Bangor Animal Control is continuing to investigate the mysterious disappearance of cats in Bangor’s Fairmount neighborhood, with officials saying multiple factors could be responsible for the recent uptick in unexplained vanishing felines—aside from wild predators.
Animal Control Officer for the Bangor Police Department Trisha Bruen told the Maine Wire on Monday that the recent wave of residents reporting their cats as missing began this summer, and is now close to 20 cases.
Residents in the neighborhood have been left perplexed by the sudden disappearance of their beloved pets, with some questioning whether wildlife is responsible due to the lack of remains or collars being found.
“We have not had much to go on. Various species of wildlife frequent the area. People are known to behave badly,” Bruen said, adding that the department is still investigating any leads they receive.
“Like any Maine community, Bangor has coyotes, foxes, fishers, eagles and owls within city limits,” Bruen said. “It is likely multiple species are responsible, as well as people.”
While Bruen said that in the past they have had cases of stolen cats that have been recovered, so far security cameras have not caught anyone stealing the cats — nor have the cameras shown any wildlife carrying the cats off.
The Bangor Animal Control Officer did say that she had spoken with one suspicious person who was reported to be cruising the neighborhood, but found that the individual was not involved with the disappearance of any of the cats.
“We are hopeful that a witness will come forward. As I said, I do believe multiple factors are responsible,” Bruen said.
“Unfortunately, the best I can do for any owner of an outdoor cat is to recommend they be kept inside,” she added. “Even after this case is resolved, the dangers of death by vehicle and death by predators, of all shapes and sizes, will persist.”
As domestic animals, cats do not fall under within the jurisdiction of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW).
However, MDIFW does not believe that wildlife is to blame for this “sudden surge of cats disappearing.”
“We do not believe that wildlife is responsible,” said MDIFW Communications Director Mark Latti. “The neighborhood has had foxes, coyotes and fisher there for years without incident, yet during this recent time period of about two months, 16 cats disappeared.”
“If it were wildlife-related, you would not have seen that sudden surge of cats disappearing,” Latti said.
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its religous freedom to sacrifice cats for witchcraft/ satanic rituals, we need every demon on board to keep trump from being eleceted. stop complaining, or your speech will be silenced!
Is there Chinese restaurant near by?
Hey Kamala Voter don’t sound so desperate and dumb. Trump was right.
That almost sounds like sarcasm kamala voter
Cats don’t belong outdoors . Cats are indoor pets . Better for them , better for you , better for your neighbors . Get them fixed , get them a litter box , keep them indoor . They will find a sunny spot inside and be fine .
First of all, I just want to state that it is very possible that Haitians are eating cats in Springfield. With the number of Haitians in Bangor, it is entirely possible that this is the reason for the missing cats. But…there is no proof…yet. We need to get a journalist to Bangor to do some investigations. Don’t let mainstream media cover it up like they do everything else.
Trying to steal MY cat would be a quick way to catch a bullet .
For Christ sake, eat wild turkeys. The population has exploded to the point of nuisance. Another failed feel good project that has bought coyotes to places they never were before. And while you’re at it eat a few of those whitetail tick taxies.
I urge you to contact people in Scarborough. The same thing is happening there evidently.
Everyone needs to think ahead. Today its cats and tomorrow it could be dogs. Keep your animals under very close and watch and indoors. We have undesirable scum living here in Maine now thanks to our brilliantly dumbass politicians.
“Unfortunately, the best I can do for any owner of an outdoor cat is to recommend they be kept inside,” said Bruen. She must’ve been a supporter of the Fauci cabal’s lockdowns during the scamdemic.
Mills should commit ,let say 20 million to create another task force to investigate this phenomenon.
They’re eating the cats!
So maybe air tag your cat and track it?
JD said during an interview that they made up the Springfield cat eating story for media coverage. Pathetic.
Haitians use cats for voodoo rituals and eat them. That’s what they do. This didn’t just start in the US.