A man accused of 'cat abuse' was 'not guilty'... why?

A man who was under police investigation for abusing an adopted cat was cleared of charges.

Gwanak Police Station in Seoul announced on the 18th that it had sentenced a man accused of violating the Animal Protection Act on the 1st to 'no charges'.

Mr. A received a cat from Mr. B through a website last May.

The adopted cat had frequent toileting mistakes due to changes in the environment, and Mr. A contacted Mr. B to inform him of this fact and expressed his intention to begin training.

However, a few weeks later, Mr. B suddenly announced his intention to cancel the sales contract and took the cat away.

Afterwards, he claimed abuse by Mr. A and demanded medical expenses.

Mr. A completely denied the charges.

This is because the cats were raised in clean housing, and all necessary items such as water facilities, food, and toilets were provided.

He also refuted the abuse claims.

Previously, Mr. B submitted a photo of a wounded cat to the police as grounds for abuse.

In response to this, Mr. A claimed, "We were not aware of the wound as it was not visible at all on the outside, and it is highly likely that it was a wound that existed before the sale."

Regarding the case, the police decided not to forward it to the prosecution, saying, "There is not enough evidence to confirm the charge of violating the Animal Protection Act."

Lee Eui-seok, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who acted as Mr. A's legal representative, explained, "It appears that the accuser came to file a complaint in this case after her request to pay millions of won in medical expenses was not accepted."

At the same time, he added, "Not only did Mr. A not abuse the cat, but he also complied with his duty of care as a caregiver by providing water, food, and living space, so there was no possibility of violating the Animal Protection Act. The investigative agency also appears to have accepted this claim."

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