Jana Semeniuk, The Lamont Leader
A Bruderheim resident who shot their neighbour’s cat on Nov. 1 was arrested after police received a report of the shooting.
RCMP spokesperson Troy Savinkoff confirmed the shooter used a pellet gun and was arrested soon after, adding that charges are pending.
“A resident was identified and arrested,” said Savinkoff. “The resident has charges pending for Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose, Mischief under $5,000, and Causing unnecessary suffering to animals.”
The cat’s owner said 9-year-old Bandit, affectionately nicknamed ‘Boop’, is currently in stable condition at the vet but awaiting abdominal surgery to remove the pellet lodged in her colon.
RCMP Cpl. Savinkoff added that another local resident showed up to confront the accused and the officers, but eventually left after speaking with police.
Savinkoff said the shooter was released with a court date set for Dec. 18 at the Fort Saskatchewan Alberta Court of Justice in Fort Saskatchewan.
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