Cat, Remy, has leg amputated after getting caught in illegal steel-jaw trap at Aberfoyle Park

A cat’s leg has been amputated after it was caught in an illegal trap set in a suburban Adelaide street.

A young cat has had his leg amputated after he got caught in an illegal steel-jaw trap set in the metropolitan area.

RSPCA officers found the cat – which they named Remy – in severe pain and still stuck in the trap behind a property on The Oaks Pde, at Aberfoyle Park.

Incredibly, Remy survived the horrific ordeal after the rescue officers rushed him to RSPCA’s vet clinic at Lonsdale. He was given pain relief and sedated to remove the trap.

Remy is now recovering at the home of a foster carer after having surgery to amputate one of his front legs.

RSPCA SA chief veterinarian Gayle Kothari said the wound was chronic and had a foul odour.

“Judging by the state of the wound, he suffered horrifically before being found, and unfortunately his leg was too badly damaged to save,” Dr Kothari said.

“He was also underweight and a bit dehydrated, so it looks like he has been living rough for some time.”

Remy is recovering after losing one of his front legs to a steel-jaw trap illegally set behind a property in Aberfoyle Park. Picture: RSPCA

The one-year old male cat was undesexed and did not have a microchip or any other form of identification.

However, he had a friendly temperament indicating he was probably someone’s pet.

Once he has fully recovered, he will be rehomed.

Remy is recovering losing one of his legs to an illegal trap. Picture: RSPCA

The steel-jaw trap Remy was caught in. Picture: RSPCA

With cats being the most common victim of illegal steel-jaw traps, RSPCA SA is reminding cat owners to confine their pets to their properties, for the cat’s safety and the safety of wildlife.

The setting of steel-jaw traps is an illegal act in every Australian state.

Anyone caught setting a steel-jaw trap faces immediate fines and a maximum penalty of $2,500.

If an animal is caught in the trap, they could face charges for intentionally causing harm to an animal under SA’s Animal Welfare Act.

Anyone with information that may help identify the person responsible for setting this trap, or information on this cat’s ownership, is urged to contact RSPCA.