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Copy-Cat Killer Reported In Lauderhill
Second Murdered Cat Found In Lauderhill This Week
29 Cats Killed In Palmetto Bay & Cutler Bay
PALMETTO BAY (CBS4) ―
The mystery behind South Florida's serial cat killings is growing as the remains of a mutilated cat were found in Lauderhill on Wednesday. This is the second murdered cat found in the city in a week, according to Lauderhill police spokesman Capt. Rick Rocco. He says it's not known if the cat killings in Lauderhill are connected to the killings of more than 2-dozen cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay. Both Lauderhill cats were slaughtered and left in someone's front yard.
Anyone with information about the Lauderhill killings is asked to call police at
954-497-4700 or Broward Crime Stoppers at
954-493-8477.
Meanwhile, a foundation contributed a $5,000 reward for anyone who calls in with information that leads to the arrest of the individual/individuals mutilating cats in South Florida. The total reward now is up to $12,500.
Sharon Jacobson, founder of the Clydey Foundation made the contribution, on Friday to Crimestoppers.
The Clydey Foundation funds medical care for pets whose owners could not otherwise afford it.
"I am hoping that this reward will help find who is killing these defenseless animals," said Jacobson.
Jacobson is urging cat owners to keep their cats inside until the person responsible is caught.
On Wednesday, yet another mutilated cat was found on a front lawn in Palmetto Bay in the 16200 block of Southwest 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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