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Cat Trap Horror
Posted on: 6/25/2010 9:33:19 AM under Cats
A heartbroken woman has been left devastated after her 12-month old black and white tom cat, Boo was left with horrific injuries by a deadly trap.
27-year-old, Danielle, found him covered in blood in a neighbour's garden, and his injuries were so severe a vet told her they had to put her beloved cat to sleep.
Danielle said: "Boo never stayed out for long so when he didn't come home I was worried so went looking for him.
"I found Boo in a friend's garden nearby, he was absolutely covered in blood.
"One of his front legs was missing and the other was completely crushed - I thought he had been mauled by a dog or a fox and was trying to make his way home.
"But the vet said she had only ever seen such injuries once before and that they had been caused after a cat had been caught in a trap and pulled its own legs off to escape."
Understandably, Danielle is fearful that this will happen to other pets in the area, and has put out a stark warning to owners to be on their guard.
"I only hope that this never happens to another cat," she said.
"If Boo hadn't pulled his legs off he would have died in the trap and probably thrown into a dustbin by whichever callous person put it down.
"I hope this story alerts other people and saves them from having to endure what I felt when I found Boo in such a state and in such pain."
Danielle is offering a reward for information to help identify those responsible. Contact her at daniellebentley366@hotmail.com
27-year-old, Danielle, found him covered in blood in a neighbour's garden, and his injuries were so severe a vet told her they had to put her beloved cat to sleep.
Danielle said: "Boo never stayed out for long so when he didn't come home I was worried so went looking for him.
"I found Boo in a friend's garden nearby, he was absolutely covered in blood.
"One of his front legs was missing and the other was completely crushed - I thought he had been mauled by a dog or a fox and was trying to make his way home.
"But the vet said she had only ever seen such injuries once before and that they had been caused after a cat had been caught in a trap and pulled its own legs off to escape."
Understandably, Danielle is fearful that this will happen to other pets in the area, and has put out a stark warning to owners to be on their guard.
"I only hope that this never happens to another cat," she said.
"If Boo hadn't pulled his legs off he would have died in the trap and probably thrown into a dustbin by whichever callous person put it down.
"I hope this story alerts other people and saves them from having to endure what I felt when I found Boo in such a state and in such pain."
Danielle is offering a reward for information to help identify those responsible. Contact her at daniellebentley366@hotmail.com