SIGN: Police Investigated a 10-year old Girl Accused of Torturing Neighborhood Cats—But No Prosecution Followed.

Published: August 10, 2026 at 03:54 PM Author: Animal Welfare Investigative Writer & Petition Author

Loveland, Colorado –A deeply disturbing animal-cruelty case involving multiple neighborhood cats and allegations concerning a 10-year-old girl has raised urgent questions about why no prosecution followed. According to the reporting witness, police received 911 calls, an eyewitness account, reports of multiple injured or deceased cats, and concerns from school staff. The timeline also states that police recovered a deceased cat and sent it for necropsy and DNA testing. Yet no prosecution followed.

At least three cats were brutally killed, allegedly by a 10-year-old girl, and six more cats were brutally beaten in the same neighborhood. Nine cats in total.

Pictured above: Jerry and Chloe before being bludgeoned to death along with “WhiteTabby.”

This is one of the most disturbing and complex animal cruelty cases Animal Victory has ever reviewed. We are committed to presenting the facts as accurately as possible. Because no criminal charges have been filed and the accused is a minor, we are not publicly identifying the child in this petition. However, the child’s identity is known to us and will be included in our letters to the appropriate officials. Additionally, the owners of the deceased and injured cats are not being identified because they fear for their safety. Our goal is simple: present the documented facts and demand a thorough, accountable review of this case.

AT A GLANCE

  • May 2025 – Victim’s cat, Jerry, found dead from blunt force trauma in victim’s yard/all teeth knocked out.
  • June 2025 – Victim’s 2nd cat, Chloe, found with blunt force trauma, nearly all teeth knocked out. Cat dies 10 days after being found despite veterinary care.
  • August 22, 2025 – Witness sees 10-yr-old child slam a white cat’s head onto driveway.  Witness scares child away, cat runs. Another dead white/tabby cat, apparently from the same household, found dead. Police are contacted and a case is believed to be opened.
  • September 2025 – Victim #1 puts out flyers in neighborhood about cat situation. Six neighbors responded telling her one cat never returned home, two were found dead, and the others returned home injured and later died.
  • December 2025 – Officer Gilroy with Loveland PD tells Victim#1 a warrant has been issued for the child’s arrest, but it never happened.
  • Weeks later – Victim #1 contacted police again and was reportedly told there was no warrant in the system; the case was never prosecuted and was never forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.
  • Click the Loveland Timeline to read the detailed, chronological summary of facts as presented to Animal Victory by the reporting witness.

According to the reporting witness, who also lost Cats #1 and #2 to blunt force trauma, the accused’s siblings allegedly “bragged” to other students about what had happened. The school counselors and principal were reportedly notified and also contacted the Loveland Police Department.

When the reporting witness asked the accused cat killer’s parents if they had informed one of the slain cat’s owners about what the child did, the dad’s response was “F*ck you, you stupid f*cking b*tch!”

Despite several witnesses, concern from school officials, and multiple blunt force trauma cat deaths, the police failed to follow through on their investigation of this child and the child’s family is apparently covering for her.

The reporting witness, who took her case to the authorities and who reached out to Animal Victory, wants justice served for the cats that have died in an “absolutely chilling” manner. And she wants this child to get the psychological help she so obviously needs. Research shows that repeated, deliberate harm to animals can reflect deep psychological disturbance, desensitization to suffering, and patterns of dominance that may escalate over time.

ONE NEIGHBORHOOD. NINE CATS REPORTEDLY TORTURED, KILLED, INJURED, OR MISSING. DEMAND A FULL, ACCOUNTABLE REVIEW BEFORE MORE CATS ARE HARMED.

Representative images. These cats are not identified as victims in this case.

Please sign and share the petition today as we demand an investigation and case be opened before another cat is tortured.

Animal Victory will be sending the petition to all of the appropriate decision makers. You can also voice your concerns about this child and the damning allegations via a letter (snail mail or email) to the Loveland Police Department. The mailing address, email address, and a sample letter are linked below.

Click the Loveland Sample Letter that you can use as inspiration to send to the authorities.

Letters can be sent via email to:

  • Chief of Police Tim.doran@cityofloveland.org
  • Officer Cameron Gilroy, cameron.gilroy@cityofloveland.org
  • Officer Meghan Adent, meghan.adent@cityofloveland.org

Via Snail Mail to:

Loveland Police Department
Attn: Chief Tim Doran
810 E. 10th Street
Loveland, CO 80537

Decision Makers: 

  • Chief of Police Tim Doran
  • Loveland City Mayor Patrick McFall
  • Honorable Jared Polis, Colorado State Governor
  • Gordon McLaughlin, District Attorney for Larimer County
  • Brett Harris, Chief Animal Protection and Control Officer, NOCO
  • Cynthia Setel, CEO NOCO Humane

Our Demand:

We demand a full, supervisory review of the handling of this animal-cruelty matter, including all 911 calls, witness accounts, school reports, veterinary and necropsy evidence, DNA testing, photographs, recordings, and the status of Loveland Police Case #LP25-000-7097.We further demand that Loveland Police complete any remaining investigative steps, provide the reporting witness with a written explanation of the case status and disposition, and promptly refer all available evidence to the Larimer County District Attorney for an independent charging review.The community deserves to know why serious allegations involving multiple tortured and killed cats did not result in prosecution, and what steps will now be taken to protect other cats.

Based on reports from authorities, details may change. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Images may be illustrative.

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