Express & Star Comment: Bring cruel tormentors to justice
Britain is renowned as being a nation of animal lovers. The vast majority of people in this country ensure we can make this proud and bold claim.
The shocking story of terrier Mila who was beaten to within an inch of her life by callous burglars has had animal lovers everywhere reaching into their pockets.
The fund to help cover Mila's vet bill is over £7,000 and still rising.
Body of dead cat found hanging over Black Country wall
How could they? Burglars beat family dog to within an inch of its life and leave it unable to walk
Thousands donated to pay battered dog Mila's vets bill
Generous animal lovers rightly horrified by the brutality dished out to this family pet have rushed forward to help Mila get the treatment she needs.
But as the Black Country reels from this act of wanton cruelty we today learn of another abhorent, cruel act against a pet cat.
The poor animal, still wearing the colourful collar put on by its owners, was hung with a cable in a garden.
The body of the unfortunate pet was found hanging over a garden wall in Walsall.
While this incident is perhaps the most shocking, cat cruelty does not seem uncommon.
A few months ago several cats were shot with an air rifle in the area.
These columns often reveal tales of cats being poisoned with anti-freeze, going missing or being injured.
In fact, acts of animal cruelty are not uncommon at all in this region or across the country.
The courts deal with countless cases of neglect or deliberate cruelty to pets – justice carried out thanks to the efforts of the RSPCA.
We have witnessed dog fighting in this area, badger baiting, poaching and are battling frequently with the issue of stray horses abandoned to wander the streets.
If we are truly a nation of animal lovers, how does so much cruelty to animals take place?
To ensure the culprits are prosecuted as they rightly deserve, the police and the RSPCA need evidence, they need leads and information.
No doubt whoever killed that poor cat thought it was amusing, took some pleasure in the act and has probably boasted of their 'high jinks'.
Someone will know who broke into Mila's home in Albrighton Road, Halesowen, and repeatedly kicked her in the head.
Anyone who has any information about these two terrible crimes or any other acts of animal cruelty must contact the police or the RSPCA immediately.
We must protect our animals and bring these savage beasts to justice.
