Pet cat trapped, shot 27 times and survives

cat worldsThree-year-old silver tabby Sparky was shot after going missing from his house in Caernarfon. In a remarkable case of animal cruelty, a cat was shot 27 times with an air rifle, but survived. It was trapped in a cage and shot at point blank range, twice in the face, and the cat sill has some pellets lodged in its body.

The cat's owner found it and pulled five pellets from its body herself, and doctors have removed more. They don't know who did this to this poor animal.


THE relentless torture of a pet cat that was shot 27 times at point-blank range in the head and neck with an air rifle has outraged animal welfare authorities.

Possum, a two-year-old male domestic cat, somehow survived shocking cruelty after cowards trapped him in a cage about 9pm on Friday.

The gun was shoved in the animal’s face and mouth with two direct shots penetrating his tongue and lodging in his nasal cavity.

Police are investigating the violent attack on the cat, which will have surgery today to remove 15 remaining pellets.

Owner Jodi Mulley pulled out five of the pellets herself while seven other pellets that punctured the skin were not found.

It is believed the animal was caught in a cat trap somewhere at Portsmith and repeatedly shot with the slug gun. One lead pellet narrowly missed the cat’s jugular vein.

He said in 18 years working as a vet, he had never seen such a disturbing attack on an animal.

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cat worlds : Dozens of cats, found living in filthy conditions

cat worlds : EVERETT - Nine cats were dead and dozens of others found living in deplorable conditions in a house on Friday. Authorities on Friday night seized 40 cats and kittens and eight finches from a house in the 11,700-block of Center Road, Snohomish County Animal Control spokeswoman Vicki Lubrin said.

A medical emergency LED Sheriff deputies and paramedics to the house late Friday afternoon. Two dead cats and an adult cat were found dead in the apartment, their bodies lie under mountains of garbage and debris, Lubrin said. Six more dead cats were found wrapped in paper towels in the oven.

Within the housing, animal control officers found feces and urine on the walls, she said. Officers had the fans and protective suits to in.

"The smell was so overwhelming could be detected outside the residence," Lubrin said. "Even the most experienced officials on the ground were surprised by the dirty conditions in which the cats live."

More cats have been roaming around the farm before. Most of the rescued cats were thin, hungry and with fleas. Seven cat were so sick they had to be euthanized, Lubrin said.

The case will be sent to Snohomish County Prosecutor's Office for review. No arrests have been made as of today.

The rescued cats, cats and birds are being cared for at the Everett Animal Shelter. Animals had to be euthanized to make room for them, Lubrin said.

If you have a donation or a pet, the Everett Animal Shelter to 333 Smith Road Iceland. The protective article accepted cat food, litter sheathed, liquid laundry soap and bleach, and new, plastic waste boxes. - cat worlds

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cat - 300 Shanghai cats rescued, from being eaten

AFP Photo: Cats are seen in cages for sale at a meat market

cat - 300 cats rescued by animal activists in Shanghai from a dealer who planned to sell the alleged theft of cat to restaurants in southern China. The activists, a tip-off of a cat lover, found 22 bamboo cages full of cats in a freight yard, where they would be sent to Guangdong province, Xiaoyu Lai, 34, who was part of Friday in the night of the rescue, told AFP.

Most of the cat were returned to their owners, but three cats died and some had broken legs, he said.

"They had been cat abused. It is squeezed into cages so small. Some of the cages, which contained more than 20 cats. Two of these cats have been killed by a time when we find them," he said.

"The cats were to be handed over to Guangdong Province to enter into a soup called" Tiger vs Dragon ", which is made with the snake and the cat," said Lai.

Restaurants pay about 50 yuan ($ 7.31), a cat, the Shanghai Daily reported.

More than 50 cat owners came looking for his lost cat on Friday night after the activists sent a message on an Internet forum, said Lai.

Some cats were adopted by animal lovers and others were released in areas where food for the volunteers leave strays, he said.

Police arrested the cat dealer, Yang Baoguo, having battled dozens of animal lovers who fell in the freight yard to break their cages, said the newspaper.

The dealer was released after several hours without charge, because the laws protecting the animals do not exist in China, the report said.

"There is no law in China, saying cats can not be eaten," police officer Ma Yong was quoted as saying. "The cats are not protected animals."

Yang, who negotiated for the cats in a decade, bought the animals from hunters called the cats trapped in residential areas at night, the report said.

Police could not charge him with possession of stolen property because, unlike dogs, a license is not required to own a cat in Shanghai, making it impossible to establish ownership, the report says.

Eating cat meat is a tradition in many parts of China, especially in southern regions, where several restaurants specialize in the preparation of dishes, according to Chinese media reports - cat

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Cat Abused:Nebraska couple appear in court

Photo: Shadow after being rescued by Lancaster
County Sheriff's deputies. She was reportedly dazed
but in good condition when she arrived at a
local humane society. Credit: Associated Press.

Schomaker Acea, the 20-year-old Nebraska man cited for animal cruelty offenses in March for allegedly putting a cat in a home made bong and allowing them to smoke marijuana, appeared in court for the second time today.

A hearing was the 30th Schomaker June for the hearing on whether his case will be brought to justice, according to Nebraska's COLOGNE / KGIN news. Schomaker the 22-year-old girlfriend, Marissa Vieux, including animal cruelty charges and appeared in court today. A 8 June jury trial date has been set for Vieux.

Both Vieux Schomaker and pleaded not guilty last month, and Schomaker, says he had no intention of harming the cat, a 6-month-old female named Shadow, by becoming marijuana.

Vieux says she adopted Shadow of friends who had abused them. Apparently the cat was traumatized with behavioral problems, Schomaker, and claimed that he only in the Bong to calm her. "Every time we made it fairly easy to clean and go and like a stoned person," he said.

Shadow was seized and the couple from a local humane society.

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Cat Survives from Arrow Attack

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - An animal abuse case in St. Johns County has investigators looking for answers. On Valentine's Day, a 4-year-old cat named Isabella was shot with an arrow. The arrow impaled both of the black and chocolate tabby's front legs."I heard a cat crying but I didn't realize it was her. When we got some lights on, it was her and I saw she had been shot by an (arrow)," said the cat's owner, Dana Usina.

Usina and her son Lucas said they are still shocked by the sight of the cat in their front yard on Saturday.

"As soon as I realized an arrow went through my cat, I freaked out," said Lucas Usina.

"He didn't even believe it had happened. He thought that she was laying on it, but it was unreal to see your cat shish kabobbed on your front porch," said Dana Usina.

With the help of a police officer, the Usinas clipped the arrow and pulled it out of the suffering cat. They said Isabella immediately got up and has been moving around fine ever since.

"She probably just moved a little bit and got shot in that arms and not through her, which is a good thing. It didn't hit any arteries or any muscles. She got up and ran away after we took the arrow out," said Lucas Usina.

The family gave police a description of a possible getaway car carrying the shooter. Still, no one has been arrested in the animal abuse case.

"Who would do that? Some really mean person?" Dana Usina said.

Police continue to follow leads in the case and hope to catch the culprit responsible for the cat's attack.

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Killing of cats provokes outrage

The Golden Valley Animal Humane Society's move to put down 118 cats rescued from a St. Anthony mobile home last week has prompted leaders of no-kill animal shelters to call for better cooperation that they say might have prevented some of the deaths. Still, opinions are mixed as to what kind of pets would have emerged from such extreme conditions. The Humane Society said offers of help from three other shelters came only after the cats were already put down. Humane Society representatives said the cats had diseases ranging from feline AIDS and herpes to upper respiratory infections and ringworm.

The pervasiveness of chronic and contagious illness among the cats led Humane Society officials to determine that "if placed it could potentially be putting animals into the community that could impact the health of other animals," said Humane Society spokeswoman Tracie Jacobson. The cats had been living in Cheryl and Stanley Saladis' 500-square-foot, debris-packed mobile home in St. Anthony before they were removed Feb. 10.

At the Home for Life sanctuary in Star Prairie, Wis., Lisa LaVerdiere offers a haven for animals that are old, chronically ill or have behavioral problems that make them unlikely to be adopted. She said she wishes that small rescue organizations such as hers could have worked with the Humane Society to try to save at least some of the cats.

"Nobody else but the Humane Society had the resources and the personnel to do that kind of large-scale rescue," she said. "The Humane Society provides that service that's valuable. But people expect the Humane Society to be there for the animals, and when other groups offer to help and support them in that effort, I wish they'd reach out to us. I wish we could work together to help." An official from a Hastings shelter with a "no-kill" policy said the deaths were "totally unnecessary" and claimed that the Humane Society ignored calls and e-mails from people offering to take in the cats.

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12-year-old douses cat with gasoline

Bridgeport, New York (WSYR-TV) - A 12-year-old Bridgeport boy has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals after dousing a cat with gasoline. CNYSPCA investigators and the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office took reports from witnesses that led to the charge.

Polly, the 14-year-old cat, underwent medical treatment, but due to the effect of the gasoline, veterinarians euthanized the cat Tuesday. The CNYSPCA is looking for donations to help cover the veterinary costs. Their website is www.cnyspca.org.

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Things To Know About Abused Cats

Things To Know About Abused Cats

Cats that have been abused can appear severely maimed and damaged all over their exterior. Some may appear to be in perfect shape on the outside, although all of the damage they sustained may be internal or emotional. Even though physical damage is bad, emotional damage is much tougher to fix. Cats who have physical abuse will still answer to a soft touch and soft voice, as long as they know that the abuse has come to an end.

When you have a cat that has been emotionally abused, you’ll need to wait until the cat comes to you. You’ll need to use patience, as the cat will be confused and not know if you plan to hurt him or not. If you take your time and let him know that you are nothing to fear, he will eventually come to you. When he starts to come to you, you can let him sniff you and pet him. After a while, he will learn that he can trust you and he will come to you when you call him.

Yelling, raising your voice, or using disciplinary tools such as flyswatters or water guns the wrong way can lead to emotional damage. If you continue to use the wrong means of discipline on an emotionally damaged cat, the cat can become mean or lethargic. When a cat turns mean, it’s not always a bad thing. Meaner cats are easier to reach, as they still care a bit about what happens to them – while lethargic cats could really care less.

Cats that have become lethargic won’t play, take treats, or respond to anything you say to them. With a lethargic cat, the ideal way to get him to respond is to bring in a companion cat. Over time, a lethargic cat will eventually look for attention, normally a scratch or a pat. When this happens, you should always use a soft voice and snuggle with him. Never raise your voice at this point, and make sure you let the cat know that his behavior is a lot better.

You should make slow movements around a lethargic cat, as he is still quite traumatic. Once he is coming around and letting you touch him again, he is getting back to his normal self. Keep in mind that it may take some time, which is to be expected with this type of situation. If your cat starts to get upset again or if you raise your voice, he will hide again. If you continue to use a soft voice and have patience, your cat will eventually get past this. If you get a cat that is lethargic, you should prepare yourself for a long and very intensive healing period.

Angry or mean cats on the other hand, will either fight and scratch with you, or simply run away from you. With mean cats, the best thing to do is use gentle treatment with a soft voice. You can never try to raise your voice or use strict discipline, as it will only make the cat meaner. Never attempt to trap the cat either, as trapping it will only make the cat react. If you take your time and let the cat know that you are there for him, he will eventually calm down.

Abused cats are truly a sad thing, although they are out there. Abused cats can be a sad thing to see indeed, especially those that were physically abused. Abused cats need a loving home and a loving owner who will give them the type of lifestyle they deserve. Always remember that if you are dealing with an abused cat – you should always be as gentle as you possibly can.

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