Animal tragedies in Thuringia and Lower Saxony: shot and bite! Police hunt cat killer

Schortens/Uder (Lower Saxony/Thuringia) – Who has the poor cats on their conscience? The police in Thuringia and Lower Saxony are now looking for witnesses after two blatant murder cases. A cat was probably fatally injured by a dog at the Huntsteert dog park in Schortens (Lower Saxony). Now the police are looking for the dog owners.

According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday between 8:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The owners the cat heard dogs barking for a long time. A woman and a man can also be heard asking each other to put the dog on a leash and call someone. When the cat did not return home in response to the usual calls, its owners became concerned and began searching. A little later the shocking discovery: the cat was lying dead at a side entrance to the outdoor area.

Cat wore collar

The Tier wore a collar with a name and phone number. However, apparently no one contacted the owners. The police has started the investigation and is now urgently looking for the owners of the dog involved and other witnesses. Anyone who made suspicious observations in the area of ​​the Huntsteert dog park on Tuesday evening or can provide information about a dog and its companions is asked to contact the Schortens police station on 04461 / 984930.

Cat shot

A cat was killed in the community of Uder (Eichsfeld district). Residents first heard a bang and then found the dead animal in the Eichstruth district. According to police, the cat had a gunshot wound. It is therefore suspected that the animal was killed with a firearm. “The animal had a bullet wound,” said a police spokesman. Witnesses should please call 0361/5743 67 100.