At least 12 have been found since February. And the violence is ramping up — seven of these cases were reported in August alone, the latest on Tuesday.
The mutilated remains of beloved pets have shown up in public places around Olympia, Wash. — on front lawns, in neighborhood parks, even on the grounds of a church.
There may well be more cats involved. A case reported in Lacey, Wash., in February, involved body parts that could have come from three different cats.
As the reports have come in, so have donations. There is now a
$35,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer.
