A spate of violent attacks on cats has left people fearing for their pets’ lives.

Four have now been attacked and mutilated with two dying from their injuries. Pet owners fear the death toll may still rise.

The M.E.N. reported last week that a mum-of-two in Oldham was left traumatised after her cat came home with its entire tail skinned to the bone.

Antonia Jenkinson’s cat, Kiwi, survived the horrific ordeal, but several other animals have now been found that have not been so lucky.

Another cat was found dead on Friday morning in Denton.

The cat was discovered around 7am on Ashworth Street by volunteer Chops Owen from animal charity Harvey’s Army who took it to the vets to have the microchip checked.

“The vet told me the cat had been kicked so hard in the face it had broken its jaw and neck. After the cat died the person had cut off its tail,” said Chops, from Stockport.

“I had to tell the owner. I drove to her house and she just sobbed. I called the police and RSPCA on her behalf as she was just a mess.”

(Image: Bryony McAlinden)

The next day she was called out to reports of another dead cat which had been found on Raglan Street in Hyde.

“I found the cat in a field next to Tameside animal hospital. It had been skinned, gutted and its tail cut off. I don’t believe this is the end of it.”

Greater Manchester Police said both attacks had been reported to them, but said they had not confirmed if the cruel crimes were related.

A spokesman said: “We do not know if these attacks are connected, as some of them are fairly far apart. They could be different people.”

But pet owners fear not enough is being done to stop the animal cruelty.

Bryony McAlinden’s tabby, Robyn, was also attacked on Friday, but survived the horrific mutilation. Her tail was skinned to the bone and had to be amputated.

“She’s petrified,” said 22-year-old Bryony, who lives in Hadfield, Glossop. “She flinches even when I come near her. If someone can look into an innocent animal’s eyes and do this, what else can they do? This is psychopathic. It’s crazy.”

Bryony, who has seven cats, fears her children, aged two and four-years-old, and her newborn baby, could also be in danger.

She added: “A cat can’t defend itself, just like a child. What else are these people capable of?”

The Glossop mum warned other cat owners to keep their pets inside until they know they are safe and urged the police to take action against the vile attackers.

“People need to come forward and make some noise so the police do something about it. This has got to stop. Cats can’t be kept inside forever.”