B.C. Corrections has issued a public notification after a pet-killer, described by a judge as a "psychopathic and narcissistic ... sexual sadist," was released from jail with plans to live in Vancouver.

Kayla Bourque, 23, has "offended violently against both people and animals and is considered high risk to re-offend," according to the notification by the Ministry of Justice. She is described as five feet four inches tall, 130 pounds, slender with brown eyes and black hair.

"She has been convicted of causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to animals, wilfully and without lawful excuse killing animals and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose," the notification reads.

Bourque pleaded guilty last month to killing or injuring an animal, causing unnecessary suffering and pain to an animal and possessing a knife.

She was arrested last March after she boasted of disembowelling and dismembering her cat and told a friend she fantasized about shooting a homeless person or killing someone in residence at Simon Fraser University.

In her room, police found a bag containing a seven-inch knife, a razor blade, zap straps, a mask and a syringe. They also found a video of her killing the cat plus another with her narrating the evisceration and hanging of the family dog. She had served a little over six months awaiting trial so Provincial Court Judge Malcolm MacLean tacked on an additional two months for an eight-month sentence.

As part of an extensive three-year probation order, with 46 court-ordered conditions, Bourque will be monitored by the Vancouver police high-risk offender unit, abide by a curfew, avoid anyone under 18 and stay away from places where children congregate.

Other conditions of Bourque's release include: having no relationship without first advising the person of her history in writing; a ban on using computers, except to look for work and then only under supervision; a ban on possessing pornography; mandatory counselling.

Bourque also is banned from owning a pet for life.

The public is urged to call the police if they see Bourque violating any of the above conditions.

ksinoski@vancouversun.com

With files from Ian Mulgrew