Another case of animal cruelty made the headlines this week when Oronoco, Minnesota resident Desirae Pegram’s cat was found shot through the head June 29. The family’s vet in Plainview checked out Two, a beautiful young male and found a bullet lodged in a cheekbone, barely missing an artery and his brain. Two is scheduled for surgery July 11.
Desirae posted a letter to the person who shot her cat on her Facebook page
To: The man who shot my cat,
I don’t know who you are or where you live, so I’m writing this letter hoping you will see this. I want you to know that the cat you shot was not “just a cat”, he is a family member, a kid’s best friend, a piece of my perfect family and most importantly a fighter!!!
I want you to know he is not dead and will make it!!! He will survive the thousands of dollars of surgeries that he will need to restore his beautiful face!! He will survive not being able to eat hard food ever again!!! He will survive the new fear of strangers!!! He will survive the pain you caused him!! He will survive!!
I’m not asking you to turn yourself in. I’m not asking you to pay the huge vet bills. All I ask from you is… put yourself in our shoes and try to see that you did not just hurt our cat, but you hurt the people who love that cat deeply. He might just be a cat to you, but he is a child to my husband and I and a best friend to all the kids in this town!
Next time a cat decides to cross your path, remember that the “cat” you see is not just a “cat” but a huge piece of someone’s family, so when you pull that trigger you are not just killing the “cat” but you are hurting the people who love him or her also.
Love
The “cats” FAMILY
Desirae is upset, not only because the family cat is a best friend to the family but because Two was shot right in town where someone could have been injured. He was shot near the main city park after he’d gotten loose.
Dr. Nate Eversman of Plainview Vet Clinic stated in an interview with Fox News
“We’re not sure what kind of bullet at this point until we can do the surgery and remove it, but I’d say it’s a very lucky scenario based on where the wound is.”
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More than $1,000 has been spent to date to save Two’s life. Much more is needed to ensure he gets the best of care. A GoFundMe webpage has been set up to take donations and to post updates.
Elisa
The US is more dangerous for outdoor cats because of predators. In Europe and in the UK particularly the domestic cat has no predator really and therefore the indoor/outdoor cat lives almost as long on average as the indoor cat. There are also less people shooting at cats in the UK and there are less feral dogs. There are more cars though! Thanks Gina.
The cat was not let out to wander on purpose. It got out by accident. This type of cat is not usually let to wonder its a very expensive, exotic cat breed that owners are usually very cautious to prevent their escape. The person who shot it may have thought it was a wild animal and they were doing everyone a favor by shooting it. I myself would have been more interested in catching it in a live trap and have the wildlife people take a look at it but that is me.
I do not know were you live but I have never known anyone who had an indoor/outdoor cat live past age 7 without being mauled in some way. I have had completely indoor cats live to be 17 years old. Non and I mean non that have ever been allowed outside are living today. My current indoor cat is still alive at age 14. All my indoor/outdoor cats were mauled by dogs, hit by a cars and been the victims of being shot with darts, pellets and BB’s.
Your assumption is wrong my friend! I can say this as a fact, because it is me who you are talking about, and it’s my cat who got shot! I also know what evidence has been obtained to back up this statement. Once they are done with the investigation I will share that information with you. Assumptions are fact-less story’s people ponder up in their head. Assuming is very easy to do and I have been guilty of doing it also. Just remember opinion is more powful when you have ALL the facts! Also, Opinion can be expressed in a positive way even thought you dont agree. Maybe try that next time? Thanks for your time and concern.
Desirae
Your one problem. The cat shooter revels in the pain you feel. For how many thousands of animals that you tortured to death by letting your vermin cats roam free. If it got out once, it most certainly got out many times before. And this is why the shooter decided that no arguing with you in your lifetime will make you a responsible pet-owner. Even Micheal Broad enjoyed letting his vermin cat roam free to torture thousands of animals and even justified it to the world. You and he are absolutely NO different. You completely deserve the shooting of your vermin cat and every bit of pain you and it experienced. Maybe now you’ll understand what you are doing to all other life on earth with your vermin cats.
May you and your cats rot in the hell that you all deserve.