Crime & Safety

LI Press: Arrow Shoots, Kills Medford Cat

A cat shot with arrow was still alive when found on a man's porch Tuesday, died later that night at Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter.

A cat was found clinging to life when it walked onto a Richmond Avenue home's porch Tuesday evening with an arrow shot into it reports Long Island Press.

The cat was taken to Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter to treat its injuries until it died from them.

According to the report, the Suffolk SPCA officer who responded to the scene was severely bitten by the cat, leading the officer to be taken to Mather Memorial Hospital for treatment.

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Suffolk County SPCA is asking for the public's help in finding the person who fatally shot the cat with the arrow, and offering $2,000 reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction.

Anyone with information should call Suffolk County SPCA at 631-382-7722. All calls will be kept confidential.

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