Alley Cat Allies is offering a cash reward of $750 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of at least 25 cats found in Yonkers, NY. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the SPCA of Westchester confidential hotline at 914-941-7797.
The cats were found by public works employees who were cleaning a vacant lot. This gruesome incident is cause for alarm for the community’s safety. Psychiatric and criminological research has established a relationship between cruelty to animals and a host of other violent behaviors towards peopleanimal cruelty must be taken seriously.
This is a disturbing and horrific case of animal cruelty, and we need to find whoever is responsible. Intentionally killing a catpet, stray or feralis against the law in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We are hopeful that authorities will take this seriously, and we offer our full support throughout the investigation.
Read the press release.
Read the New York Times article. [WARNING: Graphic Content]