Cat in gun attack dies
Friday 20th May 2011, 11:27AM BST.
A pet cat has died after being shot with a pellet gun in the Black Country.
The two-year-old Siamese called Bill belonged to the Peters family of Bloxwich, who have now had four of their cats shot with pellets in the last six years. It died last night due to a wound in its stomach.
The RSPCA today condemned the “mindless” attack. Bill was shot on May 11 and died in Melbourne Vet Centre in Cannock, where it was being treated.
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Sick scumbags who shot this defenceless cat,long prison sentences are required.
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Ahh, what a shame. 4 cats from the Peters family, Did you think why? If those creatures keep pooping on other peoples gardens it gets annoying.
Wait till I catch my neighbours cat, Why should my kids have to tread on others cats poop poop in my back garden which has a lovely lawn!!
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Mark, if you and your children are capable, you should try and teach them to avoid stepping in poo. It’s what animals do and while yes it is annoying it is absolutley no excuse for violence. Products are available from supermarkets and garden centres which will act as a deterrent to the cats and stop them from entering your garden. I’m disgusted that someone would condone violence towards animals in this manner.
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Clearly Mark’s children will be having the best of upbringings if he thinks any form of violence is the answer…
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Still no excuse for shooting the poor thing,sicko’s.
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Bloxwich sounds like the “Wild West” with the stories of what goes on there.
Is the drinking water polluted or is there another reason?
As a total aside, I keep reading of Walsall and Bloxwich being part of the Black Country.
Could whoever compiled this report please inform me just when the Black Country began to extend its boundaries?
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I totally agree, Mark’s comments were sick it’s as if he agree’s with animal abuse and whatever your name is, there are products available. A while ago my boyfriends cat was also shot with a pellet gun, poor little thing had to be put to sleep, pellet went into her spine, damaged hind legs.
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