Youths provoked dog to attack, kill cat, Richmond police say

[mahatmakanejeeves]

This is not a good sign at all.

Youths provoked dog to attack, kill cat, Richmond police say

Posted: Friday, August 22, 2014 11:40 am
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH

RICHMOND -- Richmond police are seeking three juveniles who police say provoked their dogs to kill a family's cat.

The boys were seen entering a yard that was not theirs in the 2100 block of Selden Street about 7 p.m. Sunday and "intentionally provoking their dogs" to attack the cat, police said in a news release.

Police said they are asking for the public's help in identifying the juveniles. The youths could face charges including animal cruelty, police said in a news release.

Anyone with information can call Lt. Jody Blackwell at [phone] or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

[get the red out]

1. Disgusting creatures

Not the dogs, nor the poor cats.

[In_The_Wind]

2. I hope they find out who the boys are.

[mwrguy]

3. poor kitty

[Louisiana1976]

4. I think cats should be kept indoors where they're safe. As for the boys, I think people who are

cruel to animals should have done to them what they did to the animal they abused. They should have ferocious pit bulls sicced on them.