Cruel cruelty to animals in Cologne: pigeon set on fire – witnesses wanted!

Cruel cruelty to animals in Cologne: pigeon set on fire – witnesses wanted!

A brutal incident causes consternation among animal lovers in Cologne-Porz. Animal rights activists are looking for witnesses who can provide information about a gruesome attack on a pigeon. On Tuesday, January 13th, a young woman found the seriously injured pigeon near the Poller Fischerhaus and brought it to the animal rescue in a cardboard box. When the animal rights activists examined it, they were horrified to discover that not only was the pigeon missing all of its tail feathers, but it also appeared to have been set on fire. Despite intensive care, the animal ultimately could not survive the serious injuries, which greatly touched the aid organization and the finder, who received thanks for her quick action. Now the animal rights activists are hoping for information from the public in order to find the perpetrator or perpetrators. Unfortunately, pigeons are not a rare target of attacks in Cologne; It was only at the beginning of January that hundreds of dead pigeons were discovered in an abandoned company building, as t-online.de reported.

What are the attacks about? According to further reports from the city, not only were pigeons set on fire, but several animals were also shot. On Wednesday, the Cologne-Porz animal rescue service received three reports of such incidents. Two pigeons suffered serious injuries from blowgun darts, while a third pigeon could not be saved after being shot by an air rifle. This suffering pigeon had to be euthanized due to complicated fractures and joint dislocation. The police are already informed about this matter and are accepting information. PETA is also active and has offered a reward of 1,000 euros for information that could lead to the conviction of the perpetrators, as the Rheinische Anzeigeblatt reports.

An alarm signal for society

The question arises as to why such cruel acts continue to occur. Aggression researcher Christoph Paulus points out that there is a worrying connection between animal cruelty and later acts of violence against people. The animal rights activists are calling for a rethink. They make it clear that animal cruelty does not just affect individuals, but is a problem for society as a whole that should not be ignored.

It remains to be hoped that the witnesses to the incident in Cologne-Porz will come forward and help clear up this terrible crime. PETA and animal rescue are calling for information to be submitted both anonymously to the police and directly to PETA, because every tip, no matter how small, could be crucial. It is up to all of us to prevent such acts and to take a stand against animal suffering. Let us stand up together for the weakest!