Ludwigslust, Germany – A man who whipped his fiancee with a cat faces prosecution under Germany’s strict animal-rights laws, police said Monday.
In a drunken rage, the 43-year-old picked up the pet cat and repeatedly beat his fiancee with the feline until the animal was a bloody pulp.
It was unclear whether the 49-year-old woman would file charges of assault. She sustained cuts and bruises.
The cat did not survive and the man now faces prosecution under stiff animal-rights laws.
A year ago, Germany amended its constitution to protect the rights of all animals. Persons who unlawfully harm or kill animals are liable to steep fines and jail terms.
