The BBC are reporting this morning that the RSPCA are looking to track whoever was responsible for the cruel death of a cat.
The cat didn’t lose its life through a road accident or illness, it was trapped in a cage and reportedly submerged in a stream close to Whitwell Road, between Godshill and Whitwell last week.
The cage was discovered by workers and was wrapped in black plastic bags.
Two months of decomposition
It’s thought the cat was between six and eight years old but officers were unable to determine whether it was male or female because of the state of decomposition.
Gemma Gumbleton, RSPCA animal collection officer, said:
“It was deeply upsetting to find the remains of a cat that appears to have been trapped and thrown into a stream.
“It was an action that would clearly have been deliberate.
“The RSPCA is facing a difficult time with the increasing number of stray cats and cat trapping instances on the Island. Harming these poor creatures is no alternative.
“We are appealing for any information concerning this matter to find out who was responsible for such a cruel act.”
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