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January 26, 2006
THE RSPCA is investigating the alleged torture of a kitten that was repeatedly smashed against a concrete step and thrown into a rubbish bin and then a bucket of water.
The attack on the 12-week-old kitten on Tuesday was apparently triggered by the animal defecating on a lounge room floor.
The RSPCA's animal ambulance had a police escort when it went to rescue the kitten from a property near Mount Druitt.
A 45-year-old man from Blackett will be interviewed by RSPCA officers about the alleged attack.
They are gathering evidence from witnesses. The RSPCA believes the kitten was smashed against a concrete step and thrown into a rubbish bin, from which it tried to crawl out.
It was then bashed against the step again and dunked in a bucket of water.
Anyone suspected of animal cruelty may be charged under the Aggravated Animal Cruelty law passed last October in response to a spate of attacks on kittens.
The kitten is being cared for at the RSPCA's Yagoona shelter, where staff have named her Katie. They say she has a suspected fractured pelvis, broken ribs, internal injuries, head trauma and missing front teeth.
"The vets are optimistic she'll make a complete recovery," said the RSPCA's chief inspector, David O'Shannessy.
Text and pictar
January 26, 2006
THE RSPCA is investigating the alleged torture of a kitten that was repeatedly smashed against a concrete step and thrown into a rubbish bin and then a bucket of water.
The attack on the 12-week-old kitten on Tuesday was apparently triggered by the animal defecating on a lounge room floor.
The RSPCA's animal ambulance had a police escort when it went to rescue the kitten from a property near Mount Druitt.
A 45-year-old man from Blackett will be interviewed by RSPCA officers about the alleged attack.
They are gathering evidence from witnesses. The RSPCA believes the kitten was smashed against a concrete step and thrown into a rubbish bin, from which it tried to crawl out.
It was then bashed against the step again and dunked in a bucket of water.
Anyone suspected of animal cruelty may be charged under the Aggravated Animal Cruelty law passed last October in response to a spate of attacks on kittens.
The kitten is being cared for at the RSPCA's Yagoona shelter, where staff have named her Katie. They say she has a suspected fractured pelvis, broken ribs, internal injuries, head trauma and missing front teeth.
"The vets are optimistic she'll make a complete recovery," said the RSPCA's chief inspector, David O'Shannessy.
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