Fears are rising {that a} serial cat killer could also be on the unfastened after a fourth feline was discovered lifeless in the identical woods in lower than a yr.
All 4 animals had been additionally found by a canine walker in Black Carr Woods in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
The latest incident concerned a feminine tortoiseshell kitten, believed to be round 4 months old.
She was discovered on a path close to the Ned Lane entrance on January 30 having been cruelly dumped in a sandbag among the many timber.
Before being put within the sandbag the kitten was stuffed inside a reusable Christmas purchasing bag and confirmed indicators of mouth trauma and wounds on her neck.
The identical canine walker can be mentioned to have discovered two lifeless grownup cats in the identical location final summer season and one in October.
One of them, which was taken to the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals, had a wound to the midriff space.
The RSPCA, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity, has described the variety of deaths in the identical space as ‘extremely concerning’ and are treating all 4 as ‘suspicious’.
RSPCA animal rescue officer Hannah Williams has been to the realm and made enquiries. The native council has additionally been knowledgeable.
She mentioned: ‘It appears that someone is deliberately going out of their way to go to this area, walk along a quiet footpath and then cruelly discard their unwanted pets and we don’t know if they’re alive on the time or already lifeless – however is clearly disturbing.
‘We’re extraordinarily involved about how this little kitten could have sustained her accidents, in addition to the welfare of her mum, attainable siblings and different cats which will additionally belong to the person or people who find themselves doing this.
‘The fact it’s occurred earlier than at this location leads us to consider the incidents could also be linked, however we want individuals with first-hand data to assist us.
‘Does anyone recognise the bags, seen suspicious activity in the area or have first-hand information that could help us? If so, please get in touch as a matter of urgency.’
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