Pet owners share concern over cats being shaved

Cat owners in Melksham have been sharing concerns over their pets being mysteriously shaved.

Some residents have said their cats have returned home with parts of their fur shaved off.

One owner in Bowerhill contacted Melksham News recently, reporting incidents of her cat’s fur being shaved starting last March, with the issue still ongoing.

Another resident said their cat, Smokey, had come home with a shaven neck in the Hunters Wood Estate. Another resident reported on social media that their cat had come home with ‘what looks like shaver marks’ and is ‘very jumpy’.

This is not the first time residents in Melksham have shared reports of their cats being shaved, with similar reports made in 2022.

Despite the claims, Wiltshire Police have said there have been no reports of cats being shaved in Melksham or the surrounding area but have encouraged residents to report such incidents.