Cat dead after being snared in Doncaster

A cat has died after it was seriously injured in this snare in Doncaster yesterday.
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The man who found the animal, who asked not to be named, took it to the vets for urgent treatment – but they were unable to save its life.

He told the Free Press: “I was called to pick up a cat in distress. It had turned up on Newton Lane, Sprotborough in a terrible state. It was only when I got the cat to the Vets4Pets, Wheatley, that the snare was found and removed. But it was too late

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He said it had been confirmed the item in the picture was a snare, and is concerned more animals could suffer similar injuries.

The snare which was found around a cat found injured in Sprotbrough, DoncasterThe snare which was found around a cat found injured in Sprotbrough, Doncaster
The snare which was found around a cat found injured in Sprotbrough, Doncaster

"I am guessing there will be more. If there’s one there must be,” he said.

He added it had been identified as a fox snare by the National Anti Snaring Campaign.

A snare is a trap for small animals, usually consisting of a noose which closes tight.

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