The 24-year-old is charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty and one charge of attempted animal cruelty.
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On Friday, prosecutors released photos of two collars, hoping the owners of the cats will come forward.
SJPD asking public to help ID 2 cat collars found in cat killer suspect's car when he was arrested earlier this year pic.twitter.com/ucwOPvAeuZ
— Vic Lee (@vicleeabc7) December 11, 2015
They're also trying to track down the owner of a female orange, long-haired tabby suspected to have been killed by Farmer in October.
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