Crimefighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a callous attack on a pet cat in Inverness.
Police issued an appeal for information this week after the cat’s owner reported that someone had removed the hair and skin from her animal’s tail, which looks likely to result in amputation.
The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the area of Millerton Avenue, Kinmylies. Police and Crimestoppers Highland are hoping that this new appeal, with the incentive of a reward, will encourage someone with information about this horrific act to come forward.
Crimestoppers Highland chairman, Jim Ferguson, said: “Such a dreadful act of cruelty is often indicative of someone who will go onto commit such appalling acts on people.
“I can assure members of the public that if anyone has information regarding who is responsible for this, we have facilities in place to ensure the money can be paid completely anonymously.
“We are not interested in the name of the person who may have information, we simply want the culprit caught.”
Chief-Inspector-Andrew-Maclean
Inverness Area Commander, Chief Inspector Andrew MacLean said: “We are pleased that Crimestoppers Highland has come forward and made this gesture in an attempt to garner new information in relation to this horrendous attack.
“Crimestoppers have clearly reacted to the level of public concern and anger in relation to this incident and hopefully the reward will encourage someone who knows something to come forward if they haven’t already done so.”
Police are continuing inquiries into this incident and anyone with information is urged to contact Police in Inverness on 01463 715555 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Chair: Jim Ferguson
