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Cat's legs bound with cable ties in 'horrific act'

Australian Associated Press
Updated ·1-min read

A cable-tied cat has been dumped in a Melbourne reserve in a "horrific act of animal cruelty".

The feline was found with its legs taped and cable tied together at Ferntree Gully's Wally Tew Reserve on Thursday, RSPCA Victoria said.

"This was an horrific act of animal cruelty and our thanks go to the person who found the animal and reacted quickly allowing the cat to avoid further suffering," inspector Kate Davies said.

A supplied image shows a domestic short haired tabby cat after it was found by a member of the public in the Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully, with his rear legs taped and cable tied together, on April 30, 2020.
After having its paws taped and cable tied, the short-haired male tabby survived after being rescued by a passerby. Source: AAP/RSPCA

The short-haired male tabby survived after being rescued by a passer-by and does not appear to have suffered any permanent damage.

The RSPCA wants anyone with information about the incident to call 03 9224 2222 or make a report via rspcavic.org.

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