Shirley woman claims mystery person cutting her cat's hair every other day
A CONCERNED cat-lover claims a mystery pet hairdresser is shaving her moggy.
Stephanie Warton, 60, of Oaks Avenue in Shirley, is desperate to find the crafty crimper responsible for shearing her beloved Barney.
She said: "It's a complete mystery, whoever is doing it does another little bit every day so they think I won't notice, but I'm not stupid.
"I want to find them so I can shave their hair off and see how they like it."
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Mrs Warton noticed her pet was sporting a shorter look then usual eight months ago after he returned from one of his usual jaunts outdoors.
She said: "It seems to happen every other day or so. First his mane was cut short. He used to have a shaggy bob but now there's nothing there.
"Then gradually I noticed his stomach had been shaved, and his legs.
"He used to have three-inch hair and now in places it's barely half an inch long.
"It's crazy. I have done everything; I have asked neighbours if they know anything.
"I've contacted the RSPCA and pet shops, I have even put labels on his collar saying leave my cat alone, but when he comes home the collar has gone.
"I must have bought about eight different collars but as soon as he comes home at the end of the day the collar is gone and his hair's been cut.
"I have even tried following him but I still don't know what's going on."
Mrs Warton is concerned that, as winter approaches, Barney will suffer without his long coat.
She said: "Now that his top coat has been mysteriously cut off, he has no protection from the rain or cold and I am worried about him.
"I want to put a tracker device on him so I can find the person who is doing this. It looks like professional work and I desperately want to report them for it.
"If anyone could help me figure out who is doing this, or think of any way I can stop it from happening, I'd be awfully grateful.
"I miss my long-haired cat."
Comments
by Laura-Norder
Monday, October 01 2012, 10:57PM
“Hope your not getting any idea's Recfan. Because I am the only one that shaves mine.”
by RecFan
Monday, October 01 2012, 1:55PM
“Hey Laura
I'm liking your new avatar/photo thing! Is your ***** always that bald? How often do you shave yours? Does it get a bit stubbly after a few days?”
by EverardEdbutt
Sunday, September 30 2012, 11:46AM
“Could be worse
http://tinyurl.com/9kuow7b”
by Jaya1000
Friday, September 28 2012, 10:17PM
“Probably means that the creature is covered in great ratty tangles and there's a concerned person carefully grooming and trimming the worst bits out to save him from the risks of matted fur.
Or he habitually goes through areas of grease/engine oil and the person is trying to make certain he doesn't poison himself grooming toxic crud.”
by Laura-Norder
Friday, September 28 2012, 8:22PM
“Nicecityboy. Keep your hair on! I wouldn't be making fun if the cat was hurt I can tell you. It's just a hair cut!!!! its not right NOOOOOOOOOOOO but she should keep her cat closer to home then.”
by Laura-Norder
Friday, September 28 2012, 8:12PM
“They would have bit of trouble cutting mine @ Special-K. I'm bald.
Calm down! The cat didn't didn't get hurt.”
by alanactor
Friday, September 28 2012, 6:17PM
“The answer to this is very simple. The cat has obviously been studying the latest feline hair fashions and has taken himself off to a hairdresser, paying for the work by catching mice in the hairdressers. He has sworn the hairdresser to secrecy and will wait until the whole job is finished before revealing to anyone what has happened. Remember dogs have masters, cats have servants!!!”
by RecFan
Friday, September 28 2012, 2:44PM
“I think somebody is collecting cat hair to knit themselves a merkin!”
by nicecityboy
Friday, September 28 2012, 2:30PM
“Nice to see that Laura-Norder and shavenhaven think this is funny.
NO! It is abuse pure and simple, people should not be doing this and for others to joke and think this is ok, well just shows what society is like these days. SHAME on you.”
by Special-K
Friday, September 28 2012, 1:38PM
“@Laura-Norder:
Someone should creep up behind you and cut a centimetre off your long hair.
I bet you wouldn't be able to keep your mouth shut.
The point is...they shouldn't be doing it.”