Residents should not attempt to catch or put out food for the \u201cred friend,\u201d as additional attempts to approach her can hinder their trapping efforts, authorities said.<\/p>\n
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A mystery cat coated in red dye has been roaming around League City, Texas. League City Animal Care\/Facebook<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are aware of the cat that has been seen around the community with red dye or paint on her fur, and we want everyone to know this baby is not forgotten,\u201d League City Animal Care wrote in a statement. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur team is actively working to safely trap and get this cat into our care so she can receive the attention she needs.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a Monday update, rescuers said they are still working to safely trap the red kitty with help from cat caregivers near the feline\u2019s stomping grounds.<\/p>\n
Images of the painted cat sparked concern amongst community members, some of whom grew suspicious it could be tied to a dog-fighting ring.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could be wrong, but aren\u2019t \u201cpainted\u201d animals usually associated with illegal dog-fighting rings?\u201d Could be it escaped from such a situation and maybe investigations need to be made about possible dog fighting rings in our area?\u201d one user wrote. <\/p>\n
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Officials say residents who spot the red cat should message the shelter with a location and time rather than trying to catch her themselves. League City Animal Care\/Facebook<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope the police are involved to catch who did this. You know someone has a video of this being done,\u201d another user said.<\/p>\n