Cat Loses Its Eye After Being Shot In The Head By Cruel Thug

These photos show what happened to a poor cat called Ginger Nut after he was shot in the head by a callous thug.

The animals was hit twice by an air rifle in a horrific attack that led to the loss of its left eye.

Ginger Nut was found in distress by a resident in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire and taken to rescue charity Caring for Cats.

X-rays showed that an air rifle pellet had lodged in his left eye, causing an abscess. He also lost two teeth in the cruel attack.

Caring for Cats said: “It is a callous individual who can shoot a defenceless animal like this.

“It has suffered greatly with these terrible wounds over a long period.

“This cruelty is also not likely to be an isolated incident. We dread to think how many other cats or wildlife have been victims and not survived.

“This tomcat has probably only survived because of his size and the higher bone density of unneutered adult males.”

The two pellets remain in the cat’s skull and jaw bone because they cannot be safely removed.

Rose Atkin, the charity’s co-founder, said: “We want responsible cat owners in the Market Weighton area to be aware of the potential danger as a number of pet cats are said to be missing.

“We are talking to the local Police and the RSPCA about this and are urging anyone with information to come forward.”

(Pictures: SWNS)