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SERIAL CAT KILLER ON THE PROWL!

Law dogs psycho who’s butchered 13 felines – so far

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AFIENDISH feline serial killer has mutilated and murdered 13 innocent cats since February — now, Washington state police are desperatel­y trying to track down the psycho before he turns on humans!

Investigat­ors have linked the cases by matching up the terrible techniques used to slaughter each innocent animal.

The monster used a scalpel to slice open the kitties and remove their spines, says Officer

Erika Johnson of Thurston County Animal Services. In one case, a tiny kitten was found beheaded.

The 12th cat’s body had “carving” and “surgical

-type mutilation­s,” notes Olympia Police Lt. Sam

Costello.

Like the other cats, which were left in public places after death, victim No. 12’s body was “splayed out” and appeared to have been “posed,” he adds.

“This person is a sick, callous, disgusting psychopath,” says Paul DeTray, who found the latest dead cat.

“To say the least, it’s a little gut-wrenching to see somebody’s beloved pet torn apart like that.”

One cat, a family pet named Ollie that was strangled to death, appears to have fought back. Investigat­ors hope DNA found on its claws will lead to a match.

So far, there’s no evidence the cat killer has harmed humans. But law enforcemen­t working on the case worry the bloodthirs­ty brute may move onto people.

In 2016, the FBI began collecting data on animal cruelty crimes, largely because of evidence linking animal abuse to violence against people.

Adds Johnson: “I feel for the animal owners because I’m an animal owner myself, and just the manner these animals have died is extremely horrific.”

 ??  ?? Harmless kitties have fallen victim to the deranged devil, who is still at large
Harmless kitties have fallen victim to the deranged devil, who is still at large

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