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topicnews · September 6, 2024

Domestic cat shot dead, authorities ask for help in finding the person responsible

Domestic cat shot dead, authorities ask for help in finding the person responsible

A Hudson Valley pet owner is offering a reward as authorities ask for help in finding the person responsible for shooting his cat.

It’s one of those stories that makes you wonder how such people even exist in the world. Last month, the owners of Kiwi, a three-year-old tabby cat, were devastated to learn that their beloved pet had been shot.

The cat was shot with a metal object that investigators believe was an air rifle bullet. On August 20, Kiwi was shot in the stomach by an unknown person near his home in Putnam County.

Putnam County SPCA

The cat lives on the ironically named Bullet Hole Road in Patterson. After an examination at the local animal hospital, x-rays were taken of the cat, which showed a metal projectile embedded in the ventral abdominal muscle wall. The shrapnel is still there and its removal will require expensive surgery.

The Putnam County SPCA’s law enforcement agency is asking the public for help in finding the person responsible. Kiwi’s owner is also offering a $500 reward in hopes that anyone will come forward with information about who shot her beloved pet.

Authorities have circulated a poster that shows not only a photo of Kiwi, but also X-rays showing the projectile that was fired into his stomach.

Putnam County SPCA/Canva

Anyone with information regarding this cruelty to a pet is asked to contact the Putnam County SPCA at (845) 520-6915. Callers may remain anonymous.

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