Thursday, September 17, 2009

Burglars sought in washing machine death of kitten

Police are seeking the public's help in tracking down burglars who killed a family's cat by stuffing it into a washing machine and turning it on, leaving it for the horrified owners to find.

Roseville Police Deputy Chief James Berlin said officers are interviewing neighbours in hopes of obtaining a description of the suspects or a getaway vehicle. "It just puts me over the edge," Berlin said. "These guys are going to brag to somebody."

Kimberly Ross and her 13-year-old daughter, Lacey, said they returned to their home on Beaconsfield just before 11 p.m. Monday and heard an ominous "clunking sound" coming from the washing machine.



Ross, 50, said she initially thought there was something behind the washer. But then she moved the laundry basket aside and was devastated to find her beloved kitten, Ruby, lifeless, spinning around inside the front-loading machine. "I couldn't believe my eyes," said Ross, tearfully as she clutched several photos of the tabby cat. "I thought 'no.' I just couldn't believe it."

Ross said she spent the next few minutes trying to figure out how the 5-pound kitten could have got inside the machine and turned it on. But once she ventured into her home, Ross realized thieves had also ransacked the place, stealing coins, a laptop, video games and Coach shoes.

"They (the thieves) have no care for anything," said Ross' daughter, Dayna, 20. "What was the cat going to do? She probably greeted the person at the window, licking their face."

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