Three Arrested After Missing Cat’s Severed Tail Found in Owners’ Mailbox
Police say three suspects remain in custody after a cat’s severed tail was posted through a letterbox and the animal’s body was later found nearby.
- Three suspects were arrested in Hull following the death of Max, an eight-year-old cat whose severed tail was discovered in his owners' mailbox on September 18 in Appleton Road.
- Max vanished from his home on September 14, and five days later, owner Lisa discovered his distinctive white-tipped tail inside their mailbox. A dog walker found the cat's body in nearby woods six days after that discovery.
- Authorities arrested a 37-year-old woman and two men, aged 47 and 75, on suspicion of malicious communications and failing to prevent animal suffering. The 47-year-old and 75-year-old faced additional charges of assault, criminal damage, witness intimidation, and harassment.
- Inspector Lucy Kevan of Humberside Police said, "I understand a report of this nature causes concern among the community," while reassuring the public the incident is believed to be isolated. Max's tail was sent to Liverpool for forensic examination.
- Nine years into their relationship, owners Louise and Lisa canceled their planned wedding, stating they could no longer bear the thought of celebrating. The couple held a candlelit memorial for Max outside their apartment beside his favorite tree.
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Three people arrested after distraught pet owner received missing cat’s severed tail in post box
Three people have been arrested after the owner of a missing cat received its severed tail through their letterbox. A 37-year-old woman and two men, aged 47 and 75, were taken in on suspicion of malicious communications and failing to prevent the unnecessary suffering of an animal. It is understood that one of the men […]
The Humberside police in the United Kingdom arrested three people suspected of involvement in Max's death, a mesh cat whose tail was cut off from his owners' mailbox in Hull last month. Suspects, a 37-year-old woman and two men, 47 and 75, are in custody for questioning, according to the authorities. In the United States: Former cattle inspector is sentenced to 30 days in prison for cruelty against elk Louise, 45, and Lisa, 47, placed the animal…
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Three arrested after missing cat’s severed tail found in owners’ mailbox
All three were arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and failing to prevent the causing of unnecessary suffering to an animal.
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