Cat euthanised after being shot 'with air rifle'

A beloved five-year-old cat named Ash, from Dana Bay, had to be euthanised after she was shot, reportedly with an air rifle.

- Chelsea Pieterse

The cat's owner, who asked not to be named, said the incident occurred on 8 May, while she was at work.

KwaNonqaba Police Station spokesperson Warrant Officer Kappie Kapp confirmed the shooting had taken place and said a case had been opened and was being investigated.

Devastated

The owner said she had been devastated by the incident, adding that what made the shooting even more shocking and unexpected was that no one had sent her messages to complain that Ash had been a bother in the neighbourhood before the shooting.

She said she had three cats, including Ash, and they all loved to explore. The owner said she had received a WhatsApp message from her local neighbourhood group on 8 May that a black cat was found in someone's yard in Lanata Street, Dana Bay.