Animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is offering a $5000 reward for information leading to the identification and conviction those responsible for the beheading of Houdini the cat.
The family pet was found decapitated in the front yard of Sharon Anderson's home last Sunday after being missing for more than two weeks.
PETA says that there have been other reports of cruelty to cats in the Mandurah and Rockingham areas.
"It is imperative that any community faced with a sadistic and violent act such as the decapitation of Houdini take measures to find the culprit or culprits and bring them to justice", PETA Australia campaign director Jason Baker said.
"Animal abusers are a danger to everyone – they take their issues out on whoever is available to them, human or non-human, and must be caught before they act again."
Cruelty to animals carries a penalty of up to $50,000 and five years of imprisonment .
Anyone with information should call the RSPCA on 1300 278 3589.
Horrific cat attack devastates Mandurah family
A Mandurah family says the decapitation of their pet cat, Houdini, was a senseless crime and owner Sharon Anderson has warned others to keep a close eye on their pets.
Houdini had been missing for about two weeks when Ms Anderson discovered his mutilated body in the front yard of her Greenfields home.
“It’s a terrible crime, an act of violence, then to put him back in the yard, it’s just awful,” said Ms Anderson.
Ms Anderson said the pet was loved by her three teenagers.
“The kids are devastated,” she said.
“Houdini would hang around the house with them.
“They loved him.”
Although Ms Anderson doesn’t know what might have prompted the attack, she said she was concerned for other pet owners in the area.
“Hopefully people will be more careful with their cats,” she said.
“At least stop them roaming if you can and keep a close eye on them.”
The family has contacted police and the RSPCA who are investigating the incident.
RSPCA WA chief David van Ooran said he was disturbed and disgusted by the report.
“Animal cruelty is not tolerated by the community and persons guilty of such offences should be prosecuted,” he said.
“The RSPCA has a 24-hour animal cruelty hotline and urges anyone with any information on this or any other act of cruelty to report it on 1300 278 3589.”
Cruelty to animals can attract a penalty of five years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines.
