The four-year-old tabby, who came from the Battersea dogs and cats home, had a "very strong predatory drive and high chase-drive and hunting instinct", the spokesman said.

这位四岁的斑猫来自于巴特西（Battersea）猫狗之家，有着“强烈的掠食内驱力以及很高的追捕内驱力，还具备捕猎本能”，该发言人称。

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home said the number of owners who could not afford their pets was double that of 2010.

BBC: Credit crunch 'prompts abandoned pets rise'

London-based Battersea Dogs and Cats Home said it had 91 cases of people who could not afford to keep their dog or cat this year, compared to 42 in 2010.

BBC: Credit crunch 'prompts abandoned pets rise'

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home also expressed concern that pet owners are unable to afford to neuter or spay their animals, and are financially unable to deal with the consequences.

BBC: Credit crunch 'prompts abandoned pets rise'