Cat found deliberately tied to fence had been missing for two weeks
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A severely injured cat was found tied to a fence by a group of teenagers in Lancashire in North West England.
The RSPCA has launched an investigation after a cat named Tinker, was abandoned in the grounds of a primary school in the town of Leyland.
Tinker was found with wounds to her neck after straining to escape from the fence, and her tail had to be amputated due to her injuries.
The teens rescued Tinker and took her to the vet after they heard her cries.
“The cat had been missing for two weeks when some local teens playing at the field heard crying and found her tied to a fence and took her to a local vet,” UK RSPCA Inspector Susie Micallef said.
The cat’s wounds were so bad that she required surgery.
“Tinker’s tail was badly injured and there were maggots on the wound so vets had to amputate it,” Ms Micallef said.
The RSPCA was able to trace Tinkers’ owners as she was microchipped.
“We were able to contact her owners who said she’d been missing for two weeks,” Ms Micallef added.
It’s believed Tinker suffered injuries before being deliberately tied to the fence.
“Instead of seeking help, someone has restrained her and left her to fend for herself,” Ms Micallef said.
The charity is now investigating what happened to the cat and who was responsible for her injuries.
Animal cruelty reports can be made to Australia’s RSPCA Cruelty Hotline on 1300 CRUELTY (278 358).
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