Charred remains of cat found near bonfire on Portobello Beach in 'very upsetting case'
The Scottish SPCA said it was unclear if the animal was alive or dead when burned
An animal rights charity is appealing for information after the body of a cat was found in the remains of a fire on a beach.
The Scottish SPCA said the body of the animal was discovered on Portobello Beach near Edinburgh around 7am on Tuesday.
It was found in the charred remains of a fire by a member of the public who works for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
The Scottish SPCA said the cat was burned beyond recognition, and it is unclear whether it was alive or dead when it was burned.
Staff are attempting to find a microchip to identify the animal.
The charity said a witness told them two middle-aged men were reportedly in the area behaving suspiciously around 4.20pm on Monday near a bonfire on the beach, though the witness did not see any incident take place.
A Scottish SPCA inspector said: “This is a very upsetting case and we are keen to establish what happened. At this stage we cannot confirm if the cat was dead or alive before being placed in the fire.
“If anyone was in the area of Portobello Beach on Monday evening or Tuesday morning and saw anything suspicious, or has any information at all that could help, we would urge them to contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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