Police: Cat Shot in Eye With Dart

Fairfax County Police Corrected 4 p.m. to show Harper’s Square is near South Lakes Village Center, not Hunters Woods.

Fairfax County Police are investigating an animal cruelty case after a pet owner found one of his cats with a dart shot through his eye.

Police said they were called to the 10900 block of Harper’s Square Court near South Lakes Village Center about 6:10 p.m. on Saturday.

The resident reported that one of their cats was found with a metal projectile, described as a dart, in one eye. The cat was immediately taken for medical treatment.

There is no specific suspect information at this time. The public is strongly encouraged to call the police department with any information regarding this case.

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