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ONLY ON ABC6: Cat Loses Leg to Illegal Trap, and Cops Want Who Set It

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Sep 24, 2009 at 4:48 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 24, 2009 at 4:48 PM EDT

A cat is missing a hind leg and is lucky to be alive after stepping on an illegal trapping device in a Burrillville wooded area. Now cops want some answers as to who set it. ABC6 Reporter Tim Martin has more...

Monday, Sep 28 at 5:33 PM ally wrote ...

poor cat this is such a sad story.people are so mean and cruel these days i hope that person is found and put in jail in r.i animal cruelty is a felony.

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Friday, Sep 25 at 12:23 PM Cat Lady - Cranston wrote ...

This is just sickening - was this cretin trying to trap predatory animals, trap animals for food, or just for his own amusement? I hope someone turns him in and he's prosecuted. And I hope the cat finds a good INDOOR home.

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Friday, Sep 25 at 8:25 AM Kathleen- North Providence wrote ...

This is really rotten. Not only could an animal get hurt, but someone walking through the woods could have also been seriously injured as well. It is awful, and such a mean, and evil person who would set a trap like this. I hope they find out who did this. The poor cat. But the video showed that this cat is already learning how to survive with one leg. That is truly amazing.

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Thursday, Sep 24 at 11:13 PM Lindsay - Cumberland wrote ...

I am also interested in the cat. I just saw the segment and it brought tears to my eyes. I would seriously consider adopting this cat if the owner can't be found.

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Thursday, Sep 24 at 10:43 PM Greg - Coventry wrote ...

Does anyone know if they found the owner of this cat? I hope so. If not, I might want to adopt this poor cat. I feel so bad for it.

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