Michigan authorities seek public's help in finding perp who shot cat with an arrow

By Alaina Nutile

Oct 6, 2015 at 8:47 am

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Michigan authorities seek public's help in finding perp who shot cat with an arrow

Screenshot Detroit News/Capital Area Humane Society

Eaton County police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible for shooting a cat with a crossbow bolt.

Animal control picked up the orange-and-white male cat in Kalamo Township yesterday after a resident found the injured feline hiding under a porch.

The Detroit News reports:

“The cat had been shot with a crossbow bolt (arrow), the bolt had a target tip,” sheriff’s officials said. “The owner of the cat has been identified and cannot afford veterinarian care for her pet. The owner last saw her pet on Saturday.”

The injured cat was taken to the Capital Area Humane Society, where it underwent surgery to remove the bolt, authorities said.

While the cat, nicknamed "Kitty," made it through surgery okay, the arrow caused significant damage to the lungs.

Anyone with information on the shooter is kindly asked to contact local authorities at 517.543.5755.

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Alaina Nutile

Alaina Nutile is a Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Detroit Metro Times and Cleveland Scene Magazine. Previously, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College where she double majored in...