Alley Cat Allies Offers $10,000 Reward for Information on Deadly Antifreeze Poisoning of Cats in Warren, Ohio

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the prosecution and conviction of any person(s) involved in the antifreeze poisoning of community cats at a mobile home community in Warren, Ohio. Authorities believe at least three cats were killed by this horrific act of cruelty.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Animal Welfare League (AWL) of Trumbull County Humane Investigations Department at 330-539-5300 or [email protected].

On March 26, 2025, Trumbull AWL Humane Agents responded to a report and discovered three bowls containing tuna mixed with antifreeze and bleach in an outdoor area at the Blue Water Manor mobile home community. A bottle of bleach was discarded on the ground near the bowls. All signs point to local community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors, as the target of deliberate poisoning. Three cats are believed to have consumed the poisoned food and died as a result.

Antifreeze is well known to be toxic to cats and has a sweet taste that attracts animals. It only takes a teaspoon of ethylene glycol, the main ingredient of antifreeze, to poison a cat. Cats who ingest the toxin suffer a slow and painful death.

"Alley Cat Allies is working with Trumbull AWL to ensure justice is served for the cats who suffered and died under this act of senseless, disturbing cruelty," said Charlene Pedrolie, president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies. "We ask anyone with information to please come forward, for the sake of these cats and the many more whose lives are at risk right now."

Any knowledge about this incident of antifreeze poisoning could be crucial to the investigation and prosecution. Again, anyone with information is asked to contact the Trumbull AWL Humane Investigations Department at 330-539-5300 or [email protected].

Alley Cat Allies reward terms and conditions can be found at alleycat.org/RewardTerms.

About Alley Cat Allies 

Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Founded in 1990, Alley Cat Allies is the leading advocacy organization for cats with a mission to transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of all cats and kittens. Together with our over 1.5 million supporters, we work toward a world where cats are valued and every community has humane and effective programs and policies to defend them.

Through our fearless advocacy, humane care, education and outreach, and law and policy activism, we equip and mobilize citizens, advocates, grassroots groups, shelters, veterinary professionals, and elected officials across the United States and around the world to improve their communities for cats through nonlethal, evidence-based approaches.

Our website is www.alleycat.org, and we are active on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube. Charlene Pedrolie is the president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies.

SOURCE Alley Cat Allies