{"id":690811,"date":"2026-03-29T19:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/690811\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:36:18","slug":"los-angeles-cat-killer-slaughters-dozens-of-felines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/690811\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles cat killer slaughters dozens of felines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/29\/us-news\/california-angry-mob-targets-wrong-santa-ana-home-after-serial-cat-killer-arrest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cat killer is on the loose<\/a> in Los Angeles after multiple alley cats were found dead at the hands of a BB gun, and activists are doing all they can to stop the killing spree.<\/p>\n<p>Animal rights organization PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a halt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/losangeles\/news\/south-los-angeles-alley-cat-shootings-peta-reward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CBS reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe attacks come amid a growing animal abuse epidemic in the area and chronic inaction from local authorities,\u201d said a statement from PETA.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/06\/us-news\/cats-and-dogs-found-shot-dismembered-and-left-to-rot-in-trash-bags-in-la\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">small animals being hunted<\/a>, one thing remains unclear: Whether law enforcement is actively investigating the cat killings.<\/p>\n<p>PETA is raising awareness about a series of attacks near W. 94th Street and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. CBS LA<\/p>\n<p>PETA senior VP of communications Lisa Lange is urging cat owners to keep their pets indoors to prevent harm. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The reward is being offered in the hope that it might lead to information that could help apprehend the suspect and secure a conviction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofnormie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Friends of Normie Rescue<\/a> and PETA are raising awareness about a series of attacks on cats near W. 94th Street and Vermont Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>In early March, a volunteer with Friends of Normie told CBS LA that dozens of cats had been shot, with incidents occurring almost weekly. Many of the cats had been abandoned in the area, leaving them vulnerable to harm.<\/p>\n<p>One notable case is Albert, a cat who was shot in the spine <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/05\/27\/man-busted-in-connection-to-multiple-bb-gun-shootings-on-socal-freeway\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with a BB gun<\/a>. The bullet could not be removed without risking paralysis, so Albert will likely require lifelong pain medication and will always have a limp. After the incident, PETA began working with Friends of Normie to provide Albert with care.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia&#8217;s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>PETA began working with Friends of Normie Rescue to provide injured Albert with care after he was shot in the spine. Instagram\/deecasta<\/p>\n<p>The bullet could not be removed from Albert\u2019s torso without risking paralysis. PETA<\/p>\n<p>As part of its \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NnjSNFVHPT4?si=UXSdrgP6BBUuar9N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Here Kitty, Kitty<\/a>\u201d campaign, PETA is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/media\/news-releases\/5000-reward-offered-for-tips-on-those-involved-in-recent-south-los-angeles-cat-shootings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">urging cat owners to keep their pets indoors<\/a> to prevent such dangers. The campaign features \u201cIt\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cSt. Vincent\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/01\/14\/10-rising-film-and-tv-stars-poised-to-soar-in-2021\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">actor Jaeden Martell<\/a>, with multiple characters in the ad using objects like gasoline, a golf club, a shotgun and poison to lure cats to their deaths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s past time that local animal control do their jobs and investigate these shootings before more cats end up injured or dead,\u201d said PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. \u201cPETA urges everyone to always keep their cats indoors, report abuse and neglect when they see it, and never walk away from an animal who is in danger or distress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCaliforniaPost\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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