An elderly man has been left "terrified" whenever his cat goes out after he discovers what he suspects is poison in his front garden. Leslie Ward, 75 who lives with partner Patricia, 78, said he found a mysterious brown powder scattered in his front garden last week.
The bricklayer said he made the discovery after he received a threat saying "something tragic" would happen to beloved pet Mr Tom. Speaking to GrimsbyLive, Leslie said: "The garden was covered in brown powder, so this person is seriously wanting to do harm to my cat and other animals passing through. It's worrying because there's also foxes and hedgehogs around.
"I've rung the RSPCA and they've said it is illegal to put poison down, that it's got to be segregated from wildlife or other animals, and that cats have got the right to roam. Unfortunately we can't follow Mr Tom about with a small scoop."
