Paint attack cat one of 192 reports of animal cruelty in Knox

A CAT that was the victim of a horrific spraypaint attack in Knoxfield has recovered physically but his owners say he is now a homebody and “a little scarred”.

Casey Thomson with her cat Jett, which has still not recovered by being attacked and painted (inset). Main picture: Lawrence Pinder

A CAT that was the victim of a horrific spraypaint attack in Knoxfield has recovered physically but his owners say he is now a homebody and “a little scarred”.

It comes as the RSPCA revealed there were 192 animal cruelty cases reported in Knox last financial year.

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Casey Thomson found her five-year-old cat Jett “absolutely saturated head to tail” in paint in a shocking case of animal cruelty last September.

The culprit has not been found.

Jett had to have his fur completely shaved, and Casey’s mum Linda Thomson said Jett had now fully recovered, at least physically.

“He is very much a homebody now, I think he is a little scarred, but he is back nice and fluffy. It took some time,” Linda said.

“But it was just a horrible, horrible experience.”

The attack was reported to the RSPCA but Linda said she was disappointed the RSPCA didn’t return several calls asking for an update on the investigation.

Jett’s case was one of 192 cruelty reports received by the RSPCA in Knox in 2015-16.

Casey Thomson with her cat Jett who after it had been shaved. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

Of the reports, 99 related to dogs, four to puppies, 24 to cats, five to kittens and 30 to horses.

Among reports were concerns about hygiene, grooming and housing conditions, inadequate vet treatment, insufficient food, and abandoned, abused and underweight animals.

RSPCA chief executive Dr Liz Walker said the data would be used to support the organisation’s efforts to target its prevention activity to the areas that need it most.

RSPCA Victoria spokeswoman Natalie Filmer said they investigated the attack on Jett but there was insufficient evidence and so the probe was closed.