A shocking attach on a Tabby cat in Norfolk left the animals in such a bad state that vets had to remove an eye and a leg, after what Ben Kirby of the RSPCA called a “Sickening incident”.

The five-year-old cat was shot by an air gun multiple times at close range, leaving it blind in one eye and with a fractured shoulder.  More pellets peppered the cat’s face and mouth, meaning the attack was probably a prolonged assault.  Police and the RSPCA are not alone in being shocked, sickened and thoroughly confused by the attack; it’s thoroughly baffling how anybody could bring themselves to do such a thing to a helpless animal.  Since the owner of the cat is unknown, the price of the surgery cannot be claimed on pet insurance; instead, the people who found the cat have launched a fund to raise money to pay for the treatment – the RSPCA have contributed £200.

Cats falling from trees, getting into fights and even being hit by cars is part and parcel of what we accept as the risks of modern life.  However, nobody could plan for their pet to be the victim of such a cruel attack – this event will serve to remind everybody to keep a close eye on their pet to make sure it is properly protected.