Malaysia arrests launderette cat killers
Police striving to nab absconding accomplice
A cat looks out of a cat cafe in New York. PHOTO:REUTERS
Malaysia police claim to have nabbed two men suspected of killing a pregnant cat by putting it in a dryer and turning it on, BBC reported on Friday.
CCTV footage featuring three men putting the cat inside the appliance and turning the machine on, leaving the animal to die at a laundry shop in Gombak, Selangor was released earlier. The animal was later found dead by another customer.
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The nabbed suspects have been charged with animal cruelty. They face up to three years in prison if found guilty under Malaysia’s Animal Welfare Act 2015. Police are striving to nab their absconding accomplice.
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The video sparked social media outrage. Animal welfare organisations proliferated pictures on Facebook to facilitate a search for the suspects.
This article originally appeared in BBC.
CCTV footage featuring three men putting the cat inside the appliance and turning the machine on, leaving the animal to die at a laundry shop in Gombak, Selangor was released earlier. The animal was later found dead by another customer.
Sindh govt's bill acknowledges animals' inalienable rights
The nabbed suspects have been charged with animal cruelty. They face up to three years in prison if found guilty under Malaysia’s Animal Welfare Act 2015. Police are striving to nab their absconding accomplice.
Cruelty to animals goes unchecked in South Punjab
The video sparked social media outrage. Animal welfare organisations proliferated pictures on Facebook to facilitate a search for the suspects.
This article originally appeared in BBC.