His owners and vet are pleading to the public to think carefully before shooting any animal that could potentially be someone's pet.
Tabby cat Sir Puddin Stacks is recovering at home after being shot by an air rifle .Pet owners are being urged to house their pets securely to avoid becoming potential targets.
He was taken to the vet with a leg injury after returning to his home at Woodford on the Sunshine Coast.Veterinarian Roelof van der Merwe said the three-year-old cat was "very, very lucky" to survive "because there's not much that protects the heart and the chest from a straight frontal attack"."There's no doubt that cats do prey on native wildlife .... but there are ways to manage that problem.re wondering why anyone would want to hurt their pet.
"There are people out there that aren't as kind as we would like them to be and are willing to do some pretty heinous things to your pets," Mr Morgenstern said. "We made a lot of posts to let everybody know that there's been someone shooting at cats.In Queensland, the maximum penalty for animal cruelty is a fine of more $300,000 or three years' imprisonment.
Shot RSPCA Air Rifle Sir Puddin Stacks Animal Cruelty Roelof Van Der Merwe Veterinarian
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