Fredericton Police are still searching for clues about a string of suspicious cat deaths on the city's northside.

The police announced last week they were investigating several possible animal cruelty cases.

Staff Sgt. Kim Quartermain said in an interview on Tuesday the police have conducted a neighbourhood canvass, have brought in the identification team and have been working with the New Brunswick SPCA.

It appears someone is targeting cats in the Fredericton area. Police Staff Sgt. Kim Quartermain says police are investigating several reports of missing cats and cat remains that have been found. 6:23 She said a Fredericton city employee contacted the police a few weeks ago after finding the remains of four or five domestic cats.

"The employee felt that some of the actions on the remains did not appear to be maybe caused by a motor vehicle or another animal," Quartermain said.

Those remains were not looked at by a veterinarian. But when another dead domestic cat turned up, the police sent it for examination.

From that veterinarian's analysis, the death was likely intentionally caused by a person, according to the police.

Quartermain said the police are now trying to talk to people who live in the area or others who may have tips on how the animals may have died.

"We will continue our investigation, we are encouraging the public to call us … if they have any information," she said.

"We will continue to try and prevent any further occurrences to take place."

A Fredericton cat advocate is trying to help owners keep track of their pets.