Man accused of shooting cat with pellet gun

A 48-year-old man is facing animal cruelty and firearm charges after allegedly shooting a cat with a pellet gun.

On Oct. 15, just before 9:30 a.m., Winnipeg Police Service officers were called to the 400 block of Ottawa Avenue in the Munroe West area of Winnipeg. Their investigation determined a cat had been injured after being shot by a pellet gun. The cat sustained injuries to its back and received medical attention.

The man, whose name hasn’t been released by police, is facing criminal charges related to injuring an animal, causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, discharging a firearm with intent and possession of a weapon.

He was released on an undertaking.