DES MOINES, Iowa — The HSUS is offering a $2,500 reward for
information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person
or persons responsible for the death of a cat found hanging on
a tree near the Iowa State campus in Ames on August 13. The
two-and-a half month old case is still open and under
investigation by the Ames Animal Shelter/Animal Control. To
date, an additional $500 has been received in a reward fund set
up by the Ames Animal Shelter and Animal Control.
The Case:
According to the Des Moines Register, a cat was found hanging
by a binding strap from a tree in the 300 block of Beedle Drive
near the Iowa State campus. The cat was clutching onto a nearby
fence and died in that position. The director of the Ames
Animal Shelter and Animal Control believes that the cat was
deliberately killed.
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 Ames Animal Shelter/Animal Control is investigating this
case. Anyone with information about this case should contact
the shelter at 515-239-5530.
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s
largest animal protection organization with more than eight
million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream
voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals
and equine protection, wildlife and habitat protection, animals
in research and farm animals and sustainable agriculture. The
HSUS protects all animals through legislation, litigation,
investigation, education, advocacy and fieldwork. The
non-profit organization, which is celebrating its 50th
anniversary in 2004, is based in Washington, DC and has 10
regional offices across the country. On the web at
www.hsus.org.
The HSUS Midwest Regional Office serves the states of Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.
