The small French seaside resort village of Saint Pierre la Mer has been the location of a series of cat killings.
Within a month, 200 cats – both stray and pets – were poisoned to death, and local authorities are not too sure who is doing the killing, reports BBC.
This is what we know:
The Society for the Protection of Animals has been overwhelmed by calls, La Depeche newspaper says.
Rodents and birds reportedly also died after swallowing the poison, amid fears children might also ingest it.
The Association of Stray Cats has reported the events to police in the hope that autopsies can be carried out.
Here’s a map of France showing Saint Pierre la Mer:
A villager named only as “Geneviève” was quoted by French daily Ouest-France saying:
The atmosphere has become hateful, nobody trusts anyone.
That’s a bit excessive, no? That’s small-town living for you.
If cats are your thing, we suggest you check out this documentary that’s proving popular:
Hundreds of thousands of Turkish cats roam the metropolis of Istanbul freely. For thousands of years they’ve wandered in and out of people’s lives, becoming an essential part of the communities that make the city so rich. Claiming no owners, the cats of Istanbul live between two worlds, neither wild nor tame—and they bring joy and purpose to those people they choose to adopt.
In Istanbul, cats are the mirrors to the people, allowing them to reflect on their lives in ways nothing else could. Critics and internet cats agree—this cat documentary will charm its way into your heart and home as you fall in love with the cats in Istanbul. This film is a sophisticated take on your typical cat video that will both dazzle and educate.
It might also get you right in the feels.
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