Humane Society offers reward in dead cat in dumpster case

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By Jennifer McIntosh

The Ottawa Humane Society is offering a reward for any information leading to charges in the case of a dead cat found in a dumpster behind an apartment complex on Morisset Avenue.

The cat, a female calico, was found on Jan. 20 in a dumpster behind 1411 Morisset.

Its back legs were tied together with an electrical cord and a press release from the Humane Society said it was determined that the cat died from severe trauma.

There was internal bleeding and a lacerated spleen and kidney.

After a tip from a concerned resident, the Humane Society rescue and investigation service (RIS) agent determined the cat had been put in the dumpster between Jan. 17 and 20.

"We checked the OHS lost records and there are no reports of a lost cat matching its description, so we are looking for any information that will lead us to the owner of the deceased cat as well as whoever is responsible for this horrific abuse," OHS inspector Miriam Smith said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigative team at 613-725-3166 ext, 224.

This is the second time the Humane Society has offered a reward for information in an animal cruelty case.