Alley Cat Allies Offers $10,000 Reward for Information on a Kitten Shot in the Face with a Dart in Rowlett, Texas

ROWLETT, Texas, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the prosecution and conviction of any person(s) involved in shooting a kitten in the face with a dart in Rowlett, Texas. The kitten, named Shadow, was discovered with the dart lodged through his cheek, having entered right next to his eye.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rowlett Police Department at (972) 412-6200 x 1.

Shadow was first discovered outdoors with a dart through his face near Bayside Apartments in Rowlett in mid-August of 2025. The orange end, or flight, of the dart could be seen protruding out next to his eye. Alley Cat Allies provided expert guidance on responding to the case. When Shadow was finally trapped, he was immediately rushed to medical care.

Alongside offering a reward to seek justice for Shadow, Alley Cat Allies is helping cover the costs of Shadow's veterinary care through a grant to Friends of Rescue Animals, including the surgery he needed to remove his injured eye and seal his wound. Alley Cat Allies is also offering expert prosecution support when a suspect is identified.

"Shadow is a survivor, but he shouldn't have to be. Alley Cat Allies is actively seeking justice, for his sake and for all other cats in the Rowlett community," said DanaMarie Pannella, director of law and policy at Alley Cat Allies. "If anyone has information that will help discover, prosecute, and convict whoever is responsible for shooting Shadow, we ask that you please come forward."

Any knowledge about this incident could be crucial to the investigation and prosecution. Again, anyone with information is asked to contact the Rowlett Police Department (972) 412-6200 x 1 to make a report.

Alley Cat Allies reward terms and conditions can be found at alleycat.org/RewardTerms.

About Alley Cat Allies 

Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Founded in 1990, Alley Cat Allies is the leading advocacy organization for cats with a mission to transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of all cats and kittens. Together with our over 1.5 million supporters, we work toward a world where cats are valued and every community has humane and effective programs and policies to defend them.

Through our fearless advocacy, humane care, education and outreach, and law and policy activism, we equip and mobilize citizens, advocates, grassroots groups, shelters, veterinary professionals, and elected officials across the United States and around the world to improve their communities for cats through nonlethal, evidence-based approaches.

Our website is www.alleycat.org, and we are active on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube. Charlene Pedrolie is the president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies.

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