An Australian family has been left shocked after their three beloved pet cats died within a matter of days.
Emily Gardner-Hudson, 21, found her sister’s cat Theodore dead when she arrived home in Crestmead, in Brisbane’s south, earlier this month.
The gruesome discovery was made in a sheltered cat run in the backyard, but a few days later Mrs Hudson’s cat, Cuddles, also died.
She said the cat was “perfectly fine” on the morning of August 8 until Cuddles suddenly began bleeding from her mouth and abdomen.
“I’ve never seen so much blood… it looked like a snake and it was the most traumatic thing I’ve ever experienced,” Ms Hudson said. Yeah.
The broken family suffered another hard blow when their third cat Pebbles suffered the same fate.
She had to be euthanized after the family was told she had suffered neurological damage.
The cat was euthanized by specialists due to the disease.
Mrs Hudson (pictured far right) said the family are still in shock following the death of their beloved pet cats (stock photo)
‘The feeling is still very raw for all of us, it’s definitely not something we could ever have been prepared for… it happened so quickly and [was] “So awful,” said Mrs. Hudson.
Mrs Hudson suspects the cats died from rat poisoning after a bag of rat poison or aspirin was found.
They think it was thrown over the fence by an unknown person.
She said Logan Town Council and the RSPCA had been informed of the deaths of their beloved cats.
‘[The council said] “There’s not enough evidence to go on, even though we knew about the vet’s knowledge of the poison and the bag was found,” Hudson said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the RSPCA and the council for further comment.
Ms Hudson urged pet owners to keep an eye on their animals, even if they live in the backyard, and to be alert for possible signs of poisoning.
Mrs Hudson suspects the cats may have died from rat poisoning after a bag containing rat poison or aspirin was found (stock image)
Administering, feeding or placing bait or harmful substances with the intent to injure or kill an animal is illegal in Queensland under the Animal Care and Protection Act.
Anyone found guilty of this offense could face up to a year in prison or a fine of as much as $48,390.
