A woman who dyed her cat pink with food coloring will have her pet returned to her. However, the RSPCA said Natasha Gregory, 22, from Swindon, England, would also be informed of the potential hazards of dyeing cats. The cat, called oi! Kitty by Gregory, was reportedly seen being thrown over the garden fence of a man on September 18, who called RSPCA officers. An RSPCA spokeswoman at the time criticized it as a "sick prank". The organization's officers washed the 2 year old cat, but its color only faded slightly. They nicknamed the cat Pink. Following widespread media coverage, Gregory, who has pink hair and says she "loves" the color, contacted the RSPCA and asked them to return the animal. She said: "I love my cat, that cat is fed better than most people. I wanted people to know she wasn't harmed at all. I wont be doing it again. I was so shocked to see my cat on the news. I thought I'd never see her again." An RSPCA spokeswoman said the organization would visit Gregory to give her advice on animal care. She added: "Following the visit, as no offence has been committed and as a vet has confirmed the cat is in good health, she will be returned to her owner." She said the dye would have to grow out.
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