Pet cat left for dead after savage attack in Weymouth (From Dorset Echo)
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Pet cat left for dead after savage attack in Weymouth
10:00am Thursday 18th March 2010 in
A CHILDREN’S pet was savagely kicked and left for dead in a vicious attack.
The 14-month-old cat is fighting for its life after losing an eye and suffering multiple fractures.
Alfie belongs to the Cummings family in Weymouth and mum-of-six Rachel said she believes her pet was subject to a serious case of animal cruelty. Police are investigating the attack and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
He was discovered covered in blood by Mrs Cummings, 32, of Lynch Road on Saturday night.
He was taken to Fielding and Cumber Veterinary Surgeons on Chickerell Road for emergency surgery.
He is still in a critical condition and may require a further operation.
Mrs Cummings said that her children were distraught after seeing their pet in such pain.
She said that thinking about the suffering her pet is going through is ‘very upsetting’. She added: “To think that our cat has actually been kicked with such force is just horrible.
“The vet said it couldn’t have been a car accident because there would have been injuries to his body.
“It seems like he has literally been booted.
“When I found him in the kitchen there was blood everywhere and his eye was hanging out.
“My two boys were absolutely sobbing and my three youngest daughters were in tears.
“I am just so angry at what somebody could do.
“It is just disgusting.”
Julie Rickin, the veterinary surgeon who operated on Alfie, confirmed the cat’s injuries consisted of a cracked palate, a broken jaw and a lost eye.
She added: “He has a severe trauma to his head and he’s had to have extensive surgery.
“Something would have had to hit him on his head with quite a high speed.”
Mrs Cummings admitted she did not have any pet insurance and is concerned that she will not be able to fork out for expensive veterinary bills.
The family named the cat Alfie after their local chippie, Alf’s Fish and Chips shop, at Fiveways.
Animal rescue centre Paws, which has a cat shelter in Weymouth, has already come forward to donate £50 towards the fees.
Chairman Myra Moyse from Paws described the circumstances as ‘horrendous’ and added that if the charity can help, ‘it always will’.
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses and if anyone has any information they should contact 01305 222222.
A Dorset Police spokesman said: “The vet has confirmed the injuries were consistent with it being kicked.
“The cat has had an eye removed and sustained fractures to its mouth and is critically ill.
“We’d appeal for anyone who witnessed anybody mistreating a cat to come forward.”
Comments(35)
dorwey
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10:08am Thu 18 Mar 10
lindeeloo
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10:19am Thu 18 Mar 10
CHEVAL
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10:20am Thu 18 Mar 10
against this sort of thing: zero tolerance!
tuff2
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10:57am Thu 18 Mar 10
notreally
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11:14am Thu 18 Mar 10
tuff2
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11:36am Thu 18 Mar 10
notreally wrote:hiya notreally i am going to the vets where he is to donate. yes it had me in tears.
This has actually ruined my day! I hope poor Alfie makes a good recovery from such a traumatic act. I would be absolutely devastated if this happened to one of my cats. I'd be up for donating towards his operation, how does one go about this?
notreally
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11:46am Thu 18 Mar 10
tuff2 wrote:Are you going today? If so, could you ask if people can send donations to them via cheque? I'm sure there are probably lots of other people who will want to as well!
notreally wrote: This has actually ruined my day! I hope poor Alfie makes a good recovery from such a traumatic act. I would be absolutely devastated if this happened to one of my cats. I'd be up for donating towards his operation, how does one go about this?hiya notreally i am going to the vets where he is to donate. yes it had me in tears.
tuff2
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11:49am Thu 18 Mar 10
CHEVAL
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1:04pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Bollard
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1:04pm Thu 18 Mar 10
SnakeskinCowboy
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1:43pm Thu 18 Mar 10
celticdancer
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2:24pm Thu 18 Mar 10
worldwide
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2:30pm Thu 18 Mar 10
So come on do gooders i will donate a days wage to help with the human loss any more out there want to help with this ?????
notreally
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2:54pm Thu 18 Mar 10
worldwide wrote:I'm not a do gooder, i just like cats.
A man gets killed by hit and run driver family are struggling to pay for the burial not a word of help from you animal lovers, a cat gets hurt and ohhh what a load good people your are lets get to the vet pay the bill for this woman with six children. So come on do gooders i will donate a days wage to help with the human loss any more out there want to help with this ?????
worldwide
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3:10pm Thu 18 Mar 10
A days wage wont hurt you and will go a long way to help the greiving family of Mrs Mundy.
so come on people what do you say... or just like cats do you....
tuff2
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3:28pm Thu 18 Mar 10
tuff2 wrote:notreally if u would like to send a cheauqe then make it owt to fielding and cumber, with a note inside if sending to say its towards alfie.
notreally wrote: This has actually ruined my day! I hope poor Alfie makes a good recovery from such a traumatic act. I would be absolutely devastated if this happened to one of my cats. I'd be up for donating towards his operation, how does one go about this?hiya notreally i am going to the vets where he is to donate. yes it had me in tears.
PortlandWilliam
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3:41pm Thu 18 Mar 10
fishman68
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3:50pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Portland Worldwide- what a prat you are! who the hell do you think you are judging and criticising other people for the interests they enjoy and support. The point you have clearly missed is that animals generally are unable to speak or defend for themselves- Unlike some humans like you! who sprout off without considering and respecting other peoples views and opinions. Perhaps in future you could show some respect and stop being a bigot rather than manipulating this blog to serve you own interests. On a positive note it is very pleasing to read of so many caring folk out there who are prepared to help.
worldwide
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4:24pm Thu 18 Mar 10
your comment has been noted and forgot.
notreally
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4:41pm Thu 18 Mar 10
worldwide wrote:Ever considered a career as a charity fundraiser?
SO not really, you like cats good for you you!!! going to contact the echo like i have... phone number 01305 830930 ask for arron. A days wage wont hurt you and will go a long way to help the greiving family of Mrs Mundy. so come on people what do you say... or just like cats do you....
notreally
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4:43pm Thu 18 Mar 10
tuff2 wrote:Thanks tuff2!
tuff2 wrote:notreally if u would like to send a cheauqe then make it owt to fielding and cumber, with a note inside if sending to say its towards alfie.notreally wrote: This has actually ruined my day! I hope poor Alfie makes a good recovery from such a traumatic act. I would be absolutely devastated if this happened to one of my cats. I'd be up for donating towards his operation, how does one go about this?hiya notreally i am going to the vets where he is to donate. yes it had me in tears.
Mads
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6:42pm Thu 18 Mar 10
CHEVAL wrote:Well said. I can't believe the Tory's want to make this hideous 'sport' legal again. I would be a floating voter but this makes my decision a whole lot easier.
While on the subject of cruelty to animals, I would like to remind readers that if the Tories get in they will repeal the 'law' against fox and staghunting and make it legal again.
As for this story, it is very depressing but heartening to read the comments.
niblick
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7:26pm Thu 18 Mar 10
CHEVAL wrote:Good
While on the subject of cruelty to animals, I would like to remind readers that if the Tories get in they will repeal the 'law' against fox and staghunting and make it legal again.
irisred
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7:27pm Thu 18 Mar 10
Please don't turn this story into a political vehicle - this is a horrific story.
I hope they catch whoever did it (the vet did say it wasn't a car accident) and I wish Alfie a speedy recovery.
Scolopax
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6:50am Fri 19 Mar 10
dorwey
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10:22am Fri 19 Mar 10
Scolopax wrote:They were scattered around top of town car park, not Borough Gardens' so even with the facts, people still get it wrong!
As someone else pointed out, it is only conjecture that this was an attack, it could have been a car or motor-cycle. I am reminded of the case of Dec's flowers a couple of weeks ago 'strewn around the Borough Gardens' until we found the real story. Judge not lest yea be judged.
It is not conjecture that this cat was attacked, it is an experts conclusion.
Futurelover
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11:57am Fri 19 Mar 10
Oh and as for putting Alfie down - an animals life is just as important to them as your life is to you. I'd love to know why people like you seem to think there are different levels of importance when it comes to a living, breathing being. Animal or not. Why do you think you should have the right to "judge" whether or not someone or something is important enough to live or not?
I hope to God you have no pets of your own.
I wish Alfie a good recovery and hope he can get over this trauma and enjoy life as a cat again.
Never Wrong
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12:02pm Fri 19 Mar 10
dorwey
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12:24pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Never Wrong wrote:Nobody was moaning, I should imagine the vast majority of pet owners don't have insurance, like many home owners don't have insurance.
Why do people have pets and no pet insurance and then moan they can't afford the vet fees.
But is that the ONLY important thing you picked out of this story?
The fact that a human being did this to an animal is less worrying than the cat having no insurance?
God help us.
kmatt
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3:57pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Otherwise if this was a bike or a car accident if you did know you hit a cat why didnt you check on it and take it to the vets?
Get well Alfie, I know how heartbreaking it is to have a injured cat though an accident.
worldwide
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4:28pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Read my blog i have not judged just think its a sad world when people wont help people in dire need but will shout and scream at a cat that gets hurt by man or machine we dont know... P A W S will help the cat humans have to help humans.
April1
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4:45am Sat 20 Mar 10
SRK
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2:43am Tue 23 Mar 10
ive seen worse than that done to people and all you **** are cryin over somin that aint even anythin to do with ya
SRK
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2:52am Tue 23 Mar 10
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