Russia – On January 11, an orange and white cat named Twix escaped from his cat carrier while onboard a train in Russia. Tragically, the conductor who discovered the cat while the train was stopped in Kirov forced him out into the snow when the temperature was -22 degrees.
A large search effort ensued and on January 20, Twix’s body was found…the cat is believed to have perished from the subzero temperatures, and attacks by dogs.
The cat’s cruel demise sparked anger among people in Russia who have demanded that the person responsible for Twix’s death be punished. As reported by The Daily Beast, the woman has been suspended from her job with Russian Railways.
Ivan Kolesnikov, the deputy general director of Russian Railways, told lawmakers:
“She is currently not working with passenger trains, temporarily for a period of review,”
In a statement, the Investigative Committee said:
“The pet was on the train legally: the cat had a baggage check, and it was traveling in a car where the transportation of animals is allowed. The owners of the cat appealed to law enforcement agencies. However, the police officers refused to initiate a criminal case.”
The Railway is making changes to how pets are handled onboard. The release states:
Russian Railways stated that they would conduct an internal investigation into the situation with the cat, the company will now prohibit employees from dropping animals off the train. Later, the company announced open joint consultations on improving the rules for transporting animals on trains with the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection.
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