Warning after cats poisoned in North Swindon

Four pets on Emerald Crescent in Blunsdon St Andrew were poisoned and sadly died.

Author: Harry LongPublished 15th Aug 2023

An investigation's starting after a series of cat poisonings in North Swindon.

Four pets on Emerald Crescent in Blunsdon St Andrew were poisoned and sadly died - the deaths have taken place in the last few days

Officers are working with the RSPCA to try and find those responsible. Anyone with information is being urged to contact police on 101.

Swindon officer Danielle Hindmarsh said: “Four cats have died in tragic circumstances which has been incredibly upsetting for their owners.

“These deaths have taken place in the last few days and we are working with our partners to get to the bottom of it.

“Please rest assured that we are taking these incidents incredibly seriously and we are appealing for anyone who has information about what has happened to come forward.

“Cat owners should be vigilant about their animals where possible and consider purchasing GPS collars which are readily available online to monitor the movements of their pets.”

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