Heartbreak as gang pin down family's cat and brutally kick him in vile attack
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA family have been left devastated after a 'group of kids' pinned down their beloved cat and attacked him. Eyewitnesses said they saw youths taking turns to kick poor cat Tosca and launching a drinks can at him on Saturday evening (July 1).
Tosca was rushed to a vet by a kind stranger who stepped in to intervene, and he has since been given strong painkillers. An ultrasound scan and x-ray are needed to inspect the damage caused by the brutal attack, but it's believed he may have broken ribs and a hernia.
Dad-of-three Ryan McHugh, whose family took Tosca in as a rescue cat, said: "It's upsetting. We're all devastated. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features "We almost got him put down at the vets because of the amount of money they said it was going to cost." He added: "You can tell he's in pain - he sneezed and you could tell it hurt him." Ryan, from Stockport, discovered what had happened when he received a call from the vet at around 6pm on Saturday.
It's the latest episode in a series of misadventures for Tosca, who is believed to be 12 years old. He was hit by a car before being rehomed, leaving him with an issue in his eye.
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