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Monday, 01 September 2008

reward offered for finding the thug who shot a cat with bow - Do you know ANYTHING?

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John Wrightson who runs city-based 1st Electrical has put up £100 as reward for anyone who finds the culprit and also hopes that others will add to the pot.

Earlier this month, the Cumberland news printed disturbing photographs of Marmite (What a wonderful cat name, to see some excellent pet names click on the orange link) who was just hours from dying. Mark Richardson returned home to find his cat was lying in the dog basket in his kitchen with an arrow through his back. The injured creature somehow crawled back to the home in Oliver Place, Newcastleton and made it through the cat flap.

The shaft of the arrow was covered with teeth marks, where Marmite had tried to pull it out by himself. As soon as the cat saw his owner the terrified cat started to howl with pain.

Mark took his cat to the Capon Tree Surgery in Longtown, where the cat injury almost brought the Veteran to tears. X-ray reports showed that the arrow marginally missed the cat’s spine. The surgery was successful and the arrow was removed. Marmite is now on the verge of recovery. Vet Emma McManus, who performed the operation, said that the cat will experience tough days ahead and will have to undergo another operation if his wound becomes infected. Emma also added that the cat was now back on his feet and it will take some time to recover completely. Do you have adequite pet insurance should you need to take your pet to the vet?

Lothain and Borders police have appealed for witnesses to the attack. This incident is reported to have taken place on Tuesday, 26th August 2008. No-one has been caught yet and Mr Wrightman hopes that offering a reward can be of some help. 
 

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