The hunt is on for a merciless pet killer after a household cat was discovered drowned within the Swan River with a brick tied to its neck.
Tiger Tim, a four-year-old tabby male, was seen within the Swan River in Bayswater by a member of the general public about 6pm on Thursday, August 24.
City of Bayswater rangers went to the scene on the jetty on the finish of Memorial Drive but it surely was too darkish to see the cat in opposition to the jetty.
They returned on Friday morning and retrieved him.
Shockingly, as they eliminated Tiger Tim from the water, they discovered he had a brick tied round his neck.
A vet discovered Tiger Tim was microchipped and contacted RSPCA WA.
Inspector Hayley Wirth mentioned when she went to Tiger Tim’s home to interrupt the information, the very first thing she noticed was a ‘lost cat’ poster within the home windows of his proprietor’s automotive.
“He had been missing for two weeks and they’d been desperately searching for him,” she mentioned.
“When I told them Tiger Tim had been killed, they were distraught as you can imagine.
“He went missing from Tenth Avenue in Inglewood. That’s over 5km from where he was found.
“Someone has deliberately driven Tiger Tim to this location, tied a brick to his neck and thrown him in the river. That is a serious criminal offence and I am asking for the public’s help to find out who committed it.”
There is not any CCTV footage of the world however the space close to the place Tiger Tim was discovered is a well-liked one, particularly with off-lead canine walkers.
“I’m hoping someone saw something of note that they can pass on through our Cruelty Hotline,” Ms Wirth mentioned.
She mentioned it was heartbreaking to assume how terrified and distraught Tiger Tim should have been by way of the entire ordeal.
“What a wicked, cowardly and callous thing to do to such a defenceless, well-loved creature,” she mentioned. “Tiger Tim was an important member of his family and will be sadly missed.”
Anyone with details about Tiger Tim’s drowning is requested to contact the RSPCA WA 24-hour Cruelty Hotline on 1300 278 358 or on-line at rspcawa.org.au.
The most penalty for an animal cruelty conviction is a $50,000 high quality and 5 years in jail.
