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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Amanda on September 17, 2008, 06:40:05 AM

Title: Essex members please read
Post by: Amanda on September 17, 2008, 06:40:05 AM
I have posted in the Cat Welfare section regarding three cats who have been found dead in the Laindon area of Basildon. Two had been decapitated and one was found on a door step with it's throat slashed. I have heard through a friend at the Concil that two more cats in the Billericay area have been injured (but fortunately not slaughtered) too.

If you live in or near these areas watch your cats very carefully and be aware that this sick individual is out there.

Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: MrsR on September 17, 2008, 07:55:35 AM
This is so disgustingly heart breaking  :'(
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Mark on September 17, 2008, 09:03:31 AM
My mum lives in Basildon, my brother in Stanford-le-hope and my sister in Langdon Hills so I will warn them all - thanks  :(

What pathetic excuse for a human being could do something like this?  >:(
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Leanne on September 17, 2008, 09:09:26 AM
I too live in Essex (Wickford) and saw this on the BBC website yesterday.

It made me feel physically sick!

I'm glad my boys only get supervised garden walks.

As I am writing this, there have been 2 cats in my street gone missing in the past couple of weeks! I really hope they turn up safe and sound.
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: sixfurballs on September 17, 2008, 09:26:33 AM
That's just vile - I don't understand some people.
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: beanie260904 on September 17, 2008, 20:51:28 PM
I live in Essex and I am so glad my Bambi is an indoor cat - so she can stay safe and sound. People like this should be locked up for life, how could you do that to any animal?
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on September 17, 2008, 21:16:32 PM
I do hope they catch the  :censored: and stay safe all cats
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Amanda on September 18, 2008, 07:17:00 AM
The police are hunting hard for him (and am certain it will be a "him").
Lots of research saying that people who do this kind of thing are often serial killers in the making.

No news of any further cat killings so far thank goodness.


Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Leanne on September 18, 2008, 08:39:04 AM
My Dad too works for the council and didn't want to tell me about it as he knew I would be upset.

He spoke to the guy who had the unfortunate task of clearing up and because it was so bad the police initially thought it was a human murder.

Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: sheryl on September 18, 2008, 11:07:18 AM
Can someone Crosspost this on Catchat aswell please - I think people need to be aware
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Sylvia on September 19, 2008, 23:03:50 PM
I was horrified when I heard about what had been reported in Laindon, but I had no idea that anything had happened in Billericay.

I'm really worried now, because I live in Billericay.  I am now thinking about putting my furry gang under temporary house arrest - they will hate it.

I can't understand why any human being could do this  :-:  >:(

I feel so sad for the poor, poor kitties and anyone who loved or loves them  :'(
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Mark on September 20, 2008, 00:33:43 AM
I think word has got around as my mum lives in Basildon and she already knew. She said she is Glad Shelley doesn't leave the garden
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Amanda on September 20, 2008, 10:07:44 AM
I was horrified when I heard about what had been reported in Laindon, but I had no idea that anything had happened in Billericay.

I'm really worried now, because I live in Billericay.  I am now thinking about putting my furry gang under temporary house arrest - they will hate it.

I can't understand why any human being could do this  :-:  >:(

I feel so sad for the poor, poor kitties and anyone who loved or loves them  :'(


There has been nothing in the papers about the Billericay cats and it's an unconfirmed piece of information I heard from somebody that works for Basildon Council.

Thankfully I haven't heard that there have been anymore cats found. Just hope they catch this individual quickly.
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Sylvia on September 20, 2008, 23:10:46 PM
I searched the internet for any news about Billericay, but I couldn't find any either.

Thankfully I haven't heard that there have been anymore cats found. Just hope they catch this individual quickly.

I couldn't agree with you more about this.
Title: Re: Essex members please read
Post by: Leanne on September 22, 2008, 11:08:06 AM
It was front page of The Echo last week, and was also in our freebie papers.