The Brief
- An animal rescue group is calling for justice after a Washington Heights bodega cat was killed by two pit bulls last Friday, July 4.
- A volunteer rescuer with Cat Collective NY called for help after coming across Freddy’s body, FOX 5 NY’s Meredith Gorman reports.
- The group is offering a reward of $200 for the identities of either the pit bulls’ female owner or the bystanders.
NEW YORK – An animal rescue group is calling for justice after a Washington Heights bodega cat was killed by two pit bulls last Friday, July 4.
Freddy the bodega cat
What we know:
Freddy the bodega cat, who lived in Michelle’s Flowers in Washington Heights, was mauled by the two dogs at around 9 p.m. Friday night, according to members of the volunteer rescue group Cat Collective NY.
The pit bulls’ owner and bystanders not only watched, but cheered as the dogs attacked the cat, according to the animal rescue group.…