A family cat that was drugged, shaven and tossed out of a window by a group of teens and one young adult has found its way home.
Sharline Haglund has confirmed Gigi the cat, a one-year-old calico, is back where she belongs after the indoor cat含羞草研究社檚 horrifying trip out.
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Haglund confirmed on Wednesday afternoon the presence of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, a synthetic drug that acts as a stimulant and hallucinogen, was found in Gigi含羞草研究社檚 system.
She said the veterinary clinic that is treating Gigi kept the cat on fluids in the clinic all day in efforts to flush the drug out.
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The incident was recorded and send via Snapchat to a Duncan teen in the wee hours of Tuesday morning by a group of people she used to associate with.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP say a 20-year-old man has been arrested and further charges are being considered against the other youth involved.
Joshua Michael Lemire is charged with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal.
RCMP are also warning people not to take justice into their own hands.
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It was about 3 a.m. when the videos began arriving showing what looks like the animal being drugged, shaved, and bleached.
The cat also has 含羞草研究社�666含羞草研究社� written in her ear.
Afterward, Gigi was thrown out the window and into the cold, dark night.
What Haglund and her family saw on the social media site shook them to the core.
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The accused have been questioned by authorities and members of the RCMP have photographed the animal for evidence.
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After the information got out on Facebook, a woman wrote to say she含羞草研究社檇 been out for a walk when Gigi ran up to them.
含羞草研究社淪he came running up to me and meowing like crazy,含羞草研究社� she wrote on Facebook. 含羞草研究社淚 quickly knelt down and put her in my hoodie to warm up. She is indeed shaved and very shaky she also has 666 in her ear. Her owners came and got her and she is safe.含羞草研究社�
Haglund said it含羞草研究社檚 comforting to know there are good people out there.
含羞草研究社淧eople were out in droves含羞草研究社� looking for Gigi, she said.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the vet bills. Visit to learn more.
sarah.simpson@cowichanvalleycitizen.com
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