This morning a mutilated cat was found near the corner of Lester Lane and Meadowlark Drive.   Only the top half of the cat's body was found.  A worker from the City of  Hoover Public Works disposed of the body.   Are coyotes still being spotted in the area?  Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Saturday I had a coyote run through my yard on South Burbank Drive around5:30 p.m. I scared it and it ran down North Burbank toward Brookline.

We have corresponded with the cat's owner and she indicates that this was not a coyote attack.  According to her, it was a clean cut across the abdomen.  
 
She is offering a $500 reward for anyone who has information leading to the arrest of the individual who committed this crime.  If you have information regarding the attack, please send an e-mail to info@bluffparkal.org and we'll forward it to the cat's owner.
 
We will also post this on the Community Billboard page of the Bluff Park Neighborhood Web Site:  http://www.bluffparkal.org/community_billboard.htm
 

A report has been filed.  Thank you for your concern.  This is my first brush with true hate and evilness, and it is terrifying.  I loved my little buddy so dearly and will miss him, but people that do such acts don't stop there.  That is what is so terrifying- even more so that they are in our neighborhood!  Let's just all keep our eyes open and watch after each other.  Times have changed so much, and someone that is capable of slicing my cat in two is capable of so much more-especially as the person gets older.  Thank you for all of your support.  I truly mean that.  Again, just keep your eyes and ears open and if you hear any children or teen or whoever joking about such issue, please don't hesite to share with us.   I need to know so I can contact the same officer.  
 
As for other actions, I have alreay sent an email to the pricipals of Simmons, Bluff Park, and Hoover, informing them of the situation, and I have recieved supportive responses.  They will spread the word.  I've also made a post on Craigslist and the Birmingham News.  kids think that they can do this, because it's so difficult to get caught, but if we work together, we won't let them hurt us and our loved ones anymore.  We just have to be nosey neighbors!...maybe not too nosey but take note of people that are not supposed to be in the neighborhood.  If someone is around, we could introduce ourselves and talk with them briefly.  If they seem uncomfortable and really don't have a good response as to what they are doing, that's a problem and cause for a possible red flag.
 
Again, thank you so much for all of you support.  I just want to find these people and get them off of our streets so we all are safe.  We have a beautiful neighborhood.  Let's just watch after each other.  

This terrible incident needs to also be noted in the Neighborhood Watch section.
 
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."  
 
Immanuel Kant
 

Quote from sparky on 10/23/08 at 10:05am:

 
I believe this happened in an apartment complex over on Lorna Road, not close to Bluff Park.  I think it was a botched robbery, but could be wrong.  Terrible that it happened and people resort to such actions.

brassml0,
you should also contact T.E.A.R.S The The Emergency Animal Rescue Service, they work cruelty cases and may be able to give you some help or info. I have worked with Tara several times. 744-3373
 
stumpy  
"Who was the report filed with the police have no record of it?"  
which incident were you asking about? The cat or the lady that got killed on Lorna?
 
 
Sparky
"the terrible attack and murder of a lady just walking her dog at her apartment complex."  
This happened last week or the week before in an apartment complex off Lorna Road, it was a robbery/target. Lady was walking her dog and was killed. There is an arrest, 2 males in custody.. this was no where near Bluff Park...but is is still sad. It has been on the news.

Could someone please tell us if a report was filed with the police?  I would really like to know the rest of the story concerning the cat.