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Mystery in the forest: Six cats found dead – police are looking for witnesses!
Six dead cats were discovered in the Vorpommern-Rügen district. Police and animal protection organizations are investigating. Advice requested.
Mystery in the forest: Six cats found dead – police are looking for witnesses!
In a shocking incident in...Schuenhagen ForestvicinityVelgastwere onAugust 10, 2025several cat carcasses discovered. A 32-year-old woman walking in the woods came across the remains of two adult cats and four kittens. The carcasses were lying just a few meters from a country road, which leads the police to believe that a crime has been committed because the animals died naturally. That reports your-tierwelt.de.
TheVeterinary office of the Vorpommern-Rügen districttook over the rescue and secured the carcasses for further examination. The criminal police have now initiated investigations into suspected violations of the law Animal Welfare Act direct. This law prohibits the killing of vertebrates without reasonable cause and also penalizes the infliction of significant pain or suffering.
Call for help
The police are now asking the public for help. Witnesses are urged to contact the policeBartat the telephone number038231 6720, via the online police station or at any other police station. The investigators are also checking whether the cats may have belonged to a common owner. In this context, the animal rights organization “Peta” is offering a reward of1,000 eurosfor relevant information that leads to the conviction of those responsible.
It is important to emphasize that the Animal Welfare Act applies to all animals, including vertebrates such as cats or dogs. According to Section 1 Sentence 2 of the Animal Welfare Act, it is forbidden to cause avoidable pain, suffering or damage to animals without a reasonable reason. Violations result in penalties of up to three years imprisonment or a fine.
Social responsibility
Activists and animal rights activists are calling for greater awareness of such violations and warning that animal abuse is often an indication of other acts of violence. “Peta” encourages witnesses not to turn a blind eye to animal abuse. You can also contact us anonymously using the phone number0711-8605910or email “Peta” to share your information.
In the current situation, important questions arise: Where do cats come from? Was there a holder? Such incidents knock on the conscience of society and challenge every individual to actively support animal protection.