Anger as cat dies after being shot in the Tattershall area.
It's thought Kizzy was shot at close range with a rifle.
A cat's died after being shot in the Tattershall area in what the RSPCA have described as a "deliberate and brutal act of cruelty".
Kizzy went missing just over 2 weeks ago with his owners frantically searching for him before his body was discovered in a field close to Tattershall Thorpe.
A litter picker found him at the junction of Paul’s Lane and Wharf Lane.
It's believed he was shot at close range.
The six-year-old cat had been missing from his home since Saturday 20 March at around 8.30pm and his owners said it was very unusual for Kizzy not to come home for the night.
Inspector Kathleen Burris is now investigating.
She said: “We believe poor Kizzy was shot at close range with a rifle in his chest. He would have suffered terribly and his owners are completely distraught by his death.
“His owners had been searching for their missing cat for days, putting up posters and posts on social media, to try and find him. The gentleman who found Kizzy’s body had seen the lost and found Facebook post so contacted the cat’s owners straight away..
Kizzy’s body was taken to the vet and an x-ray confirmed he had been shot.
“This was a callous and deliberate attack on a much-loved pet so I am keen to find out if anyone saw or heard anything on the evening of Saturday 20 March. Anyone with information is urged to please contact the inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018.”
“These weapons cause horrific pain and suffering and it is illegal. Anyone caught deliberately using a gun to injure an animal can face up to six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine if found guilty under the Animal Welfare Act."
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