TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for mutilating a cat found on Friday, July 21st, in Columbia, S.C. This reward is in addition to a reward of $1,400 raised by the The Humane SPCA of Columbia, bringing the total potential reward to almost $4,000.
The Case:
According to the WLTX-TV News19 and The Humane SPCA of Columbia, the severely mutilated body of Pedro, a three-year-old white, silver and black cat, was found by his family in a neighbor's driveway in the Woodlands Ridge subdivision near Spring Valley High School on July 21. Pedro had been disemboweled and partially skinned with a sharp instrument.
Animal Cruelty:
The connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented. The HSUS First Strike Campaign® raises public awareness and educates communities about this connection while providing a variety of resources to law enforcement agencies, social work professionals, educators, legislators and families. The HSUS offers rewards in animal cruelty cases across the country and works to strengthen laws against animal cruelty. Visit www.hsus.org/firststrike.
The Investigators:
The Humane SPCA of Columbia is investigating this case. Contact Investigator Steve Stephenson, at (803) 783-1267 or via email at cruelty@humanesocietysc.org.
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The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization representing more than 9.5 million members and constituents. The non-profit organization is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals and equine protection, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and field work. The group is based in Washington and has numerous field representatives across the country. On the web at www.hsus.org.
The HSUS Southeast Regional Office serves Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
