WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The poor cat was found dead on the doorstep of a random home after suffering from what the RSPCA inspector believes were deliberately inflicted injuries
A vile thug who gouged out the eyes of a cat before cutting off his tail and leaving the pet on the doorstep of a random house is being hunted by cops.
The black moggy had other shocking injuries, he had been disembowelled and his jaw had been broken, with the RSPCA saying the poor cat was “completely mutilated” and would have “suffered immensely”. Officials from the animal charity initially thought he had been hit by a car, but said after he was examined by a vet closer they concluded the injuries were “inflicted deliberately.”
He was dumped outside a home in Axminster Crescent in Welling, south east London where the average house price is £502,250, according to Zoopla.
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The cat was found dead on the doorstep of the property at 8am on Saturday, February 7. Police and the RSPCA have appealed for dash cam, doorbell, CCTV footage from the time.
An RSPCA spokeswoman said: “The black male cat was discovered on the doorstep of a home in Axminster Crescent in Welling, at around 8am on Saturday 7 February. The cat had significant, distressing injuries – including a broken jaw, facial trauma and severe traumatic wounds at the back of his body, with his tail removed and organs pulled through the cut, and damage to his rear claws.
“His eyes had also been removed. While the vet who examined him said some of the injuries may be consistent with a road traffic accident, it is unclear whether other injuries occurred before or after death.
“The resident who made the tragic discovery had left home at around 6am and confirmed that the domestic short-haired cat was not there at that time. Suggesting the animal had been dumped on the doorstep between 6am and 8am when they returned.”
Inspector Clive Hopwood, who is investigating for the animal welfare charity, said: “This was a very upsetting discovery for the residents and extremely distressing for everyone involved. This poor cat was completely mutilated.
“We are keeping an open mind about how the cat sustained these injuries – but although some injuries could be consistent with a road traffic collision, the circumstances in which the body was found are concerning. There is a real worry that some of the more horrifying injuries, such as his gouged-out eyes, could have been inflicted deliberately.
“We’re unsure if these injuries occurred before or after death – but either way, this poor cat would have suffered immensely. If you saw any person or vehicle acting suspiciously in the area at that time, please contact us. Even the smallest piece of information could be important.”
The cat was neutered and microchipped – however the phone number registered to the chip is out of service. The Met Police has been approached for comment.
