A cat was forced to have its leg amputated after being blasted with a pellet gun in East Ayrshire.
Tigger’s owners thought he had been bitten by another animal after returning to his Galston home with a deep wound on his front leg on May 22.
But they were horrified to discover their beloved pet’s leg was actually completely shattered - with the pellet still embedded in his paw.
Vets were forced to amputate that badly damaged limb due to the extent of the injury and a probe has been launched to find the gun nut culprit.
Scottish SPCA Inspector Caitlin Rea said” “This has been an incredibly upsetting and stressful time for Tigger’s owners.
“Tigger’s front leg was completely shattered by the pellet. The vet had no choice but to remove the limb.
“We are asking that anyone in the area who might know what happened to come forward.
“This appears to be a deliberate attempt to harm or kill an animal which is a criminal offence punishable by law.
“While we don’t want to worry pet owners in the area, we would ask that people be vigilant until we find out the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Tigger.
“We are working with Police Scotland to establish the full circumstances of what happened.
“If anyone has any information they can contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
If anyone is concerned about an animal, please do not hesitate to contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.
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