Medlow Bath: Cat severely injured by illegal animal trap
PETA is offering a reward for anyone with information about an illegal trap, which caused a pet cat serious injuries in the Blue Mountains.
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PETA is offering a reward of up to $2000 for anyone with information after a cat was severely injured by an illegal animal trap in Medlow Bath.
The reward will be available to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons involved.
The cat was found with a puncture wound to his front leg and spent almost two weeks recovering in the Katoomba Veterinary Hospital.
“Someone in the area must have seen or heard something related to this horrific incident,” PETA spokesperson Emily Rice said.
“We’re calling on anyone who has information about this callous act to come forward.
“A person capable of deliberately causing such protracted suffering to a helpless animal demonstrates a deeply worrying psychological state and must be found.”
“Whether this trap was intended for a cat, a possum, a fox, or any other animal doesn’t change how disgraceful it is.
“As humans, we need to reject the dangerous notion of human supremacy that leads us to take the lives of billions of animals every year and perceive certain ones as ‘pests’.”
PETA states that according to law-enforcement agencies and leading mental health professionals, perpetrators of violent and callous acts against animals are often repeat offenders who pose a threat to all animals – including humans.
PETA notes the importance of keeping cats indoors for their own safety and that of wildlife.
Anyone with information should contact RSPCA NSW on 9770 7555.