Cat fatally shot with bow and arrow Wallsend, NSW (AU) Date: Nov 3, 2005 Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Man

Case ID: 6064 Classification: Other Animal: cat View more cases in NSW (AU) Animal was offleash or loose « Back to Search Results Login to Watch this Case

Police have charged a man in relation to the death of a family cat at Wallsend. The family noticed their two-year-old Burmese missing from their home on Thursday 3 November and letter dropped the neighbourhood.

Several days later they discovered its body in nearby bushland. It will be alleged it died after being shot with a bow and arrow.

Investigators from Waratah Local Area Command yesterday a 37-year-old man at a house in Wallsend. They also alleged seized a compound bow, several arrows and a knife.

The man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to an animal and has been conditionally bailed to appear at Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 7 December.

References

NSW Police - November 16, 2005

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