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Cat covered in duct tape, abandoned

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania animal advocacy group is offering a reward for information leading to the conviction of whoever abandoned a cat covered in duct tape.

George Bengal, director of investigations for the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, said the cat was found Tuesday in a Philadelphia yard with only its head sticking out of the duct tape cocoon, The Philadelphia Enquirer reported Wednesday.

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"Whoever did this is very sick," Bengal said. "I've never seen a cat totally wrapped like a mummy before."

He said the cat, nicknamed Sticky, was freed from the tape and is doing well.

The PSPCA, headquartered in Philadelphia, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of a suspect.

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