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S. Fla. Serial Cat Killer May Have Struck Again
Crime Stoppers Reward Now $7,500
Tipsters Will Remain Anonymous
28 Cats Killed In Palmetto Bay & Cutler Bay
PALMETTO BAY (CBS4) ―
A serial cat killer may have struck again in Palmetto Bay. Miami-Dade Police have confirmed that a mutilated cat was discovered Wednesday morning at 16255 SW 89th Court.
In the police report, it's described as a
Cruelty to Animals incident.
More than two dozen cats have been killed and mutilated in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay since May 11th. In most cases, the perpetrator or perpetrators place the cats' bodies in plain sight for their families to find. Their bodies have been found near their homes, on sidewalks, front yards and doorsteps.
This most recent cat didn't belong to anyone but the owner of the home where the cat was found told police she "knows it hangs out in the neighborhood," according to the police report.
In addition, the reward money for information leading to an arrest in South Florida's serial cat killer case is on the rise.
The Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers reward now stands at
$7,500.
Authorities are warning residents to keep their cats indoors at night.
To help in the effort, the Cat Network (305-255-3482) has offered to lend residents cat traps to help care for stray cats. Residents are also urged to keep outside lights on or connected to a motion detector.
Animal cruelty is a third degree felony punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment up to 5 years.
Call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at
(305) 471-TIPS, send a text tip to 274637 (crimes), or click the "Give a Tip" icon in the left sidebar of the
Crime Stoppers Website to leave a tip if you know the identity of the mutilator. You will remain anonymous.
Those wishing to make a tax-deductible donation to Crime Stoppers may do so by making their checks payable to Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers. Please write "donation – cats" on the memo line. Checks should be mailed to:
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers
1030 NW 111 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172-5800
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