US EditionRSPCA warns cat owners of summer air gun attacks
The RSPCA reports a 30% rise in airgun attacks on cats in England and Wales, with nearly 500 weapon-related animal incidents recorded between 2022 and 2024.
- The RSPCA reported nearly 500 incidents involving airguns, catapults, and crossbows targeting animals across England and Wales between 2022 and 2024.
- There has been a notable rise in weapon-related attacks on animals, with reported airgun incidents targeting cats increasing by 30% last year, leading to intensified police efforts and local initiatives to address the issue.
- Wild birds accounted for the highest number of incidents at 545, followed by 193 attacks on cats, with counties like Kent, Greater London, and Cheshire among the worst affected.
- Geoff Edmond, RSPCA Wildlife Partnerships Manager, emphasized that the use of weapons against animals causes terrible suffering, and the cases reported probably represent just a small portion of the actual incidents, many of which result in serious injuries or death.
- The RSPCA is calling on cat owners to remain alert as attacks persist, while continuing to raise funds through its Summer Cruelty Appeal and backing enforcement efforts such as Kent's Catapult Crackdown.
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The Independent (US)RSPCA issue warning to cat owners after ‘horrific’ 30% surge in attacks
The incidents have seen cats ‘screaming in pain’ and left unable to use limbs
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The owner discovers a wound on her cat. When a vet examines the kitten, he finds bullets – and a bad suspicion arises.
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