Cat poisoned with antifreeze Raceland, LA (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 County: Orleans Disposition: Open Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case ID: 11329 Classification: Poisoning Animal: cat View more cases in LA (US) Animal was offleash or loose Reward: $500 Login to Watch this Case

Beyond the gate at Pam Valence's property in Raceland is a kitty graveyard.

"I buried at least 15 in my yard," she said. "Five died under my house that I couldn't get to. And there are probably that many more that are missing."

Valence had been feeding and sheltering dozens of stray cats.

"I woke up one morning, and this one little cat was actually screaming in pain," she said. "I brought her to the vet, and he tested her and said she had antifreeze poisoning."

"I think that's awful. I think a person that can harm a little creature like this has no conscience and is capable of doing anything," Valence said.

"That's a stepping stone for violence in our community. So, the reason it is important for people who aren't animal advocates -- which is fine -- that kind of behavior will bleed over into human-to-human violence," Kathryn Destreza, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said.

The Humane Society is offering a $500 reward if you can help find the person who may have poisoned Valence's cats.

If you'd like to report a case of animal cruelty or neglect, call the SPCA at 504-368-5191.

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