Reward offered for capture of suspected serial cat attacker in Co Antrim
A reward has been put up for information that leads to a conviction of a suspected cat attacker.
The USPCA says it will make £500 available as part of the efforts to bring to book whoever is responsible for a spate of injuries to animals.
The attacks are concentrated in Eden, a small village on the northern edge of Carrickfergus.
The Facebook page Lost and Found Pets County Antrim shared the following post on Saturday: “Warning: cat cruelty alert, Eden area, Carrickfergus.
"One cat has sadly been kicked to death and two have sstained serious injuries this week.
"Have any other cats gone missing in the area recently or sadly been found passed away, or have any catsreturned home with injuries or appear traumatised? Please get in touch.”
On Sunday, the PSNI said: “Police are appealing for information or witnesses to reported attacks on cats last week in the Eden area of Carrickfergus.
"A number of cats in the area have been severely beaten and one being killed in the span of two days. Local vets reportedly advised that these injuries had been inflicted by humans.
“If you have any information in relation to this, please call 101 and quote serial reference number 1213 of 26/10/24. Thank you.”
Today, the USPCA has said “in recent days, the PSNI has confirmed that a series of brutal attacks on cats in the Eden area has resulted in one cat being killed and several others injured due to human actions, sparking outrage within the community”.
It quoted its CEO Nora Smith as saying: “We are committed to bringing those responsible to justice and ensuring the safety of our pets.
"The reward is intended to encourage anyone with information to come forward. Every piece of information can help with the police investigation.”