A man has been arrested after an alleged attack on two family pets in Mernda this month.
The 29-year-old Mernda man attended a police station on Thursday, February 24 and was subsequently interviewed by police.
He is expected to be charged on summons with criminal damage, aggravated cruelty to animals and weapons offences.
The arrest follows an alleged incident on Belloza Way about 4.50pm on Wednesday, February 16.
Police will allege a man kicked a cat before returning with a piece of wood and attacking another cat.
The second cat, aged 15, was severely injured in the incident and suffers an ongoing leg injury as a result of the attack.
Police would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance with the matter.
