Andre, Richard, Helen and Alison Long with a picture of their cat, Gizmo, which was shot with a metal pellet. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0649167)
A CAT has been shot with a metal pellet in Town, police said yesterday. Alison Long’s black-and-white pet, Gizmo, was hit between 7.50am and 12.50pm on Tuesday near Rosaire Avenue.
The 14-month-old male was taken to Isabelle Vets with serious internal injuries but survived after the pellet was found and removed.
Mrs Long said she was devastated by the shooting, which happened the day before her wedding anniversary and cast a shadow over the celebration.
‘I can’t believe a human being could do something like this to such an innocent creature,’ she said. ‘My family is traumatised. It’s difficult for us to comprehend,’ she said.
It was her daughter, Helen, 18, who discovered injured Gizmo.
‘My daughter came in to feed him at lunchtime. She went to stroke him and found blood on her hands,’ she said. ‘I rushed him to the vet and they said they thought he had been shot, but at first they couldn’t retrieve the pellet – then they did.’
Article posted on 4th October, 2008 - 9.29am
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5 Article Comments
I suppose the sick person who did this feels very proud and satisfied and brave! What a sad society when people do despicable things like this for entertainment or whatever!
Let’s hope the Police find who is responsible this disgraceful act. Maybe we should see how the culprit likes being shot with a metal pellet.
I hope Gizmo gets better soon xx
how awful. thankfully the owners found him, otherwise he might have had a terrible death as many other animals might have already had and just not been found in time. i so agree with you heatherd if this is entertainment or sport its pretty nasty and low.
This is not the only time a pellet gun has been used to shoot at people or animals recently. Bearing this in mind I think it is time these “toys” were banned and confiscated. By their very nature they are used too often to cause pain or damage.
I echo the sentiments of John and hope Gizmo will make a full and quick recovery.
Thankyou all for your kind remarks and support. Gizmo is now back home and convelessing. We hope one day the law will come in place for stronger gun laws.
From the Long Family
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