South African family’s Irish ‘fairy tale’ ends as pet shot

A FAMILY moved to Co Limerick to escape increasing gun crime in South Africa – only to have the family pet they brought with them shot.

The Niemic family said they are devastated that somebody could shoot a pet cat.

Heather Niemic had to place their three-year-old cat, Jasmine in quarantine for six months before bringing her to the new family home in Newcastle West.