PETS’ Corner staff who were left devastated by the evil slaying of the defenceless animals they looked after today declared ‘100 per cent support’ for the Telegraph’s campaign to change Scotland’s wildlife law.

We launched our Justice for Pets drive yesterday after the Crown Office revealed that a suspect who was held by the police after the 2011 killing spree will never be prosecuted due to a legal loophole.

Heather Morris of Pets’ Corner today praised the Telegraph’s campaign as ‘brilliant’ and urged the people of Inverclyde to get behind it.

Animal attendant Heather — who witnessed the carnage first-hand — said: “I couldn’t believe that anyone could do something so nasty, so evil.

“For someone to do something like that, and then walk away from it, it’s shocking.

“It was the devastation for the animals who were left behind that was the sad part.

“You could see them looking for their partners and wee friends.

“It took a long time for the animals to get over it.” Although the arrested man was linked to the crime through DNA evidence, the case had to be dropped by prosecutors.

The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act of 2006 prevents people accused of such barbaric offences from being pursued more than six months after they have taken place — regardless of the evidence produced beyond that time bar limit.

Heather said of our Justice for Pets campaign: “I think that what the Telegraph is doing is absolutely fantastic.

“We are all totally behind it 100 per cent.

“I think it’s brilliant — I can’t tell you how pleased I am about it.” The whole of Inverclyde was sickened in 2011 when many animals were killed within the grounds of Pets’ Corner.

The appalling attack was carried out using a ‘large and powerful’ dog and a golf club.

Heather said of the 2011 massacre: “It was totally unnecessary — just no need for someone to do something like that.” Members of the public reacted with further fury last week when we told of the six-month time bar restriction which prevented a prosecution of the prime suspect.

Heather said: “The person has walked away and they think that they’ve got off with this.

“But every time that the Telegraph digs it up they must be thinking, ‘Here we go again’.

“They shouldn’t be sleeping comfortably in their bed, that’s for sure.

“I hope everyone gets behind this campaign.

“Pets’ Corner is a fantastic place to bring kids, and the old and young love it in here.”