Sign: Cat Chained And Padlocked To Woman’s Porch

Published: July 03, 2024 at 10:50 PM Author: PENNY EIMS

Saginaw, Michigan – A young cat survived horrible cruelty in Saginaw, Michigan. On the morning of June 27, a woman made a shocking discovery outside of her Spruce Street house…someone had chained and padlocked a black cat to her porch railing.

Saginaw County Animal Care and Control Director Rachel Horton said, “Somebody else had tied him to her porch. She was very upset by it.”

It is hard to see a dog padlocked to a chain and it is almost unheard of to see a small cat chained in the same manner. Thankfully this cat was discovered before he got tangled in the chain and severed a limb or choked himself to death. It is unclear how long the cat was chained to the porch. Undoubtedly it was long enough for him to be terrified.

Officials with the Saginaw County Animal Care and Control agency are hoping that a member of the public will recognize the cat and/or have information about the person(s) responsible for chaining him to a woman’s porch.

If you have any information in regards to who owns the cat or how it ended up with a chain padlocked around its neck, please contact the agency at (989) 797-4500, or scacc@saginawcounty.com.

Please add your name to this petition and share it to your social media pages. Someone out there knows who is responsible for this cruel act!

Note: This cat is currently with the Saginaw County Animal Care and Control agency. Upon approval, he will be placed up for adoption. It is unclear how the animal welfare agency will ensure that the person who chained him to a porch will be prevented from adopting him if they are so inclined.

TARGET: Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department

WHY THIS PETITION MATTERS:

We the undersigned demand that the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department conduct a full investigation into this cruel incident and charge whoever is found to be responsible. When that person is identified and charged, we demand that they face the maximum sentence.  

Individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Animal Victory relies upon the authorities and the court system to determine guilt or innocence.

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Update December 2024: In spite of the hard work by the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department to find the abuser: They explained to Animal Victory: Police were unable to identify who had padlocked the cat to the homeowner’s porch.  Aside from being somewhat thin, there were no outward signs of cruelty or abuse, nor internal injuries.  Director Horton stated that the cat was brought into the shelter and examined by a veterinarian.  After being cared for by Saginaw County Animal Care and Control, the cat was adopted out, but unfortunately, the adopter did not do slow introductions with her other cats and she was brought back.  However, a second adopter came through in October of 2024, and she has remained with this adopter.  Thank you to every one who signed the petition to create awareness.

Update July 26, 2024: Animal Victory sent the petition to the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department.