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A cat owner has claimed that she would never hurt an animal after she dyed her pet pink with food dye.
The cat, named Oi! Kitty, was taken in by the RSPCA after it was found by a concerned member of the public in Swindon last week.
Explaining her decision to dye the cat, owner Natasha Gregory, 22, told The Sun: "It's my favourite colour, I love it. I've dyed my hair pink and I adore pink clothes.
"Turning Oi! Kitty pink seemed like a good idea. I always wanted a pink animal - a bit like my hair. After I turned her pink, I was like, 'Oh, she matches my hair!'."
She added: "I read the instructions on the food colouring and there was nothing that would harm humans or animals. We eat the food the dye is used on, so I knew it wasn't toxic.
"The cat didn't seem to be worried and she looked lovely. I would never hurt an animal. It's just food colourant. I would never put proper dye on an animal."
The RSPCA washed the cat once but its colour only faded slightly, PA reports. An officer will reportedly give Gregory advice about the consequences and hazards of dyeing animals when returning the pet.
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The cat, named Oi! Kitty, was taken in by the RSPCA after it was found by a concerned member of the public in Swindon last week.
Explaining her decision to dye the cat, owner Natasha Gregory, 22, told The Sun: "It's my favourite colour, I love it. I've dyed my hair pink and I adore pink clothes.
"Turning Oi! Kitty pink seemed like a good idea. I always wanted a pink animal - a bit like my hair. After I turned her pink, I was like, 'Oh, she matches my hair!'."
She added: "I read the instructions on the food colouring and there was nothing that would harm humans or animals. We eat the food the dye is used on, so I knew it wasn't toxic.
"The cat didn't seem to be worried and she looked lovely. I would never hurt an animal. It's just food colourant. I would never put proper dye on an animal."
The RSPCA washed the cat once but its colour only faded slightly, PA reports. An officer will reportedly give Gregory advice about the consequences and hazards of dyeing animals when returning the pet.
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