
Deary, Idaho

At 08:49 AM 7/24/99 +0000, T&E wrote:
>   
> This is a copy and reply of a message that I sent to the following
>newsgroup. I feel that you should know. 
> (A copy of this message has also been posted to the following newsgroups:
> rec.pets.cats.rescue)
> 
>>I live in Moscow, Idaho and work at the local library. Lately (since
>school has let out) there have been cat atrocities. Someone(s) have been
>cutting cats in
>>half and leaving parts of them around the town. They take the organs out and
>>leave the bodies clean. 
>>    There have been only two articles in the local paper and the police
>>don't seem to be doing anything. The reason why I am writing this is because
>>today about fifteen minutes before we closed(5:45) a patron came in and told
>>us that we had half of a cat laying right in front of our sign out on the
>>lawn. I called the police and the local animal shelter. While I was doing
>>this a coworker was covering up the cat so that no more children would see.
>>Because that is who found the cat.The police came and took pictures, but
>>they only said that they really couldn't do anything and that it was the
>>fourth one in a short period of time. By placing the cat right in front of
>our sign
>>it was a blatent gesture to authority. There have been signs posted all
>>around town saying that there is a $3000 award for turning in the person who
>>did this or for information leading to the arrest. Someone has been taking
>>down those sign and tearing them up. 
>>    I am sorry that this is so jumbled. I am really upset. Then I went to
>>the local paper where my husband works and told a reporter about what we had
>>found. He totally blew me off. He said yes we heard it on the police
>>scanner. Then he just ignored me. All he wanted me to do was write down my
>>name and phone number. That was it!!!!  He did not care to have any details.
>>
>>    Does anyone know what I should do to help get people to recognize this
>>as a problem. Not only is this awful for the Kitties. But, this will
>>undoubtedly lead to humans. The next step after animals who are helpless are
>>children.
>>   Can anyone help?
>>
>>Please email me at
>>
>>cumming@idaho.tds.net
> 
> Something very similar is happening in the Almaden Valley area of San
> Jose, CA. Someone is mutilating cats (only the friendly, easy-to-catch
> ones) in an eerily similar way and leaving them on the lawns of the
> owners. So far, there have been 8 such slaughters locally since Memorial
> Day.
> 
> The latest story on it is at
><>. Check out
> the previous days listings for additional information.
> 
> Leaving the carcass(es) in public places--especially near the animals'
> homes--suggests very sick minds at work here, with more than just an
> intent to hurt animals. 
> 
> It seems to be happening a lot all over the country, and I feel compelled
> to point out yet again that the whole thing started after school let out.
> All pet owners, particularly of cats, should stay alert. Wherever they
> live. If you happen to see one of these pathetic bipeds at work, remember
> that they have very sharp instruments in their possession.
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