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Bodies Of Two More Mutilated Cats Found In S. Dade
Crime Stoppers Reward Now $7,500
Tipsters Will Remain Anonymous
30 Cats Killed In Palmetto Bay & Cutler Bay
CUTLER BAY (CBS4) ―
The bodies of two more mutilated cats have turned up in south Miami-Dade just outside of Cutler Bay.
The first body was found around 11 a.m. Saturday near a home in the 92 hundred block of SW 147th Avenue, according to
CBS4 news partners
The Miami Herald. Less than 24 hours later a second mutilated body was found at 95th Ave. and SW 146th Street.
Last Wednesday the body of a mutilated cat was found 16200 block of Southwest 89th Court.
Since early May more than two dozen cats have been tortured, mutilated and killed. In most cases the cats' bodies were placed where their owners were most likely to find them; near their homes, on sidewalks, front yards and doorsteps.
Authorities have warned 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.
The Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers reward now stands at
$7,500.
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
CBS4's Lisa Cilli contributed to this report
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