CANFORD Heath Councillor Sean Gabriel has shared his 'disgust' as well as advice to the public after a cat was shot dead in a slingshot incident. 

On Wednesday, October 19 a cat was shot dead on Canford Heath Road in Poole after a slingshot flung an 'object' at his head.

Canford Heath Councillor, Sean Gabriel was 'disgusted' at the news and is urging everyone who witnesses or has information about such a crime to report it to the police.

Cllr Gabriel said: "I'm shocked this has happened. It's disgusting that anyone would harm a poor defenceless animal in that way.

"It's really important that people report anything important like this directly to the police instead of social media. 

"Even if you know something that you may think is minor it could help add up to a bigger picture.

"We have found that in the past that it's sometimes the little bits of information people come forward with that help to solve the issue.

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Over the past few months, there have been a number of incidents involving the torment of cats in the area. 

Earlier this month a cat returned home to her owners after going missing for more than two months. She returned starved and shaved in part and her tail required amputation.

In August a family cat was killed outside its home after reportedly being punched to death by one or more youths in Poole.

Sean added: "I don't know if these incidents are linked but it needs to stop.

"It's awful and it shouldn't be happening to poor defenceless animals. 

"I pass my sympathies onto the owners of these poor animals."

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A spokesperson from Dorset Police said: "Dorset Police received a report at 7.20pm on Wednesday October 19 2022 relating to a cat being struck by an object from a catapult in the area of Canford Heath Road in Poole.

"It was reported that the offender had left the scene on a bicycle and the cat had sadly died as a result of the incident.

"Officers are carrying out enquiries into this incident. No arrests have been made at this time.

"Officers from the Poole Neighbourhood Policing Team carry out regular patrols, including foot patrols, in this area.

"Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence 55220170583."