Update: Clearfield family’s cat dies after being tortured, beaten; reward tops $47K

The Humane Society of Northern Utah posted on Facebook that the cat, 6-year-old Sage, suffered broken bones, was covered in silicone and shaved, had his whiskers cut and face beaten, and had parts of his body, including his penis and anus, glued shut. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

CLEARFIELD, Utah, March 13, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — The Humane Society is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or people who tortured and beat a Clearfield family’s cat, which died Thursday afternoon.

Since Thursday, donations have come in from all over the United States and the world, and the reward has increased to $47,000 Monday morning, up from $42,600 Saturday.

On Saturday, The Humane Society of Utah posted on Facebook:

“We have had so many generous, compassionate people want to do something to help find justice for Sage. Know that your donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you to The Humane Society of the United States for your support as well as the many individual donors…We also know Sage’s family is thankful for the outpouring of support. We’re thankful to Davis County Animal Care and Control for investigating this case.”

The Facebook post also stated that if the reward isn’t claimed, the tax-deductible donations given to The Humane Society of Utah and The Humane Society of Northern Utah will be used to help other animals in need and to offer future rewards on behalf of other victims if needed.

Approximately 150 people attended a vigil for Sage Sunday in Clearfield.

The Humane Society of Northern Utah posted on Facebook that the cat, 6-year-old Sage, suffered broken bones, was covered in silicone and shaved, had his whiskers cut and face beaten, and had parts of his body, including his penis and anus, glued shut.

Sage was initially in critical condition at Animal Care Roy, then was moved to Advanced Veterinary Care, a 24-hour Level I trauma facility in Salt Lake City, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Sage’s owner, China Rose, posted on Facebook Wednesday afternoon that Sage had managed to make it home early that morning, after going missing Saturday, March 4.

“This morning at 6:30 we found him,” Rose wrote. “And what we saw broke our hearts. He was beaten, and he was tortured. His whiskers were cut. His fur was shaved. His face was beaten. His ribs are snapped. His paws are broken. He can’t walk. He can’t speak. He was tortured with hot glue. As well as with silicone. His eyes are swollen shut. He is hurting. He came home with a black collar on that didn’t belong to us.

“How he made it home, will never make sense. But the fact that he found his way home to us, indicates how strong Sage is. He is a fighter. Our hearts are broken because there is so little we can do. Our minds and hearts are sick as to how someone can do this to any animal.”

Rose confirmed her pet’s passing just after 5 p.m. Thursday with a Facebook post.

Anyone with information about who might have injured Sage is asked to call Davis County Animal Services at 801-444-2200 or John Fox, HSU chief investigator, at 801-261-2919 ext. 210. Tips can remain anonymous.

 

3 COMMENTS

  1. This breaks my ❤️. I’m so angry how anyone can be so cruel and so mean. I hope that when they find who did this they are locked up for a very long time. I hope that they get what they deserve. I hv a cat and this makes me sick.

  2. Dear Clearfield family, my sincere condolences to you and your poor sweet Sage.???????? This is a evil disgusting sick thing that has happened. I cannot imagine the pain and suffering of your beloved Sage. May God Bless you Sage no more pain or suffering. So very , very sorry for your loss….????????????????????

  3. This story broke my heart. . .
    I can’t stop thinking about it. How much pain & suffering sage went through & the family’s pain also, That they have had to see something so horrible happen. Then knowing that who ever done this is still out there… I have two neighbors that enjoy doing horrible things like that, one of them done almost the same thing to one of my cats. She was missing for 4 days, I found her on my porch covered with black silicone her eyes compleatly dried closed & her little mouth full of silicone & stuck shut. She was Beaten & broken. She died 2 days later. I hope this story about Sage will be an eye opener to those sick horrible people out there who have done anything of the kind to an innocent loving animal. This story really touched me, I Can’t even let my other 2 cats out of my site for fear that it could happen again. Who ever done this to Sage I hope they catch you & they will catch you!! Right. along with my two neighbors!! Who continue to torture innocent loving little animals. Your nothing but Sick Rotten Cowards…

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