Mutilated squirrels found tied together and hanging from telegraph pole
Both were missing the tips of their tails, which were later found discarded nearby.
Two squirrels have died after being found tied together with their tails cut off in a ‘callous and horrible’ act which has shocked wildlife officers.
The grey squirrels were found tied together by their waists with electrical flex cables and hanging from a bicycle wheel halfway up a telegraph pole in Seven Oaks.
It is not known whether the animals were thrown up the pole or if they had climbed up themselves and later became tangled, but when found they were 15ft off the ground.
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Both were missing the tips of their tails, which were later found discarded nearby.
The squirrels were discovered by a member of the public on Sunday, November 7. When they were found, one was already dead while the other died later.
The incident has shocked RSCPA officers, who have since launched an investigation into what happened to the animals.
Emma Byrne an RSPCA and animal rescue officer (ARO) said: ‘This is an extremely distressing and bizarre incident in which two squirrels were found tied together with their tails snipped off and discovered up a telegraph pole.
‘One of the squirrels also had a bloodied nose.
‘This was clearly a callous and horrible act of cruelty against two defenceless animals.
‘This whole ordeal would have caused them a great deal of suffering and fear.
‘We’re keen to find out exactly what happened to these squirrels and would urge anyone who saw anything which might help our investigation.’
The squirrels were found around Watercress Drive in Sevenoaks, on the evening of November 7. Anyone with any information is asked to call 0300 123 8018.
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