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A Sidcup woman is warning pet owners after two of her cats were shot in the leg
2:09pm Tuesday 17th July 2012 in Leisure By Kelly Smale
Twiglet and Buster
A SIDCUP woman says her family has been left "shocked" and "sick" after their two cats were both shot within a week.
Eight-year-old Twiglet, a bengal snow leopard, returned to his home in Sandhurst Road with a limp and a hole in his back paw on July 4.
His owner Amanda Sutton said: "The vet told us he couldn't have caught it on anything and it remained a mystery.
"A week later our second cat, Buster, came in and couldn't walk, his paw was all floppy."
The bengal cross, also aged eight, was taken to the vets where a bullet was discovered inside his leg.
Mrs Sutton, a mother-of-four, said: "The fact they both have been shot and it's a week apart means it's not a random attack.
"I have spoken to my neighbours and they are very concerned because they all have cats. No one has any idea who it could be."
The 46-year-old added: "It makes you feel sick to think someone could do it deliberately.
"The fact it's a human that's hurt them is worse than another animal doing it.
"The children are really shocked that someone could do this."
Buster must be kept still for a month while he recovers so has been temporarily put into a cattery in Bromley.
Mrs Sutton does not believe children are responsible for the attacks.
She said: "It must be someone who knows what they are doing because the cat's legs are a hard target and they move quite fast."
Police are investigating the incidents.
Anyone with information should call the RSPCA on 0300 123 8018.
Comments(10)
the wall
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3:54pm Tue 17 Jul 12
She said: "It must be someone who knows what they are doing because the cat's legs are a hard target and they move quite fast."
I doubt that very much. Whoever did this was just aiming at the cat and just happened to hit the leg. The sad thing is that it's one of your neighbours.
She said: The fact it's a human that's hurt them is worse than another animal doing it.
Sorry are loving in a dream world? Humans are the worst of all the animals.
Lovely cats hope they are back to full health soon.
the wall
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3:57pm Tue 17 Jul 12
'a bullet was discovered inside his leg'.
Really a bullet, more like a pellet.
If it was a bullet the cat would have no leg left.
RICHARD DOLAN
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5:45pm Tue 17 Jul 12
bizzymum
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7:26pm Tue 17 Jul 12
Wish Twiglet and Buster a speedy recovery.
flea_in_ear
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8:55pm Tue 17 Jul 12
I'm sure if the thugs were removed they would be missed less than the cat.
elainejo
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9:32pm Tue 17 Jul 12
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9:57pm Tue 17 Jul 12
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6:37pm Fri 20 Jul 12
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emelem
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10:26am Sun 22 Jul 12
this world is full of horrible, ignorant people and that's why my cat stays inside.
quick healing, twiglet and buster!
mouthalmighty says...
2:39pm Tue 17 Jul 12