Bled to death internally

Cruelty to animals: cat “Minnie” dies in agony

Cat "Minnie" became a victim of animal cruelty.(Bild: zvg)

Cat "Minnie" died in agony from broken glass that was used in animal bait. The owner now wants to warn others about animal haters. 

It is not the first time that Simone Knopper from St. Georgen im Lavanttal has found one of her cats dead. "It's the third time it's happened," says the Carinthian sadly. But this time she had to watch her velvet paw die in agony. "The first two cats weren't hit by cars, nor were there any scratches or wounds on her. Now I realize that my cats bled to death inside", she tells the "Krone" with tears in her eyes.

Because Knopper noticed several bruises and wounds in the mouth area of her cat "Minnie", who attracted attention with loud meowing. "When I picked her up around her belly, she was screaming in pain," says the owner, describing the horrific scenes and putting one and one together. "My cat must have thrown up, because there were tiny pieces of food in the leftovers in the garden," she continued. 

There were bruises around the mouth area of "Minnie" the cat.(Bild: zvg)

For the 43-year-old, one thing is clear: "This is a case of animal cruelty! We're dealing with an animal hater in our village!" Knopper is now considering giving away her other two cats. "Before they die in agony too, I'd rather part with them. Our cats are outdoor cats, run around the village, but are all neutered," says the mom from Lower Carinthia angrily and wants to warn others.