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Air gun pellet stuck in Devon kitten's face | Air gun pellet stuck in Devon kitten's face |
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A cat owner says her pet is "lucky to be alive" after an air gun pellet became lodged in its face. | A cat owner says her pet is "lucky to be alive" after an air gun pellet became lodged in its face. |
Seven-month-old Jack returned home in Chudleigh, Devon, on Friday with the pellet stuck in the bone. | Seven-month-old Jack returned home in Chudleigh, Devon, on Friday with the pellet stuck in the bone. |
Owner Karen Corbett said her kitten is recovering at home after having it removed by the vet and wanted to warn other pet owners in the area. | |
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it was investigating allegations of an attack on the animal. | Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed it was investigating allegations of an attack on the animal. |
Ms Corbett said: "The pellet got lodged in a bone, so he had to be knocked out to have it taken out. | Ms Corbett said: "The pellet got lodged in a bone, so he had to be knocked out to have it taken out. |
"He's fine now, you'd never know it happened apart from a couple of stitches, but if it had been higher he could have died. | "He's fine now, you'd never know it happened apart from a couple of stitches, but if it had been higher he could have died. |
"My worry is that it's a residential area and a child could have been hit." | "My worry is that it's a residential area and a child could have been hit." |
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