A woman whose cat was hung from a tree in her neighbour's garden with a washing line says she's now scared to let her other pets out. Police have been unable to explain the killing.
Tracy McCormick was called to her neighbours’ home and saw 10-year-old Jack hanging from the tree, dead. Tracy took Jack on as a kitten nearly a decade ago after he and his siblings were found in a neglected state.
“Whoever did this did it deliberately as the line was wrapped around him and tied with three knots. It took all my strength to get it off him, but he would have fought, that’s for sure," she said.
She has told the Daily Star she is afraid to let her two other cats and a miniature pinscher dog out, for fear of a similar attack. She said: "She (the neighbour) heard me calling him in the morning and said he was in her garden and she thought he was dead.
Tracy describes herself as an 'animal person' and often provides foster care for neglected pets (Image: Supplied)
"I ran around and found him in her tree and just screamed. I grabbed him and untied the line he was hanging from and it took me all my time to undo all the knots, it's was unbearable to see him hanging there."
Tracy added: "I've got two other rescue cats who are not allowed to go out since this happened. It's horrible being in the garden right next to were it happened."
Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers investigated the incident, making CCTV enquiries and house to house calls but unfortunately no one reported having heard or seen anything in relation to the cat. Due to no further lines of inquiry this case was closed pending any further information coming to light."
If anyone has any information or CCTV footage that may be of assistance they are asked to call the RSPCA appeals line on 0300 123 8018.
