The owner didn’t understand what was incorrect with her animal, till the huge metal bullet appeared on an x-ray the following day.
Lauren Lloyd had actually taken the improperly cat to be taken a look at by the veterinarian, where the stunning discovery was made.
He was hurried to surgical treatment where the item was eliminated from his paw.
Lauren said: “Luckily he’ll make a full recovery but he’s in a lot of pain.”
He is needing to use a cast at all times on his foot, along with a cone collar.
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She thinks the car was shot near Martin Institute or on the little field at the back of it.
Lauren, who owns 2 other cats, included: “We were in absolute shock that someone could do such a thing to one of our boys and it makes me feel sick that this person is still out there and could possibly harm him again, one of our other cats or someone else’s.”
A post was shared on Facebook, where other cat owners shared comparable events including air rifles.
Wendy Mulela is the creator and trustee of Homeward Bound, a charity that reunites lost animals with their owners. She informed the Gazette: “Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in animal abuse, neglect and abandonment in our areas. We need appropriate deterrents, including meaningful prosecutions for perpetrators of offences against animals.
Everyone at Homeward Bound wishes the cat who was shot a speedy recovery.”
