Poppy the tabby cat was discovered decapitated close to Oldham Cats rescue shelter. Credit: Oldham Cats
An area cat shelter in Oldham has shared that considered one of their resident cats has been murdered, after her decapitated physique was discovered close to the rescue centre.
Oldham Cats has urged pet-owners to ‘be vigilant’ after the surprising incident, which left their ‘precious girl’ Poppy useless.
The 13-year-old tabby had been a resident of the shelter since May 2019 and has been described as ‘the sweetest, most gentle and loving of creatures’.
In a ‘very distressing’ publish shared on Facebook, Oldham Cats stated that Poppy’s decapitated physique had been discovered near the shelter on Wednesday night.
They additionally stated that her head has nonetheless not been discovered.
The shelter wrote: “It angers, sickens and breaks our hearts that Poppy was beheaded and her head is still missing.”
Oldham Cats additionally stated that they’re now locking their remaining resident cats inside within the evenings for their very own security.
A JustGiving page has been arrange for donations, which can go to building a ‘catio’ – a secure house added to the primary building the place the cats might be saved at evening.
The new house might be named Poppy’s Palace in her honour.
Oldham Cats stated: “Please do be vigilant with your individual cats inside the neighborhood of this space. No animal ought to should endure what our candy little Poppy was topic to.
“Understandably, all our volunteers are heartbroken past perception: traumatised, offended and shocked by such an horrific act of animal cruelty.
“Poppy was so innocently candy, we’d all turn out to be her household over the years…her entire world.
“Good night and God bless you Poppy, our forever angel. You’ll forever be in our hearts.”
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