**Shannon**

Teens torture kitten


Two operations ... Shelly the kitten recovering from her injuries at the Yagoona RSPCA yesterday

By ANGELA KAMPER Police Reporter
January 21, 2005

TEENAGERS slowly tortured an eight-week-old kitten – stoning, jumping on and riding over the petrified animal on a bike before kicking her on to train tracks.

Police and RSPCA officers described the depraved attack, captured on CCTV footage, as "sickening" and vowed to use the full force of the law against the thugs.

"It was sickening in every sense of the word and we need to identify these offenders," Superintendent Les Wales said. "This can't be tolerated."

Recovering after two operations yesterday, Shelly was in the safe hands of rescuer Constable Michelle Moy, who managed to reach the empty platform at Seven Hills.

"The kitten was lying on the tracks and it couldn't appear to walk," Constable Moy said. "It was horrible. We thought she was going to die on the way to the shelter."

Named after Constable Moy, who wants to adopt the kitten, the animal is expected to recover well over the next few months.

The policewoman, along with colleague Constable Carmen Bagust, took the kitten to the nearest RSPCA clinic where she underwent surgery for a broken back leg as well as being treated for injuries to her front legs and one of her eyes.

Three youths were caught on closed circuit TV attacking the animal about 2.30am on Sunday. The alarm was raised by a station master.

One teenage boy was described as having distinctive orange hair and possibly being of Pacific Islander appearance. The other two were of Caucasian appearance, wearing dark T-shirts, jeans and baseball hats.

They had a new blue pushbike. The platform was empty at the time of the attack.

RSPCA Chief Inspector Don Robinson said such cases occurred on a weekly basis across NSW. "We would like to see the full weight of the law brought against these people. We've got to stand up for that kitten," he said.

"Our concern is that these young offenders will not stop with one small kitten and will move on to other animals and people. Perhaps the next time the result could be fatal."

The youths could face up to two years in jail and a $20,000 fine if they are charged with and convicted of aggravated cruelty.

Anyone with information about the attack should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/st...toryid=2541512

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What. The. Hell?

Jerry D

That's so sick, vicious, and awful. There are some truly twisted people in this world. How could anyone torture a poor little kitten like that? I hope they catch these little bastards and put them in jail.

Clash181

I think those boys need to go to a therapist, serial killers start out torturing small animals and anyone who could do something like that on a whim needs help.

haylz80

Just... cannot comprehend.

pacifierrocks

I think these boys need to go to jail and see a therapist. That's just crazy. Its what serial killers do when they're young.

alli balli

That's so, so awful. People who harm animals are some of the most despicable things on earth, in my opinion.

Superabo

As Clash181 and pacifierrocks kind of noted, torturing animals when you're young is a symptom of having Antisocial Personality Disorder. In a sensible state of mind, I would say that they should be thrown in jail while getting some mental help. However, right now I'm so pissed off that I would like them to be locked up and tortured just as they tortured the kitten. I sometimes wish we had an "eye for an eye" system for crimes like domestic violence, animal torture, etc.

-Kelly-

I heard about it on the news that is sick

Wiva

That is perverse. Like above poster said, serial killers start out like that.

SuperDeluxe

I would like to torture the teens.

Would that be okay?

Vampires_Bite

I dont many people in here would mind SD

Hot Like Fire

I can't believe that someone could treat an animal like that. Those kids need to be put behind bars

roswellain_chick16

SD: Youve got my go ahead - so so sick!

beebee

That's so disgusting! Why, why, WHY on Earth would they do something like that? That's just--- argh, I'm at a loss for words on this one... It actually makes me physically ill!

SD- Can I help you with the torturing?

Butterflyz

I wish I could do that back to those pricks. It's sick and disgusting to me that people could even contemplate doing this to anything, let alone a kitten!