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Mutilated Cat Found In La Quinta For The Third Time

BY VICKI LAWSON LA QUINTA, CA- For the third time within the past thirty days, residents of a North La Quinta neighborhood are in shock to find a mutilated cat, within a mile radius. The latest incident took place last Wednesday at a home in the 44-400 block of Foxtail Circle. The first two mysterious cat slayings were discovered sometime in late May, where one of the cats' stomach was slit wide open. This third case was very similar to the second, as Assistant Police Chief Raymond Gregory explains. "We get a half dozen animal cruelty calls per month, but we never got one where the animal was killed,? he said. "In these cases, this cut was intentional.? The first cat slaying was discovered where the cat had been shot with a low-caliber gun. Further in detail, Gregory explained how this cat's insides were pulled inside out. Unfortunately, the police have no leads as to who is responsible for these cat killings. The first reported case took place at the 78-700 block of Orion Way, the second took place at the 79-200 block of Desert Stream Drive, all located north of Highway 111 in La Quinta. "If you see something, be aware. Keep track of your pets,? Gregory concluded. Anybody with any information or leads may contact the La Quinta Police Department at (760) 863-8990.

Apartment Complex Catches Fire

BY KAITLIN RODRIGUEZ THERMAL, CA- An apartment complex in Thermal catches on fire Tuesday morning around 8:56 a.m. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters were at the scene of a multi-family dwelling structure fire located at 62-475 Pierce Street, near Avenue 66. First arriving units reported approximately five units well-involved with fire. At around 9:10 a.m., fire has been contained to the exterior of one apartment unit. Fire damage was to the exterior wall, trees and a water heater of a duplex. No occupants were displaced as a result of the incident. A total of six fire engines, along with 24 firefighters responded to this call. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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