East Algoma OPP are investigating after receiving a complaint on July 27 that a cat was shot and killed in Blind River.
"Investigation determined on July 26, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the owner let the cat outside and 15 minutes later the seven-month-old cat returned home with a bloody wound in the mouth and bleeding profusely," says a news release issued by OPP.
"The owners transported their pet to a local veterinarian in Elliot Lake where the feline succumbed to its injuries. The X-ray determined the cat had been shot through its mouth, with the low calibre projectile exiting the chin area, penetrated the chest and became lodged causing a fatal injury."
Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122, using reference number E240982108. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online.