ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Rockdale County Animal Control is searching for a pack of dogs that it believes is responsible for killing as many as seven cats in one Conyers neighborhood.
The attacks have been going on for the past week and usually happen at night.
"They dragged her across the back yard and literally ripped her to pieces," said Tracy Harp. She said the dogs killed two of her kittens and seriously injured a third. Her cat Gizmo escaped by climbing up a pine tree, but not before the dogs mauled his tail.
"From the back of his spine to about the middle of his tail, they had literally ripped fur, skin and everything off," said Harp.
Rockdale County Animal Control Director Ciji Baker said crews have placed dog traps all across the neighborhood, but so far, they haven't even seen the dogs.
"We do have dog traps that we try, tranquilizer guns that we will attempt," said Baker. "But either way, you still have to be able to get close enough to the dog to tranquilize it or to get it on a catch pole or even a leash."
Conyers police are also trying to spot the dog pack.
Baker said the dogs do not appear to be aggressive to humans, but authorities advise pet owners to bring small animals inside until the dog pack is found.
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