More than 100 cats and some dogs were found by a rescue team in the Al Falah area of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates this week. The animals were left to their fate in the desert, without food, water or shelter, in very high temperatures that reached over 50 degrees Celsius.
According to Sky News, investigations are underway to find out what happened and who is responsible for the crime.
“Rescue teams tearfully found about 60 (although there could be many more) bodies in various stages of decomposition lying in the sand or just below the surface. The animals died in unimaginable and unacceptable suffering,” revealed the International Organization for the Protection of Animals (OIPA), which reported the case on its official website, including shocking photos of the discovery.
The association also said that “an additional 92 cats and one dog were found alive but in critical condition.” They were “all very weak and dehydrated,” which is why “they were transferred to veterinary clinics for medical care.”
The volunteers discovered another “disturbing fact.” “To make the cruelty towards these animals even worse, almost all of the cats were microchipped and neutered, some not even two weeks before, as the surgical stitches were clearly visible,” OIPA said in a statement.
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) condemned “the scandalous act of cruelty” and launched “an immediate investigation” in collaboration with other relevant authorities.
Finally, the OIPA emphasizes that “the cruel and inhumane practice of dumping animals in the desert is a systematic method of controlling the animal population in the United Arab Emirates.”
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