A cat is believed to have been set on fire before its body was dumped in a shoebox in Burnham.
The grim discovery has generated concern among cat owners, especially those whose pets have recently gone missing.
Mo Jay-Ryan found the dead long-haired tortoiseshell cat in Marsh Road while out walking her dogs.
It is not known who the cat belonged to, despite an appeal for information on Facebook.
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