Halifax District RCMP is investigating an animal cruelty incident.

On June 17 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a call of animal cruelty on Les Collins Ave.

involving a cat who had been shot with a BB gun.

Preliminary investigation determined that a pet cat had been gone 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.

If you believe you have any information regarding this incident, please contact any RCMP Detachment, local police or Crime Stoppers anonymously anytime at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by their Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash award from $50 – $2000.

Source: Release