Gruesome discovery in the forest: six cats dead – police are asking for information!

Gruesome discovery in the forest: six cats dead – police are asking for information!

A shocking incident occurred on Sunday in the Vorpommern-Rügen district when a 32-year-old woman discovered several cat carcasses while walking in the forest. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that there were two adult cats and four kittens lying off a country road between Velgast and Hövet. The condition of the animals indicates a crime, as the police rule out natural deaths. Your Animal World reports that the criminal police have now started investigations into a possible violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

The district veterinary office quickly came into action and took over the recovery of the carcasses. An investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of death. It is still unclear whether there were injuries, poisoning or other reasons. The investigators are also checking whether the cats possibly belonged to a common owner. According to the press portal, the animal carcasses were found in the Schuenhagen Forest and the police are asking the public for help.

Public assistance and reward

In order to solve the case quickly, information from the public is being intensively sought. Anyone who can contribute anything to the origin of the cats or possible suspects should call the police in Barth on 038231 6720 or use the online watchdog. Any police station is also a suitable starting point for information.

In addition, the animal rights organization “Peta” is offering a reward of 1,000 euros for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible. Witnesses have the opportunity to contact “Peta” anonymously, either by phone on 0711-8605910 or by email.

Animal protection law in focus

The case also raises questions about animal protection law. This protects animals from avoidable suffering and punishes the killing of vertebrates without a reasonable reason. If convicted, you could face a prison sentence of up to three years or a fine. As the Animal Welfare Association makes clear, animals are defined as fellow creatures in the Civil Code, and inflicting pain or suffering without an understandable reason is prohibited by law.

The investigation is now in full swing, and both police and animal rights activists hope to shed light on the matter soon. The incident has shocked the local community and hope remains to bring those responsible to justice.