On Tuesday, November 14, Raven the cat arrived home “yelping in ache and dripping in blood”.
The harm was initially believed to have been brought on by an animal attack however the vet found five-year-old Raven had been shot with a BB gun or air rifle.
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“The pellet entered her physique proper subsequent to her backbone and has broken her nerve bushes irreparably,” mentioned Dan Parson, proprietor of the cat.
Raven is a five-year-old cat who was beforehand energetic and energetic, however now struggles to walk as she can’t put weight on her again left leg.
Her household has already spent £1,000 on x-rays, antibiotics, ache killers and examinations, and will cost as much as £2,000 extra for an operation.
“There is an opportunity she could lose operate of her different again leg and her bowel,” mentioned Mr Parson.
“We could must make a devastating choice, simply earlier than Christmas, all due to some evil person’s choice to shoot an harmless household pet.”
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A spokesperson for Suffolk police mentioned the incident took place between 2pm and 4pm on November 14.
It is believed to have occurred both in or close to Hawk End Lane in Elsmwell.
Anyone with details about the incident ought to contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference quantity 37/69025/23.
