A Scots girl has warned fellow cat owners after her pet returned home with its tail badly injured from a suspected glue lure.
Debora, 49, from Mossenend View in West Calder mentioned that her beloved Mr Pops was discovered to have his tail shredded at round 5.30am on Wednesday April 10, reports Edinburgh Live.
The livid proprietor, who additionally cares for 5 different cats and two dogs, says earlier than the incident that Mr Pops was a contented and wholesome one-year-old however now he is not going to go away the home or go to their backyard with out Debora watching over him.
Debora claims the vet instructed her that the harm was sustained by a glue lure like machine and she or he says the end result could have been a lot worse.
She needed to boost the alarm as there are dozens of cats within the space and worries a glue lure might declare one other sufferer.
“He is just a baby,” Debora mentioned.
“Cats have free roam and I understand some people do not like them but there are more humane ways of keeping them off your property.
“I woke up at 5.30am to feed my cats and dogs when I noticed that Mr Pops was badly injured. When I looked closer it looked like someone had taken a knife to his tail.
“I took him to the vet and they agreed that they injuries looked consistent with a glue trap. These devices are barbaric, they rip the skin off of animals and are used to kill small rodents.
“If he had become stuck on his side then it could have been so much worse. He is an outdoor cat but he has lost all of his confidence and needs me watching over him when he goes in the garden.
“I contacted the police but they said that glue traps are legal and that there was nothing that they could do. I am devastated and have been crying since Wednesday.
“I was left disabled 9 years ago and my life revolves around my pets as I am unable to work. I would give my life for them, they are my world.
“I have not been able to sleep since Wednesday, I just worry this might happen to someone else’s cat. Mr Pops had a rough start to life and my heart just breaks for him.
“He is the nicest, most loving cat. Even a rat does not deserve to be targeted like that.”
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