HAMSTER CRITICALLY INJURED IN SHOOTING INCIDENT
A much-loved pet has been left comatose and on life support after being shot with a crossbow last Saturday.
Artemis, a one year-old Syrian hamster, was hit in the temple by a crossbow bolt as he played in his wheel at his owner’s home. The bolt was fired through an open window by an anonymous assailant.
Distraught owner Lance Periwinkle, of Swindler’s Lane, Traubert’s Heath, said today that he was devastated by the attack.
The 29-year-old carpet fitter said he loved animals and could not believe that anyone would do such a thing.
“I love animals and cannot believe that anyone would do such a thing,” he said.
"If someone did this as a joke, then it's a pretty sick joke, that's all I can say. Artemis is an innocent animal that's never done any harm to anyone. I cannot imagine why anyone would wish to hurt him like this.”
Three days after the removal of the bolt, Artemis was still in a coma and failing to respond to stimuli.
“The vets gave him a high velocity electric shock yesterday morning,” a tearful Mr Periwinkle told the Observer, “but there was no reaction at all.
"I don’t know what I would do without him,” he added.
Mr Periwinkle is planning to cancel his holiday in Florida next week in order to stay with Artemis.
“I’ve lost all desire to go away,” he said. “I just want to be there for him in case he wakes up.”
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