Cat tortured and mutilated, dumped in river
Troy, NY (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Jun 8, 2008
County: Rensselaer
Disposition: Open
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Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Troy Police are offering a $500 reward leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a brutal mutilation death of a cat found in the Hudson River last month.
Police say the remains of a brown shorthair tabby cat were found in a yellow luggage bag in shallow water at the foot of Madison St. in Troy June 8th.
Autopsy on the animal indicated the cat was tortured and mutilated while it was still alive, Det. David Dean said.
Police are now looking for a possible owner and for the person who tortured and killed the cat.
The reward money is being offered by the New York State Humane Association.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Troy Police at 518-270-4426. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Troy Police
518-270-4426
Case Updates| A total of $3,000 in reward money has been offered by the Humane Society of the United States and the New York State Humane Association for information on the death of the animal. | Source: Saratogian - July 19, 2008
Update posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 9:28AM |
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