The RSPCA is interesting for info from the general public after a much-loved pet cat was intentionally drowned in Perth’s east.
Key factors:
- Tiger Tim was discovered drowned on the finish of Memorial Drive in Bayswater
- The cat had been reported lacking by his homeowners two weeks earlier
- Anyone with info is urged to name the RSPCA WA cruelty hotline
WARNING: This article accommodates particulars that some readers might discover distressing.
Tiger Tim, a four-year-old tabby male, was noticed within the Swan River on the finish of Memorial Drive in Bayswater by a member of the public final Thursday night.
When rangers retrieved the animal from the water, they discovered he had a brick tied round his neck.
The space, close to Riverside Gardens, is a well-liked dog-walking and picnic spot for households.
Owners had been ‘desperately’ looking out
RSPCA inspector Hayley Wirth stated when she went to Tiger Tim’s home to interrupt the information, the very first thing she noticed was a ‘misplaced cat’ poster within the home windows of his proprietor’s automobile.
“When I advised them Tiger Tim had been killed, they had been distraught as you possibly can think about.”
Ms Wirth stated the cat went lacking from Tenth Ave in Inglewood, greater than 5 kilometres from the place he was discovered.
“Someone has intentionally pushed Tiger Tim to this location, tied a brick to his neck and thrown him within the river,” she stated.
“That is a severe prison offence, and I’m asking for the general public’s assist to search out out who dedicated it.”
Cat might be ‘sadly missed’
Inspector Wirth stated it was distressing to consider how terrified and distraught Tiger Tim will need to have been by means of the ordeal.
“Tiger Tim was an essential member of his household and might be sadly missed.”
Anyone with info is urged to name RSPCA WA’s 24-hour cruelty hotline on 1300 278 358 or make a report on-line.
The most penalty for an animal cruelty conviction is a $50,000 nice and 5 years in jail.
