This shocking CCTV footage shows a therapy cat being kicked in to the middle of a road by a schoolboy.

Max, a 13-year-old tabby, can be seen walking down Elwy Street in Rhyl towards a group of boys standing on the corner last Friday.

One of the boys approaches the cat before kicking him in to the air.

Max's owner, Chez Nicholson Mitchell, 37, bought Max as a kitten from a pet shop to be her therapy cat after she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) having found her brother dead in his room

The mother of five can be seen on the footage confronting the young boys and is now hoping the culprit will be punished for his actions.

Mrs Mitchell said: "I was horrified when I saw what they did.

Max, 13, was kicked by a school boy last week.
Max, 13, was kicked by a school boy last week.

"I couldn't believe it and when I went out to speak to them they denied doing it.

"I was that angry I don't even remember getting out of my chair - one minute I was sitting at my desk, the next minute I was outside confronting them.

 

"I told them they were horrible bullies trying to hurt a defenceless animal

"Max has had a difficult year - he was attacked by a dog towards the end of last year and he is still very tender in the stomach area so this could have really caused some damage.

"He still meows when we pick him up and touch his belly so I can't imagine how this must have felt for him.

"As a therapy cat Max often knows when I'm feeling down or erratic and comes to sit by me to calm me down.

CCTV footage shows a schoolboy kick a cat across the street in Rhyl.
CCTV footage shows a schoolboy kick a cat across the street in Rhyl.

"He's a very friendly and lovable cat so it's upsetting to think someone would want to deliberately hurt him. "

Mrs Nicholson has now reported the incident to the RSPCA and says she has spoken to the boy's family about the incident.

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She added: "Personally I think something should be done because you can't go around kicking animals.

"It might not look like much but it could have really hurt Max and what if this lad does it again to another animal but even harder next time?

"I've posted the video all over social media but some people are actually saying that it's not a big deal which I can't understand.

Max is a therapy kitten for his owner, Chez Nicholson Mitchell, who suffers with PTSD.
Max is a therapy kitten for his owner, Chez Nicholson Mitchell, who suffers with PTSD.

"I'm a mother of five and none of my kids would ever dream of doing anything like this.

"Max is 13 so he's an old man really and was just minding his own business, he didn't deserve it at all."

A spokesperson for RSPCA Cymru said: "We’re very sorry to hear that Max has been involved in this incident.

 

“We have been made aware of this incident.

"Unfortunately we are unable to discuss complaints about specific people and what action may have been taken.

"We understand how frustrating that is for animals lovers but releasing information could prejudice a future prosecution or could lead to us being fined.

“We are so grateful to people who report suspected animal suffering to us and we would like to reassure people we will always look into and, if necessary, investigate any complaints made to us about animal welfare.

“A lot of the time issues will be dealt with by advice and education and it is not always appropriate to publicise this information for legal reasons.”