Police have confirmed that a 40-year-old man was apprehended on Friday after 42 cats were found mutilated in the area in recent weeks.
Disclaimer: The following story contains graphic details regarding cases of animal cruelty and may upset sensitive readersThis comes after 42 cats were found mutilated in the area in recent weeks.READ: The Animal Welfare Society's Allan Perrins said, " I can confirm that the police apprehended and detained our prime suspect yesterday. He has since been formerly arrested, not charged, but still in detention.
Earlier this month, post-mortem reports have confirmed a serial cat killer had likely been preying on the pets. At the time the Animal Welfare Society said pathologists found that most cats were killed by a person or a group of individuals. Some of the animals were severely beaten before being cut open with a sharp blade and disembowelled. Others had parts of their ribcages, hearts and lungs removed.Guided by this better understanding of how the cats were killed, the organisation increased its reward to R7,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.Download the Eyewitness News app to your iOS or Android device.
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