Letter threatening to trap neighbourhood cats in Canberra prompts RSPCA warning against vigilantism
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AprApril 2021 at 6:12am
Canberra resident Beth Morrison feared she was being threatened over her cats, Colin and George, after receiving an intimidating letter from a neighbour.
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When Beth Morrison arrived home from work yesterday evening, she was shocked to find an anonymous letter dropped in her mailbox, warning her to "lock up your cats", or else "say goodbye".
"Lock up your cats.
Dear neighbour, your home is within 400m from my home where there is clear evidence of a cat(s) killing our native birds. I have set traps. Please lock up your cat day and night, permanently.