Hundreds of cats have been brutally mutilated across the country since September 2015, a community network has claimed.
Cats, kittens, foxes, guinea pigs, rabbits, and squirrels have all been killed numerous times over the past eight years - each with incredibly detailed and similar characteristics - according to the South London Animal Investigation Network (SLAIN).
Vets confirmed that each of the killings were caused by humans, either by in-person assessments or by analysing detailed photographs, the charity said.