Animal Welfare Group Offers Reward for Cat Shot With Blowgun Dart in North Carolina
Alley Cat Allies is offering up to $15,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in an animal cruelty case in Conover, North Carolina, where a cat was shot with a blowgun dart.
Alley Cat Allies, an animal welfare organization, is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case of a cat named Trooper, who was shot with a blowgun dart in Conover, North Carolina. The incident occurred in June 2026.
Trooper was found with the dart lodged in its side on June 26 in a parking lot near a golf car shop. After several days, local caregivers were able to rescue Trooper and transport it to a veterinarian on July 3. The cat survived emergency surgery to remove the dart, with Alley Cat Allies covering the medical expenses.
Alley Cat Allies and the Catawba County Sheriff's Office are asking anyone with information to contact the Sheriff's Office via email at sheriffoffice@catawbacountync.gov. The organization highlights the link between animal cruelty and other societal issues, including violence and mental health challenges.
Further details on the case and reward terms can be found on Alley Cat Allies' website at alleycat.org. The organization, founded in 1990, advocates for the protection and improvement of cats' lives.