White Center church’s cat “Scat” attacked, may not survive
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King County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. John Urquhart just sent this news release about a cat that may not survive having been viciously attacked; as noted in the report, the alleged attacker was arrested:
A 47 year-old man was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies Monday (April 20th) on animal cruelty charges after he allegedly severely injured a cat with a box cutter knife.
The incident occurred at the Cross Church, 1320 SW 102nd in the White Center neighborhood of unincorporated King County. The church operates a live-in recovery program, and the suspect was one of its residents.
Another resident was awakened by the suspect about 1:00 AM Sunday morning, April 19th. The suspect said he had “gutted the cat”. The resident thought the suspect was intoxicated, and both men ended up going to bed.
The next morning the suspect moved out.
That afternoon the church pastor found the church’s cat, “Scat” in the parking lot. He had serious cuts and puncture wounds, including a 7” cut, and possibly three broken ribs as well.
Sheriff’s deputies tracked down the suspect Sunday afternoon. He was arrested and booked into the King County Jail for Investigation of Animal Cruelty. He told the arresting deputy the cat “attacked” him.
Scat is at a local veterinary hospital and it is unknown if he will survive his injuries. He is around 10 years old.
Tags: animal cruelty, Cross Church, white center
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April 21st, 2009 at 5:31 pm
There is absolutely no excuse for inflicting cruelty to animals. A common feature of serial killers is their ease in inflicting cruelty to animals first, then they move on to humans. He should be put away for a long time.
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
There is no reason for people like this to be allowed to continue living among us. This man should be disposed of forthwith.