Cat killed by ’sickos’
A Dungiven mother has blasted sickos who were responsible for the brutal killing of her children’s pet cat.
By Orla McNicholl
Tanya Guy’s pet cat Ginger was viciously killed and dumped at the rear of her home last week.
The beloved family pet had been missing for a week when the family made the gruesome discovery.
Tanya said: “We found Ginger dumped behind a six foot fence at the back garden.
“He was shot in the side, his tail was sort of hacked off and he was badly burned.
“It is very upsetting for the family- he was the kid’s pet and obviously they are very distraught.
“I just don’t understand who would want to kill a family pet, it’s just cruel.”
There are also concerns that there are individuals in the area who are hunting cats by setting traps and carrying out the horrific killings.
This sick incident comes just weeks after a sheep was skinned and dumped at Banagher Forest and a cow’s severed head was found near Benbradagh.
David Wilson from the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said: “No doubt cats are a target of abuse and we see a lot of incidents where this is the case.
“In the past there has been an increase in incidents where cats have been abused, particularly where people set fireworks to them.
“We are not aware of the problem in this area though.”
