RSPCA hunts man after ginger cat was tied up in a carrier inside a bin bag and thrown over a fence
- The cat was thrown into someone’s garden in Basildon, Essex, on February 20
- The man is described as white, wearing glasses, a dark jacket and a light blue t-shirt
The RSPCA is hunting a man after a ginger cat was tied in a dog basket and thrown over a fence into someone’s garden.
A man was captured on CCTV near the incident in Basildon, Essex, on February 20 and the charity is now appealing for witnesses.
The three-year-old cat was found in the carrier in their garden on Victoria Road by a member of the public at 4.15pm.
The person contacted the RSPCA after they noticed the dog bed taped down and wrapped in a bin bag.
The charity believes the man, described as white, wearing glasses, a dark jacket and a light blue T-shirt, could have vital information in relation to the incident.
The RSPCA is hunting a man after a ginger cat was tied in a dog basket and thrown over a fence into someone’s garden
The three-year-old cat was found in its carrier by a member of the public who contacted the RSPCA
A man was captured on CCTV near the incident in Basildon, Essex. on February 20 and the charity is now looking for witnesses
He arrived in the area on a bicycle and a photo of him has been released.
The cat, which was not chipped and not wearing a collar, was taken to Medivet Laindon.
A foster carer was found to care for the cat while the RSPCA made inquiries.
Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Michael Harrington, who is investigating, said: ‘It appears this poor cat was thrown over a fence and dumped in someone else’s garden.
The carrier the cat was found in was taped up and wrapped in a garbage bag
The cat, which was not chipped and not wearing a collar, was taken to Medivet Laindon
A foster carer was found to care for the cat while the RSPCA made inquiries
‘Luckily someone in the audience saw what had happened and went outside. He was shocked to find the cat at the bottom of their garden.
‘The carrier was taped down and wrapped in a garbage bag and inside the carrier was a bag for life with the cat hidden underneath.
‘The kind member of the public took him straight to a vet where he underwent a full check-up.
‘Thankfully he has no injuries, but the vet explained that he is clearly very stressed by the experience.’