Appeal to help cat caught in snare and shot by air rifle

Loki returned to his home in Netherton after five days missing, barely able to walk.

It was initially thought the two-year-old moggie had been hit by a car, but tests shockingly revealed the damage to his leg has been caused by a snare trap - and uncovered a pellet from an air rifle near his spine.

The air rifle pellet on Loki's x-ray (Image: Handout)

Sadly his owners couldn't afford the vets bill, which stands at £3.1k and had to surrender Loki to Halesowen-based Peppers Pet Rescue and Quinton-based Petsearch Rescue, who have agreed to take him on as a joint case.

They are appealing for donations to help save Loki's life and give him a happy ever after.

Loki is being treated at the vets (Image: Handout)

Sadie Townsend of Petsearch said: "Loki's leg damage is caused by being held in a snare trap - there is evidence of wounds from the teeth of the trap on top of his foot.

"Shockingly the only explanation for this is that he was trapped in a snare and then used for target practice.

"We really have no words to say how upset we all are by this.

"Poor Loki needs so much help - his estimated vets bill is £3,100, we (ourselves and Peppers) haven’t got those sorts of funds.

"Please help us to help Loki, he is only two-years-old and no animal deserves to have gone through this - he needs his happy ever after.

"This awful cruelty happened in DY2-9 area so please be aware."

The rescues desperately need funds for Loki's treatment (Image: Handout)

The two rescues took on Loki as a joint case as they are already in debt.

Sophie Pepper of Pepper's Pet Rescue said: "We are already in loads of debt, but the owner sent me a video of him dragging his back leg and we just couldn’t leave him."

Anyone who can help can donate at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PetsearchRescue or by transferring to Mrs S Townsend sort code 30-16-84, account number 00390986 reference Loki.