(SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) – On April 5, 2024, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call that a family pet was shot with a pellet gun in South Bruce Peninsula.
Police spoke with the pet owner who advised that the family cat roams free in the town and is out from morning to night. On April 1, 2024, the pet owner noticed that the cat was not acting normal and noticed a hole in the cat’s leg. The pet owner brought the cat to the vet who determined that the cat was shot with a pellet. The cat has died from its injuries.
Police are reminding all pet owners that most Municipalities in Grey Bruce have by-laws for animals being at large. Pet owners are asked to educate themselves on their local by-laws. If you notice a nuisance animal on your property, please contact your local by-law officer. There is no reason for anyone to shoot a pet animal with a pellet gun.
If anyone has any information, they are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at https://crimestop-gb.org/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
