A DEVASTATED pet owner has threatened to leave Grimsby after three of her cats died from suspected poisoning in just two months.
Cherie Wilson and her three children are heartbroken over the latest death of their pet cat, Thomas, who was put to sleep at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital after collapsing from suspected poisoning.
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DEVASTATED: Cherie Wilson with son Warren Gill, 11, and cat Flower, from Grafton Street in Grimsby, are upset after three of their cats have been poisoned. Picture: Jon Corken
His death comes just two months after their other cats, Baby Lash and Jack, died within days of each other.
The family, of Grafton Street, who have two pet cats left, have only been in the town for a year-and-a-half but Cherie, 41, said she cannot stay and risk losing another animal to poisoning and is looking to live in a village in Yorkshire where her husband, Dean, is from.
She suspects Thomas, Baby Lash and Jack were all victims of water laced with antifreeze by an "evil cat hater" ? although this has not been proven.
She said: "It feels I have been here five minutes and already I have lost three pets. The kids are in bits, I haven't even told them about Thomas yet.
"We think someone might have put anti-freeze in the water and he has drank it, especially as it was hot over the weekend. He wouldn't have been able to smell it or taste it. Whoever has done this is evil."
Thomas' death is one of a string of cat poisoning cases from across the area. Last month, two cats died of poisoning in Laceby, prompting an investigation by the RSPCA after tests confirmed antifreeze was to blame.
In May 2011, the residents of Torrington Street, Grimsby, were up in arms after eight cats died from poisoning in just two weeks and a family was left devastated in November 2010 when their three cats were killed within days of each other in Winchester Road.
It is not clear whether Thomas was deliberately poisoned, but he returned home displaying the same traumatic symptoms as his brother and sister.
He was lethargic and whimpering, and became so weak he collapsed.
Remembering the symptoms displayed by Baby Lash and Jack, Cherie rushed Thomas to the Blue Cross but it was too late.
The poison had gone into his blood stream and was shutting down his major organs.
Cherie, who works at Cleethorpes Railway Station, said: "It was just like last time. I feel absolutely heartbroken. I had Thomas for ten years, since he was a kitten.
"I came to Grimsby with five beautiful cats and I have ended up with two. It isn't fair to keep them cooped up in the house but I feel like I cannot let them out. I can't live like this anymore.
"Whether it has been done on purpose or someone has left antifreeze outside, people need to know this is happening and what it can do to a family.
"We are going to move to somewhere I know my animals and my kids are safe."
The Blue Cross was unable to confirm if Thomas had eaten anti-freeze because running blood tests to find out the cause of the poisoning would be too expensive for the charity.
They did say his symptoms matched that of poisoning, but it is unclear if it was deliberate.
A number of everyday substances are poisonous to cats, including lily pollen and flea products for dogs.
Chief vet at Blue Cross, Susan Knox, said: "We were very sad about Thomas and our deepest sympathy goes to Mrs Wilson.
"When pets are brought to us in a serious condition and their symptoms lead us to believe they have been poisoned it is often difficult to know what exactly has made them so ill.
"We seriously hope no-one would consider deliberately poisoning a cat but if your pet appears to be ill or you suspect they may have eaten something they shouldn't have, it is vital to contact your vet as soon as possible."
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