Someone in West Chezzetcook shot a cat repeatedly, leaving 20 BB gun pellets embedded in the animal, Halifax RCMP said Thursday.

Police were called to Les Collins Avenue in the Eastern Shore community at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday by the cat's owner.

A preliminary investigation determined the cat had been missing for two days and when it returned home, the owner noticed it was suffering from an injury. The owner took the cat to a veterinarian who discovered approximately 20 BB gun pellets were embedded in the outer layer of its skin.

RCMP Cpl. Greg Church said the animal is expected to survive as none of its internal organs were affected.

"We are asking for the public's help as the owner said the cat was gone for two days so we can't pinpoint where this might have happened."

An RCMP investigation into the case of animal cruelty is ongoing.



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