Brutal teenage thugs kick cat to death
A cat has died in the Black Country after it was kicked by a group of cruel teenagers.
Three hooded youngsters - thought to be aged between 13 and 15 - carried out the attack while laughing on the helpless black cat in Ivyhouse Lane, Coseley, at its junction with Mount Pleasant Street.
A passing member of the public attempted to intervene but the yobs ran off when approached.
The male cat was taken to a vets following the attack at 10.30pm on September 25, where he died from internal injuries the following day.
The RSPCA is now appealing for information and hoping to trace the culprits.
Vicki Taylor, who is investigating the case for the RSPCA, said: "This is a horrific case of animal cruelty and the cat would have suffered hugely in what seems to be a deliberate attack.
"The member of the public who witnessed this incident said the teenagers were all laughing while they were kicking the cat. It is not known how long the attack had been going on for but there is no doubt that the cat was in a lot of pain.
"This was also very upsetting for the member of the public who saw the cat being attacked. They did the right thing in getting the cat to a vets quickly and for contacting the RSPCA.
"We do not know who the cat belongs to - he could be a much-loved family pet who has gone missing. We urge anyone who witnessed the attack or knows anything about it to get in touch with us as soon as possible."
The cat had no collar and was not microchipped but had pins in his leg, a procedure thought to have been done some time ago. He was black with a small white triangle patch on his chest.
Two of the youths were described as white, one around 5ft 8ins tall and thought to be about 15. The other was around 5ft 1in tall and thought to be aged 13.
The third teenager involved was described as mixed race, around 5ft 1in tall and aged around 13. All three were wearing hoodies and tracksuit bottoms.
Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA in confidence on 0300 123 8018.
Those found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal face a maximum six-month prison sentence and a £20,000 fine.
