The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty complaint after a cat was found dead from an apparent arrow wound.
According to a sheriff’s report, deputies responded Friday, Oct. 9, to a residence on Superior Road SE near Uhrichsville after receiving a complaint that someone had shot a cat with an arrow.
Deputies located the deceased animal during their investigation.
The sheriff’s office said deputies also spoke with a suspect identified in the report.
The case is being forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review of possible criminal charges.
The sheriff’s report does not identify the suspect or specify what charges investigators are recommending.
Authorities also did not provide information about when the cat was shot or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
No arrests were documented in the report.
