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Jun 8, 2009 2:28 pm US/Eastern
Wild Dogs Blamed In Broward Cat Killings
By Monday, There Were Seven Dead Cats
30 Cats Killed In Palmetto Bay & Cutler Bay
LAUDERHILL (CBS4) ―
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A seventh cat turned up dead in Lauderhill. Police blame a pack of wild dogs.
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Lauderhill police blame a pack of wild dogs for the latest mutilated cat found in the western Broward city on Monday, according to Lauderhill police spokesman Capt. Rick Rocco. Monday's attack brings the total number of dead cats to seven. Police found the seventh dead cat in the 4500 block of Northwest 13th Court.
Over the weekend, police say six cats were found in the 5000 block of Northwest 16th and 11th streets. They blame four mixed-breed dogs (three black, one reddish in color). The dogs have been on the run for about two weeks, Rocco said. They are not posing a threat to humans at this time, he added.
In most cases, witnesses told police they heard howling dogs after their attack. The dead cats also had bite marks, Rocco said.
Meanwhile, the cat killer or killers responsible for more than 2-dozen skinned cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay remains a mystery.
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.
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.
The first case of a mutilated in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay was reported on 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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