Cat seriously injured after being trapped in snare in Newry
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The USPCA is appealing for information following the discovery of a cat in a snare in the Barcroft Park area of Newry, County Down on Saturday.
The cat was found by a member of the public hanging by its back legs from a fence, with a snare caught around its abdomen.
The cat was brought to the USPCA veterinary team who were able to release it from the snare and treat it for its injuries .
It is recovering well but does have a severe eye injury that the organisation say was most likely caused from the struggle and distress of being caught and may need it removed.
The USPCA says the cat "seems to be quite friendly" and they suspect he does have an owner.