Overview

• A 35-year-old woman traveling near Kirchdorf am Inn tossed a few-week-old kitten from a moving vehicle early Sunday morning
• Officers at the federal police checkpoint witnessed the act and immediately halted the car to rescue the animal
• The kitten survived the fall without injuries and was secured by officers before being housed overnight at the local station
• Authorities have charged the woman under Germany’s Animal Protection Act, exposing her to potential criminal penalties
• Investigators are examining whether the lack of required entry documents prompted the passenger to discard the kitten