Maryborough Police say that information received via CrimeStoppers this week could lead them to those responsible for the torture of Smokey the cat.
Since Smokey’s story appeared on the front of Tuesday’s Maryborough Advertiser, local police have received a number of leads on the case from those anonymously contacting CrimeStoppers.
Maryborough Police are outraged following the discovery that a family cat was shot 13 times to the head with a slug gun last week.
Smokey, a nine-year-old grey and white fluffy cat, went missing from his Simson Street address last Sunday night, September 13.
The cat’s owners discovered him on their doorstep three days later on Wednesday night, when they heard him crying for food.
The cat’s owner said it was unusual that the cat was missing on Sunday night as he doesn’t generally wander from the house.
They noticed that his face was dirty but on closer inspection they realised it was blood and felt “things” on his head.
“We’re shocked to think that someone could be so cruel and heartless,” Smokey’s owners said.
Smokey was taken to Maryborough Veterinary Practice where staff were able to remove 11 of the pellets.
Two still remain in the cat as they could not be removed.
The petition containing the signatures of 3885 district residents opposing proposed changes to Australia’s copyright laws has been officially tabled in Federal Parliament.
Federal Member for Bendigo, Steve Gibbons, tabled the petition in Federal Parliament on Monday evening.
The petition, which was circulated through Maryborough businesses during recent months, was tabled during a special hearing, along with an example of The Advertiser’s Save Our Jobs coupons and several editions of The Advertiser chronicling the town’s fight to save local jobs.
Local CFA officials have responded to concerns expressed by local residents in regard to the upcoming fire season.
Tullaroop CFA group controller, Robert Ipsen spoke to The Advertiser yesterday to answer questions posed by readers in recent letters to the editor.
Maryborough retailer Sportspower was extensively damaged in a ram raid early on Friday morning.
Police understand that a vehicle, possibly an early model Ford Laser, was reversed into the front of the store, causing damage to the store’s electronic doors and shop front at 12.30 am.
About $3000 worth of apparel was stolen from display racks during the robbery.
A passerby notified police as the raid made a significant amount of noise.
It is believed that the damage to the shop is valued around $20,000.
