Grumpy , The Nastiest Cat On Earth

For months a stray cat has been terrorising Haydon Wick. He's been attacking residents' cats and indulging in all manner of anti-social behaviour. Now residents are breathing a sigh of relief because the feline felon is finally behind bars. But when they called the RSCPA to come and collect the caged kitty they were told nobody would be available until after the Bank Holiday. "We have been trying to catch him for about four months and the RSCPA told us to ring when we had him in the cage they gave us," said the 21-year-old woman who caught him. "When I called them the person on the other end said unfortunately because it was a Bank Holiday they didn't have anyone who could come out. "They said could we keep him in a garage or shed until later in the week when someone would be able to pick him up or let him go and try to catch him again later in the week.Grumpy the cat"I told them that we weren't prepared to do that - it would be cruel to leave him locked up in a shed until then. "And he is quite vicious and no one wanted to put their hands near him." The woman, who works as an administrator, said she was shocked that the RSPCA had told them to lock the cat, which was caught this week, in a shed for two days. "I think it's appalling and can't believe that's what they wanted us to do," she said. "It's just cruel to the cat - for a start where would he go to the toilet?" They got in touch with John Warwick, at the Swindon and District Animal Haven, who offered to look after the cat until the RSPCA collect it. "It's a bit off that they couldn't come out to pick him up," said John. "It isn't a nine to five job and it's frustrating for people who want to do the right thing when they can't get any help. "I have been getting more and more calls to go out and deal with things like injured deer. We're a small organisation run by volunteers and we're around on a Bank Holiday." As John took Grumpy, as he's become known to residents, away it was a sad farewell from the residents in Coriander Way. "I'm glad he's now going somewhere that will look after him," said the 21-year-old. "I don't like him and glad he's going, but I do feel sorry for him." A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said that limited resources forced them to prioritise injured and abandoned animals. She said: "There is approximately one animal inspector per 114,000 people. "There will inevitably be times when our resources are stretched, especially on Bank Holidays when more people are out and about." today.