A beloved family cat’s jaw has been 'obliterated' with his teeth left facing the wrong way after being shot in the face with an air rifle. Monty, a two-year-old moggie, was targeted near his home in Newbigging, Biggar, on Friday September 17, before being rushed to the vets by his horrified owners.
After being stabilised, the badly injured pet was then taken to a specialist animal hospital in Livingston where the full extent of his horror injuries were revealed. His owners, Fiona and Lee House, are now facing an eye-watering bill of more than £2500 after maxing out their insurance but are desperate to save the beloved family cat.
Monty faces an eight-week recovery from an operation which will see his jaw restructured while relying on a feeding tube in the meantime. The Scottish SPCA have launched an investigation into the circumstances and are appealing for information.
