Neighbour confesses to killing cat
2013-03-22 08:48
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Johannesburg - A Johannesburg man is heartbroken after his
neighbour in a residential complex beat his cat to death.
Dewald Swart told Beeld that he
spent days looking for his cat Kerneels, 3, after he went missing.
After almost a week, his neighbour, Andrew Fourie, came over
and confessed.
“He said Kerneels came into his house and did his business.
My cat was neutered so I don’t know what he could have done.”
Traumatised
Swart chased him out. “I am traumatised. My cats are like
children.”
He said Fourie was a bully who had murdered his cat, adding
he was struggling to cope with it.
Fourie said he killed the cat in anger but was not proud of
it.
Fourie told reporters that the cat had come into his home
more than 20 times, fighting with his own cats.
He said Kerneels often defecated in his home and even
injured one of his cats, which had to be taken to a vet for treatment.
He said he heard how Kerneels was fighting with his cats and
wanted to chase him away with a walking stick.
“I hit the cat and unfortunately he died.”
“My conscience bothered me and I decided honesty was the
best policy. I am embarrassed about what happened and am very sorry.”
Foruie said he would buy Swart a new cat.
“I know he [Swart] is sad and a new cat won’t take away his
pain, but I want to do something.”
