Owner of cat shot dead speaks out over agony.
A Brough lady has been left distraught after her beloved pet cat was shot and tragically killed.
Karen Jones of Calder Square, contacted the police this week, after her 11-year-old cat Skinny, suffered fatal injuries after being shot whilst out and about in the village late last week.
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Skinny the cat who was shot whilst out in Brough last week.
Karen, who has had Skinny since he was eight-weeks-old, said: "Skinny disappeared for about two days and I knew something was wrong. He came back home on Sunday (September 9) and was laying on the chair in the garden asleep, which he normally did after being out all night.
"When I called him back in, I noticed he was limping, and I thought I'd let him rest and then see how he was.
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"The next day he didn't want to walk, so I took him to the vets as I thought he had a broken leg."
An x-ray was carried out by the vets at Kingston Vetinary Group, where it was discovered that not only had Skinny badly fractured his leg, but the bullet from the shot gun had shattered and devastatingly he had to be put down on Tuesday, September 11.
Karen said: "I have decided to speak to the press because not only do I want to warn other pet owners about what has happened, but I also want shot gun owners to know what has happened.
"I want the person responsible to take notice of the hurt and upset they have caused me."
Karen added: "Skinny didn't look like a rabbit, whoever did this knew that they had shot a cat.
"It is so cruel, I don't have any children, I have another cat who won't even eat because of what has happened.
"I am absolutely distraught, I can't believe anyone would shoot a cat."
In response to Karen's concerns, police are appealing for anyone who may know anything in relation to Skinny's injuries to contact them on the non emergency number 101 quoting log number 498 of 11 September 2012.
Alternatively incidents of animal cruelty can be reported to the RSPCA.
Comments
by Imwatching
Friday, September 14 2012, 2:28PM
“by David_Nivea
Friday, September 14 2012, 5:47AM...........@imwatching: "keep your cats inside and this sort of thing won't happen" Who will the armed loonies shoot then though?"
Badgers.”
by Imwatching
Friday, September 14 2012, 2:24PM
“by E_Badger........."[[The hunter became the hunted. - Imwatching]]
I do hope someone predates you soon."
Badger you're a strange one.
If anything happens to me you'll be the first on the list of suspects. Hope you have an alibi.
lmao”
by thesnooper
Friday, September 14 2012, 2:19PM
“@Adam089 posted
"Cats do go outside and that is a natural thing that most owners need to do "
what does it mean ?”
by Imwatching
Friday, September 14 2012, 2:18PM
“by Adam089..........The comments on this post are absolutely disgraceful! Cats do go outside and that is a natural thing that most owners need to do (I myself am NOT a cat owner). Yes, they are annoying when they go on gardens but that does not give someone the right for someone to shoot the poor thing. Why on earth should people have to keep an animal that likes to wander inside just because of someone's flower beds! It's not hard to shoo a cat away when spotted!"
Unfortunately Adam, roaming cats kill other animals. It's their predatory instinct , you know.
In this instance, as I said before, the hunter became the hunted.
Where I live there are several species that will kill cats if given the opportunity. So, keeping your cat indoors could save it's life.”
by E_Badger
Friday, September 14 2012, 1:30PM
“[[The hunter became the hunted. - Imwatching]]
I do hope someone predates you soon.”
by cueball44
Friday, September 14 2012, 1:27PM
“Skinny was 11 years old, so he most likely visited most gardens in the area and came to no harm. Well whoever was responsible must be new in town, or they had come to the end of their tether having to use a poo scoop now and again (ain't that a shame, get the violins out). On the other hand, it could be just a no good sadist. I hope next time they are out and about carrying their gun, they trip up and accidentally blow their jewels off, then have to walk about bow legged for the rest of their days.”
by MacsLeftBicep
Friday, September 14 2012, 12:41PM
“So it wasnt the owner of the cat who was shot dead?? Great headline writing again!!”
by Quozy
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:08AM
“It is widely known as the New Bransholme and also known as Rented City.No wonder these sort of things are happening.I wouldn't live there if you paid me.”
by charleswelton
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:02AM
“The hoi polloi will soon be shooting hundreds of pheasants and patridges in the neighbouring villages, I can't see what the difference is between the two, both express fear when shot at.”
by David_Nivea
Friday, September 14 2012, 11:00AM
“Children are allowed to roam freely and are much more destructive than cats.
Some of their owners even assist them in urinating in the street.
Disgusting.”