THE body of a headless cat has been found in Kidderminster.

The adult ginger cat - believed to be male - was found under a pile of leaves by a member of the public near commercial buildings off Stourport Road and was taken to a nearby veterinary practice. The animal’s head was missing and not found, prompting the RSPCA to believe the death is suspicious.

It is thought the cat may have been dead for between one and two weeks due to the decomposition of the body, prior to the discovery on December 4.

RSPCA inspector Claire Davey said: “To find the body of a headless cat must have been extremely upsetting, and we are very grateful that the member of the public was kind enough to take this poor animal to a vet for further examination.

“Sometimes in cases like this, the animal has died from other causes, such as being hit by a vehicle, before a wild animal finds it and takes the head. However, like the vet that examined the cat’s body, I believe the long straight cut to the head area is clean, so I am currently not ruling out other possibilities.

“I’m very keen to hear from anyone with any information about this cat. Sadly he wasn’t microchipped so I haven't been able to find the owner and let them know. It’s possible that someone in the local area is missing a male ginger cat and has been left wondering where their pet is; if this is you, please get in touch.”

Anyone with information about the incident should contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018.