Cats being shaved in village mystery as police warn culprit 'this is not a bit of fun' Fear is spreading among cat owners in a UK village after a mystery spate of felines being shaved.
South Holland Police continued: "Whilst not appearing physically harmed this behaviour will cause the cats anxiety and will have a lasting impact beyond the simple physical act."
The mystery follows a similar spate of attacks targeting cats in Kent back in 2023, when owners across a number of towns and villages came forward reported their pets had been shaved with clippers.
A statement released by South Holland Police: "It has been brought to the attention of the Local Policing Team that some cats have been returning to owners addresses in the morning with parts of their fur having been shaven off.
RSPCA chief inspector Patrick Hamby said at the time: "If a cat has been shaved, it would have had to have been held down by someone they don't know, which would put a lot of stress on the cat," he added.
