Hall County Animal Control has concluded its initial investigation into an animal cruelty complaint Gainesville Police received last week.
A resident of Banks Street told police someone had shot his cat with a BB or pellet gun on Thursday. Police turned the matter over to animal control whose report was made available Wednesday.
The investigating officer said the complainant reported that a pellet was lodged under the animal’s skin but that the cat was doing fine since the projectile was removed but neither he nor his wife knew who shot it.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED MARCH 29: *Gainesville Police received a report last week of cruelty to animals. It was filed by a 45-year-old resident of Banks Street late Thursday night and reportedly happened between 10:00 and 10:30 that night. No other details were available from police as of the close of the business week on Friday.
