An investigation has been launched after a cat was discovered hanged by a snare from a tree in Cornwall. The RSPCA has referred to as the incident, in Saltash, “heartbreaking” and warned that setting sure varieties of traps for animals will be unlawful, calling for details about who set the snare.
The charity additionally careworn it was against the manufacture, sale and use of all snares and traps. It stated the physique of the cat was found hanging from a tree department by a member of the general public with a part of a snare round his neck.
The grotesque discovery was made in an alleyway in Lower Burraton, Saltash, on March 8. The cat didn’t have a microchip to determine an proprietor.
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RSPCA Inspector Jim Farr, who’s investigating, stated: “This cat was initially caught in a snare and it appears to have dislodged its fixing point. Sadly it appears the cat ran off with the snare around his neck but got caught up resulting in him hanging himself. I think the cat must have picked up the snare close to where he was found in Yellow Tor Lane.”
Mr Farr careworn: “There are strict legal conditions on setting certain types of traps and if they are not set in the right way non-target animals, like this cat, can get injured or even killed. “If this happens the person setting the trap could potentially be committing an offence as the trap should be checked daily.”
He added: “We are opposed to the manufacture, sale and use of all snares and any traps which cause suffering. This was a heartbreaking outcome for this cat but serves as a very important reminder of why it’s critical that snares are set and checked correctly if they are to be used at all. We want to see a world where everyone is kind and compassionate to every animal and where indiscriminate contraptions like these are consigned to the past.”
Anyone with details about the person who set the lure ought to contact the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 1238018.
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