A pet cat has undergone surgery after a shocking incident of alleged animal cruelty in Burnie earlier this month.

The cat, Noah, was found with “significant injuries” after being shot with an arrow in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July.

Police say officers are investigating the incident, which left Noah in need of life-saving surgery.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Burnie Police on 131 444 and quote OR717081.

Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au

A pet cat has undergone surgery after a shocking incident of alleged animal cruelty in Burnie earlier this month.

The cat, Noah, was found with “significant injuries” after being shot with an arrow in Downlands about 5:30pm on Sunday 2 July.

Police say officers are investigating the incident, which left Noah in need of life-saving surgery.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Burnie Police on 131 444 and quote OR717081.

Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au