He saw two women throwing a plastic bag into the river. He could have just kept going and not cared at all, but he felt uneasy and decided to check what was inside. He looked inside and saw three small cats.
A man was driving through the town of Grzmiąca (Lower Silesian Voivodeship) when he suddenly noticed two women throwing a shopping bag into the river. The man was concerned about this situation, so he stopped the car and went to check what the bag was.
– There were three small kittens inside. Thanks to the decisive and, more importantly, quick intervention, it turned out that the man saved their lives. He pulled the kittens out of the water and provided them with the necessary help – informed Senior Asp. Łukasz Porębski from the Municipal Police Headquarters in Wałbrzych.
The driver reported the matter to the police. Officers from Głuszyca arrived at the scene and identified the suspects. A day after the incident, they arrested a 44- and 69-year-old woman. The women were charged. They will be held accountable for attempted animal killing.
Women threw cats in a shopping bag into the riverKMP Walbrzych
They are being cared for and will be looking for a home
Three rescued cats have been taken into the care of an animal shelter in Wałbrzych. The new charges are provided with veterinary care. Their condition is described as stable. The plan is for the cats to be put up for adoption.
– This story is proof that there are people among us who are not indifferent to the suffering of others, even the smallest and most defenseless creatures. Thanks to the courage and empathy of one man, the lives of three little cats were saved – adds Porębski.
The cats were taken to a shelter in Wałbrzych.KMP Walbrzych
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