Overview
- The cat’s owners took the yowling animal to a veterinarian, where X-rays showed two projectiles in its body.
 - Veterinarians plan to surgically remove the pellets in the coming days, according to the reports.
 - Saarbrücken police opened a case under Germany’s animal protection law (Tierschutzgesetz).
 - The perpetrator remains unidentified, and investigators are searching for the person responsible.
 - The incident and investigation were reported via a regional dpa wire on September 3, 2025 and carried by national outlets.