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Shock in Pörtschach: Cat with air pressure weapon seriously injured!
In Pörtschach, Carinthia, a cat was injured with an air pressure weapon. Police are looking for witnesses for this cruelty to animals.
Shock in Pörtschach: Cat with air pressure weapon seriously injured!
In the municipality of Pörtschach, another terrifying case of cruelty to animals became known. On September 11, 2025, an animal owner found his cat injured on his property and immediately brought her to a veterinarian in Klagenfurt. There, an X -ray examination showed that the animal had a gunshot wound in the abdomen caused by a projectile. The alleged weapon, which is responsible for this incident, was identified as an air pressure weapon. Fortunately, the cat is in a stable state after the veterinary care has been preserved, as reports click Carinthia.
The police immediately initiated investigations and asks the public for help. Witnesses are asked to send information to the Pörtschach police inspection. It was also known that a similar incident was registered in Pörtschach just two days later, on September 13, 2025. Here an unknown perpetrator shot a mixed breed cat with a soft gun. The police are now investigating whether there is a connection between these two incidents and has further intensified the investigation. The Ferlach police inspection is also involved in the investigation and accepts information on telephone number 59133 2114-100, as https://www.kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/20096224/erneut-mat-luftpurwaffe-auf-katze-float).
Legal situation in Austria
The incidents also raise questions about the legal handling of cruelty to animals in Austria. According to the Austrian Animal Welfare Act, cruelty to animals is persecuted, both in administrative law and in judicial criminal law. Animals are not considered things, but are under the protection of the Animal Welfare Act, which includes all animals, be it pets, farm animals or wild animals. Authorities have the option of prohibiting people who were repeatedly convicted of cruelty to animals. However, many cases of cruelty to animals remain undetected or unpunished because only a small part is displayed. Often people are not aware of the legal situation and their opportunities if such abuse is suspected. In such cases, those affected should contact the district administration, the police or the animal welfare combination center, such as [Kleine Zeitung.