COLUMBIA, S.C. (Aug. 15, 2024) — In Defense of Animals is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who glued a cat’s eyes, nose, and mouth shut and left her to die.

The cat, possibly a victim of cruelty, was found on July 4, 2024, at an apartment complex at 7645 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, with a substance sealing her eyes, nose and mouth closed. She had also been partially shaved, and her whiskers were cut off. Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty admitted her for treatment and recovery.

For the Love of Street Dogs has accepted responsibility for her care and has named her Emmy.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Humane Society of South Carolina are investigating to determine if the cat was a victim of animal cruelty. In Defense of Animals is now seeking justice for Emmy.

Anyone with information pertinent to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this cruelty should contact In Defense of Animals at doll@idausa.org or (662) 809-4483.

“Anyone who cruelly harms an animal must face justice,” said Doll Stanley, Senior Campaigner at In Defense of Animals. “Data clearly shows those who abuse animals are a danger to all society. We hope this reward will encourage someone to come forward and share information about who may have harmed this precious cat. If you know anything, please call in your tip right away.”

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CONTACT: Doll Stanley, doll@idausa.org, (662) 809-4483

IMAGES & VIDEO courtesy of For the Love of Street Dogs: https://bit.ly/EmmyPixVid

In Defense of Animals is an international animal protection organization with over 250,000 supporters and a 41-year history of defending animals, people, and the environment through education and campaigns, as well as hands-on rescue facilities in India, South Korea, California, and rural Mississippi. www.idausa.org/justice4animals

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