{"id":4178,"date":"2022-04-25T08:10:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news-appeal-for-information-after-cat-drowned-in-pillowcase-in-leven\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T14:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:29:38","slug":"appeal-for-information-after-cat-drowned-in-pillowcase-in-leven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news\/appeal-for-information-after-cat-drowned-in-pillowcase-in-leven\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal for information after cat drowned in pillowcase in Leven"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"paragraph-3837\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--content-with-summary paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-content-with-summary field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h2 class=\"h4\">We are\u00a0appealing for information after the body of a cat was discovered in a pillowcase on the promenade in Leven, Fife.<\/h2>\n<p>The remains of the young, female cat were found by a member of the public on 20 April. <\/p>\n<p>Scottish SPCA inspector, Robyn Gray, said, \u201cThis is a very concerning incident that was understandably distressing for the member of public involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe cat is a young adult, black and white cat who is not microchipped and was not wearing a collar.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was found in a pillowcase, which was tied up with a black hair bobble. There were also the remains of a green, plastic refuse sack inside the pillowcase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the incident was reported we collected the cat and sent the body for post mortem. The post mortem has concluded that the cat drowned. There is no bruising to suggest she was held down so it\u2019s likely she was still alive when she was placed in the bag and put in the sea.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<article class=\"align-center media media--type-image media--view-mode-full\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__label visually-hidden\">Image<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/full_content\/public\/2022-04\/20220420_142049.jpg?itok=tEG3DxYg\" width=\"847\" height=\"635\" alt=\"body of black and white cat on white towel with purple butterflies\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>\u201cThis has not been an accidental drowning, but a deliberate act and would have been a horrific, terrifying death for the animal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe post mortem also showed she has been cared for up to this point as she was in good body condition, with no medical issues and had been fed shortly before she was killed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an offence to deliberately harm or kill an animal and we\u2019re sure that someone out there must recognise this cat, or the pillowcase she was found in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would urge anyone with information on this incident to contact the Scottish SPCA\u2019s confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are\u00a0appealing for information after the body of a cat was discovered in a pillowcase on the promenade in Leven, Fife. 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