WHAT sort of person on this earth could do that to an animal?"

Helen Overton's question will be echoed by everyone who reads our story about the maiming of her cats, Ditto and Cinder.

Both pets had been held down and shot in the eye at point blank range with an airgun.

Each has lost the sight in that eye.

The attacks came weeks apart. They are two of the most calculating and cold-blooded acts of animal cruelty imaginable.

Anyone who suspects they may know who committed these crimes should report them before they can do any more harm.

Updated: 10:29 Wednesday, December 08, 2004