An Australian family has been left in shock after their three beloved cats died within days of each other.
Emily Gardner-Hudson, 21, found her sister’s cat, Theodore, dead when she returned to their home in Crestmead, south of Brisbane, earlier this month.
The grim discovery was made in a secure cat run in the backyard, but just days later, Ms Hudson’s cat, Cuddles, also died.
She said the cat was “totally fine” on the morning of August 8 before Cuddles suddenly began bleeding from his mouth and abdomen.
“I’ve never seen so much blood… it was like a hose and it was the most traumatic thing I’ve ever had to witness,” Hudson said. Yahoo.
The devastated family was dealt another cruel blow when their third cat, Pebbles, suffered the same fate.
She had to be euthanized after her family was told she had suffered neurological damage.
The cat was euthanized by specialists as a result of the illness.
Ms Hudson (pictured right) said the family is in shock over the death of their beloved cats (file image)
“The feeling is still very present in all of us, it’s definitely not something we could have been prepared for… it happened so soon and it was so horrible,” Hudson said.
Ms Hudson suspects the cats may have died from rat poisoning after finding a bag containing either rat bait or aspirin.
They believe he was thrown over the fence by an unknown person.
She said Logan City Council and the RSPCA had been notified of the deaths of her beloved cats.
“(The council said) there was not enough evidence to go ahead, even though we were aware of the poison from the vet and the bag was found,” Ms Hudson said.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the RSPCA and the council for further comment.
Ms Hudson urged pet owners to keep an eye on their animals even if they live in the backyard and to be alert for any possible signs of poisoning.
Ms Hudson suspects the cats may have died from rat poisoning after a bag containing either rat bait or aspirin was found (file image)
Administering, feeding, baiting or placing a harmful substance with the intent to injure or kill an animal is illegal in Queensland under the Animal Care and Protection Act.
Anyone found guilty of this crime can be jailed for one year or fined a whopping $48,390.