The bag had been weighed down with bricks
The RSPCA is interesting for data after a member of the general public made the grim discovery of a deceased cat which had been dumped in a backpack and thrown within the river.
The Berghaus black rucksack had been weighed down by bricks and was discovered within the Great Ouse river reverse the Floods Tavern, The Broadway, in St Ives in Cambridgeshire on Saturday 4 June.
A member of the general public made the invention that afternoon and contacted the RSPCA.
Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Naomi Sadoff attended and retrieved the cat’s physique.
She mentioned: “This was a really distressing discovery. This poor cat was discovered wrapped up in a bin liner and put inside a black backpack earlier than being weighed down with bricks and thrown within the river. Clearly, somebody didn’t need us to search out this cat!
“We are actually interesting for anybody with data on how this cat got here to be within the river, or how the cat died, to please contact us.”
Unfortunately, the cat was not microchipped and it’s unclear how lengthy the cat had been lifeless or whether or not the cat is male or feminine.
Naomi added: “We can inform the cat’s fur is gentle in color however the poor factor was lined in grime and sludge from the river and was fairly decomposed.”
Anyone with data is requested to name the RSPCA’s inspectorate enchantment line on 0300 123 8018.
To assist the RSPCA proceed rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in determined want of care please go to our website or name our donation line on 0300 123 8181.
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