AN ANIMAL charity is offering a reward of up to £1,000 to find the culprits who callously shot a pet cat on Halloween.
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), put out the cash sum after reading the mean tale in last week’s Gazette.
Lola, an 18-month-old tabby, was shot for the second time in one year with an air rifle on October 31 and this latest attack left her with blood gushing from her mouth and a fractured jaw.
She was also shot in the foot last October.
Owner Jerzy Darewicz, of Cayton Road, Greenford, welcomed the action to find the culprits who injured his beloved pet.
He said: "We are concerned about the future of our and other cats. These and other perpetrators have to know these kind of actions won’t be without any punishment."
Ben Williamson, a Peta spokesperson, said the charity offers about one reward each year and wants to publicise that violence against animals cannot be tolerated.
"We would love to pay out more for people to come forward. At the end of the day animals can’t speak for themselves, humans have to speak up for them," he said.
Peta urges people to speak out when they see acts of cruelty to animals and advise pet owners to keep their animals safe indoors.
Mr Williamson added: “Lola’s case is awful considering she was targeted twice due to disturbing behaviour. People need to realise that people who attack animals attract humans deliberately targeting animals, and society pays the price.”
Lola was sent home on Friday last week (09) after having reconstructive surgery to repair her jaw at Mandeville Veterinary Hospital in Northolt which resulted in a lump on her tongue.
Vet Joel Alves looked after Lola during the surgery and drained the lump, the cat is now being fed through a by-pass at home.
Mr Alves said the person who did this should be punished for their behaviour and residents should keep an eye on the neighbourhood.
Call Peta on 020 7837 6327 or report animal cruelty to the RSPCA on 0300 1234 999.
