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Case ID: 9848

Classification: Mutilation/Torture

Animal: cat

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Animal was offleash or loose

Reward: $1,500

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Cat partially skinned alive
Olathe, KS (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Sep 24, 2006
County: Johnson

Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

More reward money is being offered for tips that may lead to an arrest in an animal cruelty case in Olathe, Kan. The Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline said the reward fund now stands at $1,500.

Police said a man who lives in the 2400 block of West 144th Terrace discovered his cat, Sphinx, had been severely injured on Sept. 24. After taking the cat to the veterinarian, the man learned that someone had cut the cat and removed a portion of its skin.

Animal cruelty is a felony crime in Kansas. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

The veterinarian treating Sphinx will have to perform surgery. Donations to help pay for the operation can be sent to:

Sphinx's Surgery
c/o Arbor Creek Animal Hospital
15971 S. Bradley Dr.
Olathe, KS 66062

References

• Kansas City Channel - Oct 3, 2006

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