Cat left almost bald after owner plucked hair out in case RSCPA inspector says was worst they had ever seen

NewsGreater Manchester NewsRSPCAThe charity was called to a flat in Manchester08:46, 09 Aug 2026A cat was left almost bald after her owner plucked her hair out in what an RSPCA inspector described as being one of the worst cases of animal cruelty she had experienced.‌The cries of Luthien, a pregnant six-month-old feline, were heard by a neighbour at the Manchester flat were she was abused by her owner who was subsequently prosecuted. When officers and the RSPCA found the terrified cat, they said had most of her fur ripped from her body.‌Luthien was rescued from the flat in June 2024 and taken to a vet for treatment before giving birth to four kittens. Her owner, who has not been named, admitted an Animal Welfare offence and was banned from keeping animals for 12 months. He was also ordered