Animal cruelty: Cat marked with swastika on ear, police investigating

Authorities in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, are investigating an incident of animal cruelty after a cat was found with disturbing markings. The cat, which left its owner's home unharmed on the evening of June 27, returned early on June 28 with a swastika crudely drawn on its ear in ballpoint pen. Additionally, a patch of fur had been shaved off its stomach.

The police have classified the act as animal cruelty and have been actively seeking information and witnesses since the incident occurred at the end of June. Despite their efforts, no leads or significant witness accounts have emerged thus far, according to a police spokesperson.

“

Unknown persons have drawn a swastika on the ear of a cat in Bad Mergentheim (Main-Tauber-Kreis) near the border with Bavaria with a ballpoint pen and also shaved its fur off in one place on its stomach.

The exact timeline places the cat's departure from home sometime on June 27, with its return and discovery of the markings occurring in the early hours of June 28. The police are urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward to assist with their ongoing investigation.

“

The police have been investigating the incident for animal cruelty since the end of June. Tips or witness appeals have so far yielded nothing.