On Monday May 6th, at approximately 6:15pm, Howell Police received a call stating that there was an injured animal. Howell’s Animal Control Officer responded to the 600 block of Casino Drive in Howell. What they found was a cat that had been shot with an arrow. The cat was immediately taken to Red Bank Veterinary Hospital for treatment.

A joint investigation by the Howell PD and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office SPCA Division began later that evening. Officials believe that the weapon used was a small hand-held cross bow. Officials Believe that the cat is a community cat and had been fairly well cared for prior to this incident. The feline has had surgery to have the arrow removed and is recovering nicely at the Monmouth County SPCA’s Animal Shelter.

Anyone who has any information is encouraged to notify the MCPO Animal Cruelty Hotline Toll Free at 1 (877) 898-7297 or the Howell Municipal Humane Law Enforcement at 1 (732) 922-0100