The police and the official veterinarian investigated a suspicion of animal abuse in the Waldviertel (Lower Austria). The surgery paid off. A kitten’s week-long agony could just about end.
Loud, anguished meows could be heard from the house, but no one at home opened the apartment door: When the police officers and the official veterinarian stood before the closed gates in Waidhofen an der Thaya on Thursday afternoon, danger was already looming because they had already been once were suspected of animal cruelty. The fire brigade was also alerted to the opening of the door, which was able to intervene quickly.
Completely neglected
What the emergency services found next fully confirmed the suspicion: a small kitten was completely neglected and totally undercared for, the entire apartment was heavily soiled with cat poop. In addition, the residence of the 22-year-old tenant was completely destroyed and destroyed. By order of the authorities, the velvet paw was transferred to the Schlosser animal shelter from Gastern.
Seven days without food and drink
In the evening hours, the cat owner could finally be examined and interrogated. Although the worker initially denied the crime, he later admitted that he had not fed or watered the little cat in seven days. And just before that, he hadn’t taken care of the animal for a week.
He cited financial and personal problems as the reason for the torment he put the kitten through. He has reported to the public prosecutor’s office for animal abuse.
Source: Krone
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