Margate mayor on kitten suffering charge

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THE MAYOR of Margate was asked to appear in court this morning (Thursday) charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a kitten.

An RSPCA inspector visited the home of Cllr Watt-Ruffell after receiving a complaint. It is believed the inspector discovered a kitten suffering flea anaemia which later died from loss of blood.

An RSPCA spokesman, said: “He applied for the case to be heard in Medway Magistrates because they know him at Margate.” Cllr Watt-Ruffell was unavailable for comment.