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| Cornwall cat survives being shot 40 times with air rifle | |
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| A cat suffered two broken legs and was shot more than 40 times with an air rifle, a veterinary practice in Cornwall says. | A cat suffered two broken legs and was shot more than 40 times with an air rifle, a veterinary practice in Cornwall says. |
| The six-year-old black tomcat, called Target by surgery staff, was brought to Hayle Veterinary Surgery in March after being found injured and unable to walk. | The six-year-old black tomcat, called Target by surgery staff, was brought to Hayle Veterinary Surgery in March after being found injured and unable to walk. |
| He suffered two fractured femurs and X-rays showed he was shot in the head, face and across his body. | He suffered two fractured femurs and X-rays showed he was shot in the head, face and across his body. |
| He is now being sought a home after undergoing treatment and convalescence. | He is now being sought a home after undergoing treatment and convalescence. |
| Staff said the cat was "still purring and craving attention" when originally brought to the surgery in March "despite the horrendous injuries" caused by metal pellets. | Staff said the cat was "still purring and craving attention" when originally brought to the surgery in March "despite the horrendous injuries" caused by metal pellets. |
| His fractured legs were set and staff "removed as many pellets as possible", the practice said. | His fractured legs were set and staff "removed as many pellets as possible", the practice said. |
| No owner could be found so he went to live temporarily with practice partner Steve Wyatt and his family for recovery and rehabilitation. | No owner could be found so he went to live temporarily with practice partner Steve Wyatt and his family for recovery and rehabilitation. |
| The practice said it was now trying to find him the right new home "due to his traumatic past". | The practice said it was now trying to find him the right new home "due to his traumatic past". |